Top tips for small businesses

As we approach the last quarter of the business year, small businesses everywhere need to take stock of the year, do some spring-cleaning and make final plans for a last push in 2015. The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), launched Small Business Friday on 4...

Business at the epicentre of a disruptive future

It is widely accepted that both emerging and established economies will continue to be shaped by disruptive forces of technology, including the cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics and digitalisation. These forces have already begun to revolutionise...

Why we need entrepreneurs to succeed

There are a number of not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma. “Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies,” says Grant Marshbank, chief...

Staying afloat in the flood of fleet information

Now that just about every bump, scrape and tyre screech of an entire fleet’s vehicles can be traced and tracked, fleet managers’ efforts to control risks are being threatened by information overload. Fortunately, shrewd strategies and use of the latest...

Digital marketing helps SMEs fight above their weight

For most entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses, the realm of the internet, social media and digital marketing is a world that is the sole preserve of big businesses with deep pockets, writes Ethel Nyembe, head of small enterprise at Standard Bank. Nothing could...

The Internet of Things is growing

The Internet of Things (IOT) is a huge buzz word, and it is growing hugely at the moment, making some companies and people a bit nervous, with many wondering how they will control this technology phenomenon. This is according to Derick Roberts CEO of wireless...