JumpStarter Crowd / Youth Funding in South Africa The Crowdfunding portal that aims to link people who have good ideas, with people that like to see good ideas succeed! Award-Winning Crowdfunding Platform for Business in South Africa. Jumpstarter is a new way to fund creative projects for individuals, charities and businesses. We believe that: • […]
Step 1 – Understanding Bitcoin And The Block-Chain Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system, otherwise known as electronic money or virtual currency. It offers a twenty-first century alternative to brick and mortar banking. Exchanges are made via “e wallet software”. The bitcoin has actually subverted the traditional banking system, while operating outside of government regulations.
The Masisizane Fund offers tailored integrated and flexible financial and non-financial solutions including financial education, capacity development and mentoring support. We take time to fully understand each enterprise needs, challenges and characteristics. The understanding and the partnership we create add value and offer innovative enterprise models aimed at ensuring long-term enterprise growth, sustainability and development […]
SEDA Small Enterprise Development Agency was established in December 2004 as an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry, the dti. The establishment was done by merging three organisations; Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, National Manufacturing Advisory Centre (NAMAC) and the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP). The GODISA Trust and the Technology Programmes were […]
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SOC) Ltd commonly known as sefa business finance was established on 1st April 2012 as a result of the merger of South African Micro Apex Fund, Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd and the small business activities of IDC. sefa’s mandate is to foster the establishment, survival and growth of SMMEs and contribute […]
After over 30 years of participating in hundreds of businesses, competing in at least as many different industries, with companies marketing both products and services, you begin to develop and accumulate some fundamental businesses axioms or “rules of thumb” that seem to make more sense everyday and gain more value in business practice as your […]
Once upon a time, in the warm neoliberal afterglow of the 1990s – the early post-Thatcher age – the MBA was the golden ticket to the top table. Graduates might find themselves at a big city firm, a global investment bank, a blue-chip corporate or a major league accounting-consultancy giant. Now, the MBA bubble hasn’t […]
Cash Flow: Financial reporting for small business owners Financial reporting for small business owners is often too complex
Inaccuracy in timekeeping can be disastrous to a small business, particularly one in services sector as workforce is its largest expense. Without accurate time attendance system / information, issues like employees being not paid properly, non-compliance and decreased employee morale will arise. Managing employees, the biggest asset for a small business, becomes easy with time […]
It is now a must for all small businesses to start accepting the credit card (Credit Card Processing), since if they are not; they are missing out on something big. However, for many businesses, the problem is on choosing the right credit card processor with the Credit Card Machine. The right processor is the one […]