There are infinite paths that you can take to start and build a business. Yet few will lead to success. Many entrepreneurs struggle with direction on their path. They work incredibly hard, only to end up lost and going in the wrong direction.
Example
Have you ever been lost in Johannesburg? Well most of us have been lost at some point. But have you ever been so lost, that you drove out of Johannesburg and landed in Bloemfontein? That is the situation of most SMME’s. They are lost in Bloemfontein, asking for street directions to Johanesburg and wondering why they are not getting results
If you are struggling endlessly in your business, check your direction.
Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year
he 2024 Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® awards were held last week, celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the country. I am humbled to serve on the independent judging panel,
Financial Future Summit Keys 1
What happens when you bring fast moving entrepreneurs in Gauteng x media powerhouse (Arena Holdings) x growth funders (ABSA, Business Partners) x financial (Cloudworx Accounting), legal (Farzanah Manjoo) & marketing
Lemonaid: succeeding in strange times
I attended Flux Trends Lemonaid: Recipes for succeeding in strange times – Salon Session presented by Bronwyn Willians In just 60 minutes, her session captured over a dozen lemons shaping
Taxation and SMMES
t takes unbelievable courage, sweat and tears to start and build a business in South Africa. Entrepreneurs sacrifice, emotionally and financially, often in punishing environments, where corruption, crime and lack
David vs Goliath
The 13th Kingsmead Book Fair was hosted over the weekend in Johannesburg, bringing fiction and non-fiction readers together, sharing stories and experiences, I attended the “David and Goliath in business:
Access to Funding
The 2025 Finfind South African MSME Access to Finance Report provides a sobering read into funding micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The report was sponsored by the Department of