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How to Grow a Digital Business
Posted on 23 Jun 2023
These days, there are endless opportunities for growing a digital business. Unlike brick-and-mortar businesses that need to restrict their marketing…
Read MorePosted on 23 Jun 2023
These days, there are endless opportunities for growing a digital business. Unlike brick-and-mortar businesses that need to restrict their marketing…
Read MoreSouth Africa has a large agriculture industry which offers many agribusiness opportunities for entrepreneurs with an interest and drive for…
Becoming an entrepreneur generally means starting a new business from scratch. While this is highly rewarding, it also takes a…
While the e-commerce sector continues to grow in popularity, dropshipping businesses are still largely unexplored in South Africa. Dropshipping is…
Starting a real estate business in South Africa is an excellent idea for ambitious entrepreneurs. It’s one of the…
Starting a property business is appealing to many entrepreneurs. There’s a lot of money to be made in property,…
Demand for quality South African beef products is consistently growing, both locally and internationally. This means there’s a steady demand…
Event planning is an exciting business idea that presents many opportunities for entrepreneurs with the organisational skills and network to…
Hair is big business in South Africa. While there are all kinds of hair salons and retailers that exist…
UPDATE: This article was originally published in May 2015, but due to its popularity it was updated with brand new…
Local businesses form the core of South Africa’s economy. If you’re thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, then chances are you…
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make money online. Practically anyone can get involved in affiliate marketing…
Becoming an entrepreneur generally means starting a new business from scratch. While this is highly rewarding, it also takes a lot of time and effort to get the business operating
While the e-commerce sector continues to grow in popularity, dropshipping businesses are still largely unexplored in South Africa. Dropshipping is a form of e-commerce and involves selling physical products from
Starting a real estate business in South Africa is an excellent idea for ambitious entrepreneurs. It’s one of the best ways to get into the property industry, and real
Starting a property business is appealing to many entrepreneurs. There’s a lot of money to be made in property, and property has always been regarded as a reliable investment
Demand for quality South African beef products is consistently growing, both locally and internationally. This means there’s a steady demand for cattle farming in South Africa. Cattle farming forms an
Event planning is an exciting business idea that presents many opportunities for entrepreneurs with the organisational skills and network to succeed. While the industry has a relatively low barrier to
Hair is big business in South Africa. While there are all kinds of hair salons and retailers that exist in the country, one of the biggest areas to focus
UPDATE: This article was originally published in May 2015, but due to its popularity it was updated with brand new information on 09 February 2023. One of the more important
Local businesses form the core of South Africa’s economy. If you’re thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, then chances are you would like to open a small local business. Local businesses
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make money online. Practically anyone can get involved in affiliate marketing in South Africa, and you can use it to generate
Starting a franchise is an attractive way to get into business for many entrepreneurs. The great thing about buying a…
. The franchising industry has opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of the popularity of fast foods and services like…
One of the biggest advantages of the franchise sector is the wide variety of businesses, which means there is a…
Almost every entrepreneur – at some point in their journey – considers going into franchising as a guaranteed route to…
When newly appointed chair of Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) Akhona Qengqe took office earlier this year she put at…
Local entrepreneurs are behind some of the country’s most iconic franchise brands in the country. The good news is 92% of…
By: Eric Parker and Anita Du Toit – Directors | Franchising Plus What to buy? New vs established franchise opportunities? Do…
“Focus on the basics – get the basics right, get the services right, is the advice from Tony da Fonseca,…
The theme of this year’s FNB Franchise Leadership Summit was “the future of the franchising sector”. One of the biggest…
South Africa’s poor economy is impacting every sector – and now we learn that even franchise owners are feeling the…
By James Noble, Business Development Management for the Fuel Retail Industry, Absa Business Banking There are around 4 600 service stations…
These days, there are endless opportunities for growing a digital business. Unlike brick-and-mortar businesses that need to restrict their marketing…
These days, customers have many different payment options available. This includes Apple Pay – an easy contactless payment solution for…
There’s a lot that can go wrong when running a business. From natural disasters to cyberattacks and poor business management,…
