Faith and a detailed business plan key to entrepreneur’s success
After leaving a successful job and steady career path while supporting a wife and a 13-month-old baby boy, Joe Hamman started his business, Novus Group, on his 35th birthday using his life savings. His dream was to one day become the preferred provider of media monitoring and analysis in South Africa. The universe, however, had […]
Building jobs from the ground up
Africa Biomass Company (ABC) was established by Willem van der Merwe in 2004 originally as a specialist, high risk tree felling company with wood chipping as a small sub-division. However, after realising that it was common practice for unwanted trees to be cut into fire wood and sold or discarded in a municipal dump, van […]
Financial services group providing holistic approach to the funeral industry
The Icebolethu Group is today a prominent financial services conglomerate of seven company divisions that together offer customers an all-encompassing funeral services offering. Much like a one-stop-shop for funerals, the business is able to take care of all funeral-related needs, from the tombstone and event catering to floral tributes, funeral policies and philanthropic requests. The […]
SA entrepreneur swops finance for fitness
Fitness and wellness in South Africa has traditionally been quite a financially exclusive amenity – accessible only to those who can afford the typically high gym membership fees and costs associated with a healthy lifestyle. One local entrepreneur, however, is determined to change this. With over seven years’ experience in the financial services sector, 35-year-old […]
Entrepreneurs to take a step back if they are to succeed
Entrepreneurs can become so immersed in their businesses that they no longer ‘see the wood from the trees’, and that the way in which they are currently operating their business, could be the downfall of their success. This is according to Kobus Engelbrecht, spokesperson for the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam […]
Entrepreneurs to take a step back if they are to succeed
Entrepreneurs can become so immersed in their businesses that they no longer ‘see the wood from the trees’, and that the way in which they are currently operating their business, could be the downfall of their success. This is according to Kobus Engelbrecht, spokesperson for the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam […]
2016’s top SA entrepreneur revealed
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial platform, Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, has named second-time finalist and owner of Agricon, Johan Eksteen, as this year’s overall competition winner at the awards ceremony held in Johannesburg this morning. Internationally acclaimed Agricon is a manufacturer of cost-effective, eco-friendly pelleting solutions for the agricultural […]
Value in having an expert evaluate your business
Five reasons entrepreneurs should enter business competitions Entrepreneurs running small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are required to assume many roles and wear many hats as they often don’t have the resources and staff complement available to manage all the necessary day-to-day activities and challenges that the environment presents. Entering a business competition is therefore often […]
South Africa’s top entrepreneur of 2015 revealed
The Creative Council recognised as Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® winner South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year®, has named Gil Oved and Ran Neu-Ner, co-owners and founders of The Creative Counsel (TCC), as this year’s overall competition winner at the awards ceremony held in […]
EOY finalist discusses how seasonality affects her business
Seasonal entrepreneurs rely on the cyclical nature of their business and are therefore required to be considerably future orientated when making managerial decisions. This can be very challenging and requires careful planning and an in depth understanding of one’s business environment. Anthea Ambursley, General Manager of Anansi Business Enterprises T/A Anansi Heights guest house, is […]