Even though it is tempting to relegate Black Friday as just another marketing gimmick, the reality is that it signifies the start of a month-long consumer spending frenzy that significantly […]
Black Friday Spikes Turnover for SMEs
SMEs will hit hard times for rest of 2018
South Africa has just suffered its worst economic performance since the financial crisis, and the knock-on effects for the SME sector could be devastating.
From Gumtree to moneytree
Above: Adithi Rajkumar (Scribe Photography) and Karl Westvig (CEO of Retail Capital) at La Petite Colombe in Franschhoek. Dynamic Adithi Rajkumar (the owner of Scribe Photography, and winner of Retail Capital’s […]
Supporting the engine of the economy
Retail Capital CEO Karl Westvig presented a cheque to the value of R50 000 to Adithi Rajkumar of Scribe Photography, the winner of their R250 000 “business makeover” competition. The presentation took […]
‘Cyril Spring’: Rise of the SMEs
SME’s are investing in their businesses and taking more risks than ever before to capitalise on the ‘Cyril Spring’ unleashed by South Africa’s new President. It’s already shaping up to […]
Waterwise tactics for SMEs
Above: Raw Golden Honey Day Zero, it seems, is no longer a threat to Cape Town in 2018 – provided residents stay on track. DA leader Mmusi Maimane has announced […]
Bring your own water… and plates!
Nationally small businesses are now being advised to prepare for future water scarcity. With small to medium-sized businesses contributing over 65% of South Africa’s employment and 50% of the country’s […]
S&P downgrade: Tough times ahead for most SA businesses
Karl Westvig (CEO, Retail Capital) shares his insight into the recent S&P downgrade on South African’s small businesses, consumers and tourism. The inevitable has happened with this latest credit downgrade, […]