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.
Richard Branson talks about what it took to start his business in the 1970s, and why he thinks it would have been easier today.
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.
Gugu Nkabinde founded Gugu Intimates to solve a long-standing problem in the underwear industry. Her story is pretty inspiring.
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.
Tshepo’s story starts in Tsakane, a township near Ekurhuleni, close to the mining mounds that first made denim famous.
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.
The power is out, the day is dragging on, and you still have unanswered emails to get to. Nah, let’s take a quick break for a good news story that’s pretty touching.
Cape Town-based business Yoco, providers of bank-card readers for small businesses, has raised a significant amount of money in a new round of funding.