The occasional description of the business world as a jungle is apt in many ways, not least because the frantic competition between plants to reach the sunlight above the jungle… In the business jungle, standing out is a matter of survival
By Gugu Mjadu Spokesperson for the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS Starting out, many entrepreneurs try to cater to all markets because they’re afraid… Know your niche
The Lifetime Achiever Award is the highest accolade in the Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS and it is never up for competition. The deeds and… Entrepreneur of the Year® competition honours Dr Richard Maponya
The Lifetime Ambassador Award is bestowed on an individual who has spent a notable period of their lives in the service of entrepreneurs and/or contributing to the success of the… Entrepreneur of the Year® competition celebrates Christo Botes, executive director: Business Partners Limited
By Jannie Rossouw Head: Sanlam Business Market The pipeline of any business needs to be continuously filled with new client prospects. Options are a dime a dozen – the real… Methods to create leads for your business
When businesses start up, they are often small, tightly-knit groups of pioneers that come from the same background, even from the same family. This works very well in the early… Ten tips for increasing diversity in your workplace
Celebrating three full decades of discovering and cultivating the best entrepreneurial talent that South Africa has to offer, we have announced the shortlist of 15 standout entrants who have made… Finalists announced for premier entrepreneurial competition’s 30th edition
Research compiled by the University of Applied Sciences in Germany in 2016 has shown that only 20% – 30% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa survive longer… Getting the most out of a mid-year review
By Jannie Rossouw, Head: Sanlam Business Market It is said that there is nothing new under the sun … and this is also true for business. The reality is that… How to improve your profit margin
Entrepreneurial lessons from generations of entrepreneurs Picturing a typical entrepreneur – the chances are you visualize a young, mission-driven techie with a mind-blowing idea that will make him or her… Finding the start-up sweet spot