Finding success in farming relies a lot on finding the perfect agricultural equipment suppliers in South Africa. The right equipment…
Dairy farming continues to be a lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs in South Africa. According to South Africa Online, dairy farming…
Unethical business practices can have an adverse impact on all businesses, regardless of size. On an organisational level this can…
Business cards might seem like an outdated marketing tool in today’s digital world. However, many businesses still use them and…
Are you actively posting on social media but aren’t getting the attention or results you’re after? This is only too…
All types of businesses need to create reports at some stage. Whether it’s a financial report, a marketing report, or…
Small business owners must find innovative ways to overcome competition in the market and come out ahead. Businesses compete with…
These days, there are endless opportunities for growing a digital business. Unlike brick-and-mortar businesses that need to restrict their marketing…
Are you actively posting on social media but aren’t getting the attention or results you’re after? This is only too…
Business events have many benefits for new and experienced business owners in South Africa, and can support them to reach…
What does the future of social media marketing look like for small businesses? If current trends are anything to go…
Despite the growing popularity of digital media, radio remains the most popular medium across the continent. A study in 2021…
Knowing how to attract customers to your business is critical if you want your business to grow successfully. In…
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to make money online. Practically anyone can get involved in affiliate marketing…
There are many major benefits of digital marketing for small businesses. Most importantly, you need a marketing strategy to help…
When it comes to customer acquisition, most small businesses focus on email marketing services, paid ad campaigns, and SEO. While…
The first step to any small business email marketing strategy is building an email list. Email is one of the…
Finding the right purchases for your small business is time consuming, so smesouthafrica.co.za looked at dozens of options to come up with the following recommendations.
As a small business owner, ensuring that your business is tax compliant is of utmost importance. With the tax-year end just around the corner, it is crucial to be well-prepared
Global recessions tend to happen roughly every eight to ten years. They are economic events that can have devastating impacts on economies and businesses. Unlike local recessions, global recessions
By Yolandi Esterhuizen, Director of Product Compliance at Sage Africa & Middle East and a Registered Tax Practitioner South Africa’s economy has yet to recover completely from the pandemic and
Understanding cash flow is an essential part of running any business effectively. It’s easy to get so swept up by revenue that you actually miss out on your profitability. And
Business vehicle finance is important for many small businesses to be able to purchase a car as a business asset. Vehicles are necessary for all kinds of businesses to operate.
In business, there’s nothing more true than the saying “you need money to make money”. Business finance is a reality for any company that wants to get started and grow.
To support and empower entrepreneurs during a challenging time, SME South Africa has launched a series of free COVID-19 Business Guides and Support Resources. SME South Africa’s mission has always
Get the latest on COVID-19 Small Business Relief initiatives and interventions by the government and the private sector. [UPDATED – 18 February 2021] Relief Funding for Early Childhood Development (ECD)
While 2020 was difficult year for many, there are big business lessons that entrepreneurs can learn from it, writes Dominique Collett, head of AlphaCode and senior investment executive at Rand Merchant
The impact of the COVID-19 on small businesses has been nothing less than devastating, but as always, out of challenges come opportunities and South African entrepreneurs certainly have not disappointed
Entrepreneurs looking for funding in this new COVID-19 reality are facing two major challenges, says Luyanda Jafta from The People’s Fund, a purchase order crowdfunding platform that helps businesses to
The silver lining in the dark cloud that is the COVID-19 crisis is there were some sectors that got a much-needed boost. Businesses in the digital sector like Vuuqa, found
What is the secret to selling in this new reality entrepreneurs have to operate in? Tebogo Selebi, a senior associate partner at TMMBS, a professional services firm offering business development support
Week 2 of the SME South Africa Business Reset goes beyond motivation and inspiration to help you overcome the business challenges brought on by COVID-19. We share practical advice –
COVID-19 arrived and devastated ALL plans and goals, seemingly overnight. Many business owners have not had an opportunity to catch their breath since. Use SME South Africa’s 2-week reset to
The following content is paid for by Visa. As countries around the world begin to reopen businesses, restart economies and assess the cost of COVID-19, there are many unknowns. However,
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