Small local businesses are likely to bear the brunt of the economic strain that a lockdown places on the economy. Here are some ways you can help.
It’s more important than ever to avoid large gatherings, and self-isolate, which is impacting the livelihoods of a number of small business owners.
Start-up capital is hard to come by, so you might want to turn to friends and family for support. Here’s how to go about doing that.
Youth unemployment in South Africa is a national crisis, but it’s one that could be solved with a combination of innovation and dedication.
This beekeeper is making waves in the modern honey economy, which is an underappreciated but very important area of agriculture in South Africa.
Sheldon Tatchell turned his passion for cutting hair into a successful business, Legends Barbershop, and his story is an inspiring one.
Starting your own business can be daunting. Thankfully, after speaking with more than 4 000 small businesses around the country, there’s now a superb free resource.
If you’ve just started a business, run a business, or are thinking of striking out on your own, Mike Scott has some words of advice.
To understand sneaker brand Bathu you have to go back to where it all started in the back room of a small house in Alex.
Long hours, gruelling schedules, and the unwavering resilience required to remain steadfast when things get tough seems to be part of the entrepreneurial game.
Load shedding has been suspended, but experts know that it will soon be back with a bang. Here’s how to keep your business going when the lights go out.
In an effort to keep our economic rating above that of junk status, a fund has been set up by both private and social sectors to ensure we’ll stay lekker.
In the current economic climate where it pays to be your own boss, having your finger in a number of smaller pies is one of the most profitable ways to go but it comes with it’s own challenges – especially when it comes to tax. Here’s how to have the best of both.
SME’s can now make even bigger waves with this ingenious marketing tool from Twitter tailor made to suit them. Right here in South Africa!