Three pillars which prospective franchisees must consider Comprising of 11% of the total South African GDP, the franchising industry has become a well regulated sector in the past few years that cannot be ignored. According to Gerrie van Biljon, Executive Director of Business Partners, the industry growth has…
Real People Group’s SME finance offering anticipated to promote job creation Commenting on the recent announcement that The Real People Group has expanded its purpose specific lending offering to include business finance to local SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprise), Neil Grobbelaar, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Real People…
How to navigate securing finance for your business in 2014
A common issue raised among local entrepreneurs is the ease of access to business finance, which is often criticised due to the difficulties experienced when attempting to secure funding to either establish, or grow, a business. According to Christo Botes, Executive Director of Business Partners Limited, while access to…
Every now and then an opportunity comes along that looks very hard to resist. If you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, this might come in the form of a company that, although in such distress that the shareholders want out, still has genuinely valuable assets or a viable business model.
Five things entrepreneurs need to get right in their founding documents
If you’re in the process of starting a new business and want to do things right, you probably already know that it’s important to have the necessary “founding documents” – your memorandum of incorporation and shareholders’ agreement – in place. But do you know what they should cover? This is…
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Venture capital or private equity? The entrepreneur’s dilemma
If you’re a small technology-based business and you want to grow, at some point you’ll need more money than you can raise from operations, or borrow from family and friends. That’s when you will need to turn to professional investors, in the form of a venture capital or private equity…
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The 21st annual Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE), staged in Johannesburg last week, attracted over 10,000 aspiring and established entrepreneurs, as well as students and delegates from countries across Africa, to discover a range... Read more
Bayer included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for…
Bayer has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) – marking its 15th time in succession since the index was established in 1999 – achieving this status like only... Read more
Book Express clinches 2014 Talk Radio 702 Small Business Awards…
The Talk Radio 702 Small Business Awards with Sage One, powered by Sage Pastel and Sage VIP, has named Book Express as the Gauteng winner for 2014. Book Express won against strong competition from 30... Read more
Many entrepreneurs reach a point on their entrepreneurial journey where they feel stuck in a rut and are unable to continue moving their businesses forward. Research shows that entrepreneurs have a 96%¹ chance of failing... Read more