Our 2012 winners share the benefits of entering the competition

The 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is officially open for entries! We asked our 2012 winners about the various benefits that they have seen as a result of the competition thus far, as well as their advice for potential entrants. William Duk of The Plantation Shutter Co: Overall Sanlam / […]

Entering awards best promotional tool available to SA’s entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in South Africa often struggle to generate a credible reputation in a turbulent sea of competition, which often consists of large market players. Local entrepreneurs are also generally financially limited and unable to utilise traditional promotional tactics and national-scale advertising campaigns. Through entering competitions and awards, entrepreneurs are often able to overcome these challenges […]

Interview with Elian Wiener, MD of Epic Communications

Interview with Elian Wiener, MD of Epic Communications and winner of the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 and the Innovator of the Year 2011 titles in the annual Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® Competition.

Another showcase of entrepreneurial excellence

2011 EOY competition entries open South Africa’s most prestigious entrepreneurial awards are once again open for entries. The 2011 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards recognise and celebrate the innovation, drive and commitment of small and medium enterprise (SME) decision makers – the men and women that feed, clothe and grow our […]

The era of entrepreneurial excellence

New Entrepreneur of the Year competition launches It is easy to call someone a great entrepreneur during the good times. But how do you define a great entrepreneur during the bad times? Is it the business owner whose business grew during a recession or is it the small business owner that took charge of a […]