Virgil Bethanie | How Drip Footwear went from success to cautionary tale

[Virgil Bethanie] Drip Footwear was one of South Africa’s most visible SME success stories—until it wasn’t...

4 common errors to avoid in your small business pitch

[Allon Raiz] A great pitch can open doors — but a weak one can close them just as quickly...

#BizTrends2025: Digital marketing and advertising trends for SMEs

[Charmagne Mazhindu] Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have had a massive impact on digital advertising and will continue to transform this arena, particularly for SMEs...

Habits that build empires: 6 keys to entrepreneurial success

[Allon Raiz] These habits are not just practices—they are the foundation upon which successful businesses are built...

Is your digital footprint enhancing your networking efforts?

[Anja van Beek] As we start to reflect on resolutions for the New Year, one resolution that wouldn't make the list (but should be on top) is the "art of networking" and "growing our personal brand and voice"...

South Africa's best tech startups for 2024 announced

[Imran Salie] Find out which tech startups prevailed as the winners of the Startup Club ZA's 2024 South African Startup Awards...

Naadiya Moosajee's quest to make engineering accessible to girls across Africa

[Aa-isha Hassiem] Naadiya Moosajee, engineer and social entrepreneur, discusses her extensive career and supporting women in STEM industries...

Entrepreneurial success: 5 lessons from the trenches

[Daniel Levy] In the business world, nothing stays the same for long. This makes an entrepreneurial mindset not just helpful, but essential...

#Newsmaker: Mohammed Ebrahim's roadmap to entrepreneurship and leadership

[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] Hailing from Durban, Mohammed Ebrahim embodies the modern entrepreneur's spirit, rising to the forefront of tech innovation...

#YouthMonth: Kyle Percival's rise from adversity to co-owning a sportswear brand

[Imran Salie] As Youth Month draws to a close, we are shining the spotlight on young talent one last time...

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

[Imran Salie] #AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths

What it takes to go from side hustling to successful entrepreneurship

[Allon Raiz] Many people who have business ideas feel in some way that they are not ready to take the plunge, and one of the most convenient excuses is that they feel that they “are not entrepreneurs”.

6 tips to help scale up your small business

[Grant Lapping] My journey took a good seven years, but I managed to build a one-person company into a dozen-strong operation...

When the going gets tough...it's time to get going - ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching

[Harry Welby-Cooke] Let’s not pretend! Times are tough! A flailing economy, escalating costs, load shedding, geopolitical tensions and elections coming up in 2024 - to name a few challenges...

How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

[Dumisani Moyo] By leveraging AI technologies, SMEs can achieve performance and innovation boosts across multiple areas of the business...

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

[Catherine Wijnberg] As the general election later this year looms, SMEs need to brace for yet another unpredictable year...

#Sona made it clear: No one is coming to save entrepreneurs

[Harry Welby-Cooke] You and I need to create our own tomorrow within the challenges and opportunities we currently find ourselves in, says Harry Welby-Cooke...

#BizTrends2024: Trends in the small business work landscape for 2024

[Samantha Coom] There is a profound transformation underway in the ever-evolving work landscape for small businesses and entrepreneurs...

#BizTrends2024: Circular economy: A goldmine for entrepreneurs in 2024

[Catherine Wijnberg] Locally, small pockets of businesses are embracing circularity as a new way of doing business...

#StartupMentoring: Samantha Coom's remarkable journey from corporate success to thriving entrepreneurship

[Imran Salie] Coom unpacks more about her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and shares some mentorship for those wanting to take a leap of faith into the world of entrepreneurship...