“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create […]
The essence of mentoring
“The quality of a country’s education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers.” – Michael Barber.
“It always works out if you want it bad enough.”
u|Chief chatted to the founder of The Wedding Boutique, Alex Claxton, who shared her memories of the long road to starting […]
5 smart reasons for buying a second-hand car
Everyone likes the idea of a shiny new car – you want to take that obligatory selfie in front of your […]
SA property market reflects global mixed-use trends
Soil has been turned on the Amdec Group’s ground-breaking R15-billion Harbour Arch precinct on the site that previously housed the Mother […]
Small businesses continue to struggle with load shedding
Small medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) are the economic lifeblood of the country. The sector is providing employment to more than eight […]
Budapest: what not to miss
Budapest has it all. Fairytale castles, an admirable love of the red powder paprika, architecture that is jaw-dropping, fun entertainment ranging […]
How to scale a business
Petro Bothma of Business Partners Limited shares her extensive experience (along with that of the SME Toolkit’s distinguished guest contributors) on […]
Canon takes large-format to the next level
Canon has launched the new imagePROGRAF TM Series for high-quality, large-format printing on demand for diverse working environments, including corporate, retail […]
Flexible working instrumental to SME success
Co-working spaces and flexible work hours are becoming the norm in the world of SMEs as well as for larger corporates, […]
Zero processing fees key to SMME growth
ABOVE: Mitchan Adams, Thomas Pays, and Lyle Eckstein at the launch of Ozow On 4 April, Payment company Ozow Secure Payments (Ozow) […]
The digital needs of SMEs
Social media is becoming the marketing lifeblood of SMEs, writes Miguel Da Silva… but it’s vital to use it right.
Graduate recruitment platform a boon for young talent
South African businesses have a bright new platform to help them recruit skilled graduates, interns and apprentices and, in the process, […]
Sales: the essential “painful” task for professionals
Sales is the essential “painful” task for every professional services and consulting provider, writes Deon Binneman