By Jameel Khan: Head of Projects at SAICA ED As we all know, COVID 19 has had a devastating effect on the world economy. Although markets have recovered quite well since 2020, small businesses in South Africa and around the world have arguably been the worst hit. A recent survey from FinFind, in partnership with […]
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In South Africa, there are many entities active in offering business development services (BDS). Some are consultants or incubators, some are financiers or educators, and others straddle several such positions simultaneously. Indeed, the South African legislation around such things as enterprise and supplier development means that there is often fertile ground for such operators to
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The rapid growth of venture development organisations, both locally and across the globe, is a welcome addition to the entrepreneurial landscape. This worldwide trend – especially with regards to those based at academic institutions – has massive potential to contribute to the development and growth of South Africa’s entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem.
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Due to the far-reaching consequences of Covid-19, the need for South African entrepreneurs to reassess, rethink and reinvent their approach has never been as pressing as it is now. “It’s amazing how a crisis suddenly makes hard decisions so easy.” Ryan Bacher – NetFlorist CEO 1. Become more resiliant Resilience is the ability to bend
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Thursday, 3 December 2020 saw 141 small businesses led by historically underserved entrepreneurs graduate from the bespoke Funding Accelerator Programme, aptly named Khulisa iBiznis, meaning “Grow your Business”. This 12-month programme was developed and implemented in collaboration with JP Morgan, The Hope Factory NPC and SAICA Enterprise Development (SAICA ED). A catalyst for growth Despite
Growing entrepreneurial skills, developing businesses and impacting communities − this is the core of what The Hope Factory delivers, and so much more. This non-profit company forms part of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Nation Building division. Socio-economic empowerment The Hope Factory focuses on developing business skills in individuals and assisting them to
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By Sithandile Mpofu – Editor, Social TV It is common company practice to stick to a three-year cycle to update and upgrade employees’ computers and laptops, but many of these devices still have years of use to go. So, instead of sending them off to the recycling depot, rather follow DriveRisk’s example in donating them
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By Kevin Bloom Kevin Bloom, senior investigative journalist of Daily Maverick‘s Climate Crisis reporting division “Our Burning Planet” This article is based on a Climate Risk Report commissioned by Absa Group Citizenship and online independent newspaper Daily Maverick. World-acclaimed scientists at Wits University’s Global Change Institute, with a panel of 12 experts from various disciplines,
Luleka Mkuzo has perhaps some of the simplest yet wisest words to offer any aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner when she says: “Our backgrounds don’t determine our tomorrow, our dreams are within reach if we stay focused, work hard and believe in something greater than ourselves.” A community engagement strategist and social entrepreneur focused
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The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown have taken a toll on all economic sectors in South Africa, and have presented additional hurdles for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). A survey undertaken by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) on the readiness of South African small enterprises to respond to
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