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Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

SMEs

Woolworths boosts small business support by 42%, injecting R4bn into SA's economy

5 Dec 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Legislation

New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses

23 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

Northlink College launches The Link Show episode 3: The World of Entrepreneurship

Higher Education

Northlink College launches The Link Show episode 3: The World of Entrepreneurship

Issued by Northlink College 9 Jul 2024

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Hub (TIH)

Tech Startups

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane takes helm as TIH CEO

14 Apr 2024

New business incubator in Ekurhuleni set to empower township SMEs

Community

New business incubator in Ekurhuleni set to empower township SMEs

8 Apr 2024

Organic and Natural Products Expo makes Cape debut this April

Exhibitions & Events

Organic and Natural Products Expo makes Cape debut this April

3 Apr 2024

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Higher Education

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Mar 2024

SA entrepreneurship event sheds light on the need and the value of women in business

SMEs

SA entrepreneurship event sheds light on the need and the value of women in business

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Mar 2024

Seda leads the South African incubation model

SMEs

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Issued by Seda 11 Mar 2024

Image supplied. Tumelo Dichabe, business advisor at TechnoServe give six tools and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

6 tools and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs

Tumelo Dichabe 23 Jan 2024

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

Entrepreneurship

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

6 Nov 2023

Industry involvement needed in TVET curriculum review process

Higher Education

Industry involvement needed in TVET curriculum review process

30 Aug 2023

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

SMEs

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

Issued by Business Partners Limited 30 Jun 2023

4 essential questions for emerging entrepreneurs to define their value proposition

How To Start Up

4 essential questions for emerging entrepreneurs to define their value proposition

21 Jun 2023

RedHub business pitch powered by Regent

Education

RedHub business pitch powered by Regent

Issued by Regent Business School 11 May 2023

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

SMEs

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2023

Exhibitions & Events

Annual Buy Local Summit & Expo returns

15 Mar 2023

Building resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

How To Start Up

Building resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

Issued by False Bay College 14 Feb 2023

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

Business Plans

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

24 Jan 2023

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

SMEs

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

19 Jan 2023

Chieta and JBS (UJ) celebrate graduation of SA's finest entrepreneurs

How To Start Up

Chieta and JBS (UJ) celebrate graduation of SA's finest entrepreneurs

Issued by At Vogue 22 Nov 2022

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

Awards

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

1 Nov 2022

Sumitomo Rubber SA launches accredited training to drive success of township entrepreneurs

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA launches accredited training to drive success of township entrepreneurs

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 6 Sep 2022

Growing the role of women from drawing boards to construction sites

Sustainable Development

Growing the role of women from drawing boards to construction sites

Bongani Dladla 29 Aug 2022

Palesa Mokubung and Gert-Johan Coetzee will showcase at the Free State Fashion Week

Fashion

Free State Fashion Week announces headlining designers

24 Aug 2022

Research Reports

State of SA entrepreneurship: More early-stage startups growing into established businesses

21 Jul 2022

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

Community

Government urges small businesses to apply for support through entrepreneurship programme

4 Jul 2022

Boosting SMEs and driving youth employment - can't have one without the other

SMEs

Boosting SMEs and driving youth employment - can't have one without the other

Janine Espin 29 Apr 2022

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

SMEs

Cabinet approves draft small enterprise development masterplan

8 Apr 2022

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Youth Employment

Good intentions are not enough: 3 radical actions to tackle unemployment

Catherine Wijnberg and Anton Ressel 6 Dec 2021

Fostering financial capability for small business owners in Qonce, Eastern Cape

SMEs

Fostering financial capability for small business owners in Qonce, Eastern Cape

Kelly Sin Hidge, Issued by SAICA 18 Nov 2021

What SMMEs want from the local elections

SMEs

What SMMEs want from the local elections

28 Oct 2021

Starting up a business in a struggling economy

How To Start Up

Starting up a business in a struggling economy

Abraham Oliver, Issued by False Bay College 28 Sep 2021

Closure and the relocation of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Upington Campus

Higher Education

Closure and the relocation of the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Upington Campus

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 22 Jun 2021

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

Funding

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

21 Jun 2021

SAReit, Property Point partner to support SMMEs

Property

SAReit, Property Point partner to support SMMEs

12 May 2021

Design & Manufacturing

Govt could curb imports in favour of more 100% local goods

12 May 2021

Secha Capital Fund II aims to create impact through investment

Funding

Secha Capital Fund II aims to create impact through investment

21 Oct 2020

Dr Stella Bvuma appointed as board member of SEDA

Entrepreneurship

Dr Stella Bvuma appointed as board member of SEDA

8 Oct 2020

Survival tips for motor traders in a post-lockdown world

Dealers

Survival tips for motor traders in a post-lockdown world

Jason Mellow 7 Oct 2020

Clicks commits to boost spending on SMMEs

Retailers

Clicks commits to boost spending on SMMEs

11 Sep 2020

Policy dialogue on local green SMME recovery supported by EU Delegation in SA

SMEs

Policy dialogue on local green SMME recovery supported by EU Delegation in SA

9 Sep 2020

Are SMEs strong enough to stimulate economic growth in a post-Covid world?

SMEs

Are SMEs strong enough to stimulate economic growth in a post-Covid world?

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Aug 2020

Programme helps grow female-owned tech businesses

4th Industrial Revolution

Programme helps grow female-owned tech businesses

14 Aug 2020

SA Innovation Summit 2020 goes virtual

SMEs

SA Innovation Summit 2020 goes virtual

4 Aug 2020

Setting the stage for female-led startups

SMEs

Setting the stage for female-led startups

2 Jul 2020