Starting your own business can be daunting.

On the other hand, being your own boss and funnelling your passion into a vocation can be incredibly rewarding.

So how do you get from the ‘ideas’ phase to the ‘doing’ phase?

Yoco has made a habit of supporting small businesses and has spoken with thousands of small business owners across the country.

Think of entrepreneurs like Tshepo Mohlala, whose jeans are taking Jozi by storm, or Theo Baloyi, whose sneaker start-up Bathu is selling 40 pairs an hour.

The advice that these successful business owners had for those starting out is simple.

Just Start.

You can meet some of them here:

Now that you’re inspired, you should check out the Just Start campaign.

Yoco is committed to helping small businesses grow, and the first step to growth is knowledge.

That’s why they’ve created a comprehensive guide to getting started that covers everything from funding your business to testing your idea, setting up a legal framework, hiring your first employee, marketing and so much more.

The ‘Get Started’ guide is free, as is the ‘Art of Getting Started’ paper.

Once you’re up and running, they have more advice on how to grow your business and manage a larger operation. In short, they’ve got you covered every step of the way.

Yoco is also giving you the chance to win one of 15 one-stop startup kits valued at R20 000 each:

To enter, visit the Just Start campaign and follow the simple instructions.

Congrats – you’re one step closer to starting, growing, and going from strength to strength.