Marketing a key to success for small businesses and entrepreneurs

In the current economic climate entrepreneurs are required to keep their businesses profitable, while spending as little money as possible. As a result, entrepreneurs should adopt an integrated approach to marketing their business, as the heart of a business’s success lies in its marketing strategy. This is according to Justin Hawes, Managing Director of Scan […]

Grow your wealth

Looking beyond guaranteed return products for inflation-beating returns As a business owner, you pour all your energy into making your concern profitable and sustainable. You deal with countless challenges every day, and often your personal financial planning takes a back seat, which can add to your already overloaded stress levels. When you do invest, the […]

The do’s and don’ts of business expansion

At one time or another, every business goes through a growth spurt and, whether it’s a multi-national corporation or an entrepreneurial enterprise, expansion is a tough process to navigate. The real danger for any expanding business is that it does so too quickly or in an uncontrolled way. When this happens, cash flow and customer […]

Too many obstacles still hindering SA’s entrepreneurial growth

It is no secret that South Africa suffers from an unemployment crisis, with millions of people actively searching for employment. The recent Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey once again highlighted this crisis, reporting that the unemployment rate has increased to 25.2% in the first quarter of 2013. According to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the […]

Why EOY is valuable to the entrepreneurial community

2013 competition entrant, Richard Qonto, shares some information with us about his business and discusses why he decided to enter the competition this year. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? Pendairies (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Parmalat distributor based in the Western Cape. My key business functions comprise of marketing and […]

Environment needed that is conducive to SME growth

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are widely considered a major contributor towards the South African economy and one of the biggest contributors to job creation, yet despite this, the SME community continue to face various challenges that limit their growth. According to Lionel Billings, head for national consulting services at Business Partners Limited, government needs […]

Western Cape on track to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Africa

Globally known for its serene natural beauty and cultural diversity, the Western Cape is on track to becoming more than just a tourist destination. The region, renowned for its robust entrepreneurial activity, is fast establishing itself as Africa’s ‘Silicon Valley’, a region in California which is home to some of the world’s largest technology companies, […]

Mutual benefits for businesses adopting green alternatives

Due to the growing pressures of climate change on a global scale, consumers are increasingly becoming more knowledgeable about their impact on the environment, due to initiatives such as Earth Day, celebrated worldwide annually on the 22 April. This has also led to an increase in the demand for businesses that supply environmentally-friendly products and […]

Why entrepreneurial skills are important for a business

This month we chat to Justin Hawes of Scan Display, who was one of the finalists in the EOY 2012 competition about how he manages to instil entrepreneurial skills within his business. How do you develop entrepreneurial skills within your business? With freedom comes responsibility. Therefore my management style is very much one of making […]

Photos: 2013 EOY Cape Town launch

Can entrepreneurship help solve the unemployment crisis in SA? What do the experts say about unlocking entrepreneurial talent as a solution to address our unemployment crisis? Are we celebrating entrepreneurship and acknowledging entrepreneurs as the heroes of our economy? These questions and other issues affecting entrepreneurial growth in South Africa will be discussed at the […]