As a supplier , business owners will have two of their top ten concerns taken care of. This is a promise by the South African Airways (SAA) to its small suppliers. So, what are these concerns, you may ask? According to Tlali Tlali, SAA spokesperson, business owners will be paid on time, and their rent… [Continue Reading]
Since receiving R150 000 after entering the 2014 South African Breweries (SAB) KickStart youth entrepreneurship programme, a business owner now not only wants to expand his business, but also use his newly acquired skills and knowledge to secure previously inaccessible clients. Port Elizabeth’s Siphamandla Javu is one of the top 18 finalists in this year’s… [Continue Reading]
Youth entrepreneurs can expect added support from the government this year in the form of additional funding and business support, following the launch of the Youth Development Strategy and the establishment of a new youth directorate at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The strategy, launched in November 2013, seeks to boost youth entrepreneurship… [Continue Reading]
Business owners wanting to enter the fast food market as franchisees now have the opportunity to operate not only one but two franchise stores. This, after the franchise group Hot Dog Café recently acquired the well-known London Pie franchise. The acquisition was made possible after Hot Dog Café became the first franchise partner to work… [Continue Reading]
Hard work pays off. This was the experience of two franchisees who were awarded their own franchises after completing a training programme offered by franchise group Hot Dog Café. The cadet programme provides candidates, many of them from disadvantaged backgrounds, with intensive training, mentoring and, for qualifying candidates, funding of up to 100% through Old… [Continue Reading]
Seven young South Africans – all under 30 – made the 2014 Forbes list of 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa. Out of the 800 nominations received by the prestigious American magazine, these South Africans stood head and shoulders above the rest, having fulfilled all the stringent criteria and high standards. Yolande Stander spoke to these… [Continue Reading]
Seven young South Africans – all under 30 – made the 2014 Forbes list of 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa. Out of the 800 nominations received by the prestigious American magazine, these South Africans stood head and shoulders above the rest, having fulfilled all the stringent criteria and high standards. Yolande Stander spoke to these… [Continue Reading]
It pays to be a supplier to Fruit & Veg City. Just ask Engedi business owner Michael Pause. He has been able to increase the size of his farmland as well as his workforce as a result of becoming a supplier to the fruit and vegetable company about 17 years ago. Pause’s farm Brockenhurst provides… [Continue Reading]
Being a business that prides itself on offering quality to its customers, it comes as no surprise that this is also the most important aspect that Fruit & Veg City expects its suppliers to comply with. Vito Polera, spokesperson for Fruit & Veg City, says besides being in possession of the required certification for their… [Continue Reading]
More than two million South African informal businesses are expected to benefit from a recently launched initiative by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) aimed at increasing access to support and training. The National Informal Business Upliftment Strategy (Nibus) is the culmination of years of work by both government, the private sector and other… [Continue Reading]