Daily Entrepreneur SA

25/10/2024

Property fiends, this one is for you.

“We are going to completely change the way properties are showcased,” says Krawchuk. “We will reveal the power of delivering an innovative property ecosystem that will optimise the property practitioner or agency’s own marketing efforts to elevate and strengthen their brand exposure through a full suite of services.”

https://youtu.be/mXIrE5ZGJSE?si=h0TboS5gwxEb6OyY

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23/10/2024

The recent interest rate cut by the SARB – is this an opportunity and how does it create a favorable environment for homebuyers in South Africa?

Solution Series: Lynne Krawchuk is the Chief Executive Officer at Under One Roof Property, where she spearheads the company’s Property Services Division. In this episode, she shares tips for owners and agents alike.

Lynne Krawchuk is the Chief Executive Officer at Under One Roof, where she spearheads the company’s Property Services Division. Focused on simplifying the pr...

16/10/2024

Affordability is a key part of most people’s thought process when buying life insurance. While it is important to have premiums that you can afford today, it’s even more essential that your premiums remain sustainable in the future, so you can keep your cover. Premium funding patterns play an important role when it comes to this topic – BrightRock - Love Change 's Chief Innovation Officer, Clyde Parsons, explains more

While it is important to have premiums that you can afford today, it’s even more essential that your premiums remain sustainable in the future.

16/10/2024

The Google hybrid programme will run from 2024 until March 2025 and will see 15 selected Black South African-owned startups receive equity-free cash awards of up to $50,000 (over R1,000,000), Cloud credit of $200,000 (R3.6 million), one-on-one training, and networking with mentors to help address the unique challenges faced by each startup.

Google announced that applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program are open to Black-owned startups in South Africa.

16/10/2024

The beauty of TikTok lies in its vast audience and in its ability to showcase authentic content that resonates with audiences. For SMBs, this platform enables direct connections with consumers, bypassing the need for massive marketing budgets.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across South Africa are finding new ways to thrive in the competitive digital landscape, and TikTok has become a cornerstone of that success.

16/10/2024

Old Mutual SMEgo is thrilled to announce a Pitch-A-Thon offering R3m in funding. SMEs in the ICT and financial services sectors are invited to participate, provided they meet the following qualifying criteria:

Old Mutual SMEgo invites SMEs in the ICT and financial services sectors to pitch for R3m in funding.

16/10/2024

In a landscape where small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to economic development, Daily Entrepreneur SA is proud to announce the launch of its new segment, The SME Solution Series.

This initiative aims to focus on actionable, pragmatic solutions that can be implemented without hassle.

This SME initiative aims to focus on actionable, pragmatic solutions that can be implemented without hassle.

26/09/2024

For snippets on the go, the Whatsapp channel is now live. Join the community for curated roundups every morning.
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26/09/2024

The Bold International Barometer tracks the progress of female entrepreneurship. Now in its third year, the Barometer provides key insights into women's presence in business, with a focus on South Africa.

The survey, which was self-administered online, asked respondents to give their views on several statements relating to the nuances of being a business owner and entrepreneur.

26/09/2024

By evaluating various aspects of a company’s communications practices, the scorecard provides a comprehensive assessment of grading effectiveness. This allows businesses to quickly identify areas for improvement and prioritise their efforts accordingly says Irvine Partners

This tool is designed to empower businesses of all sizes to assess and enhance the effectiveness of their marketing strategies.

26/09/2024

The country’s premier entrepreneurial showcase, the South African Future Trust Summit returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 24 and 25 October – with more speakers, more stages, more opportunities – and a R500 000 investment prize for one stellar delegate.

South African Future Trust Summit returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 24 and 25 October – with more speakers, more stages, more opportunities - and a R500 000 investment prize for one stellar delegate.

23/09/2024

The report was presented during the Beer Tax Indaba, which examined the burden of unpredictable excise taxes in a historically high inflation environment in South Africa. The report also found that the government disproportionately relies on the beer industry for excise revenues, representing 34.7% of total excise revenues in 2023/24–making beer the largest of all excisable products.

A new report by Oxford Economics Africa titled “Double the Pain: The burden of unpredictable excise taxes and high inflation on beer in South Africa”, has found that above-inflation adjustments to excise duties, that are not in line with current excise policy have pushed beer tax burdens above e...

23/09/2024

Scaling is a critical period that either ends in the company growing rapidly and sustainably or getting stuck in the chaos and ending up in no man’s land. Taking advantage of a startup’s potential for growth requires new ways of thinking, new habits, new knowledge, and new disciplines. Without these, thriving startups don’t capitalise on their initial, hard-earned success.

Successfully scaling a business benefit hugely from guidance provided by experienced professionals. But this guidance can be expensive, and one-on-one coaching and mentoring has limited impact when dealing with or solving the challenge of start-up scaling at a national level.

To address these roadblocks, Art of Scale, in association with FNB, aims to democratise South African SMEs’ access to the type of business development needed to transform a startup into a successful, mature business.
https://dailyentrepreneur.co.za/democratising-business-success-art-of-scale-in-association-with-fnb/

23/09/2024

The poll also indicated a strong correlation between user familiarity with crypto and their willingness to use the payments feature in the Luno app.

More than 60% of payments through Luno come from customers who have been with Luno for three years or more.

South Africans are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services according to a new report by Luno, South Africa’s largest crypto investment app and a licensed FSP.

23/09/2024

The KZN Growth Fund Agency (KZNGFA) has completed the automation of its funding application process.

Online submissions will save applicants’ time, while also supporting entrepreneurs with the funding process to ensure that all applications are submitted with all the necessary information, in order to speed up the adjudication of applications.

Online submissions will save applicants’ time, while also supporting entrepreneurs with the funding process to ensure that all applications are submitted.

23/09/2024

While critical strategies such as upskilling, leveraging managed services, and adopting automation can help mitigate the cybersecurity skills shortage in South Africa, more is needed to eliminate the associated risks says MANCOSA

While critical strategies such as upskilling, leveraging managed services, and adopting automation can help mitigate the cybersecurity skills shortage in South Africa, more is needed to eliminate the associated risks.