Last weekend I attended the the Tshimologong Bootcamp. The bootcamp aimed to get us entrepreneurs to take the next steps in our business, starting with a solid foundation on linking value proposition to customers. There is so much to process, but here are some lessons: South African’s have some seriously good ideas I have...
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ZipZap – Low cost portable credit card machine
One of the most frequent requests I receive from entrepreneurs is around low-cost point of sales options. ZipZap looks like a good option, and we asksed ZipZap some questions. ZipZap looks like an excellent product. Our readers might not know about what ZipZap does. Please give us your elevator pitch? ZipZap is a...
Continue readingTaxTim launches easy tax return completion tool for SMEs
TaxTim has launched a company tax return tool, that offers small businesses a new option to handle all their tax affairs. Anyone, running a business – especially a small business, where the owner multitasks – knows that regulatory compliance is a major issue. This new offering offers a way to complete tax returns, and...
Continue readingSAICA introduces affordable quality back-office support services
The South African Institite of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) have introduced a programme called Enterprisation. Take note, this programme is different and provides support for provides SMEs with quality back-office support services that a small business owner would otherwise not be able to afford. These services include accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, business finance consulting, and...
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Boys Coffee Club – Interview on running a mobile coffee business
ZApreneur interviewed Thabiso Matlhwane, co-founder of Boys Coffee Club on running a mobile coffee business. Hi. Tell us a little about who you are, and why you started Boys Coffee Club? Why the name “Boys Coffee Club”? Are there any girls involved? We are a combination of 4 multi skilled individuals with a passion...
Continue readingRecurring Billing from PayFast
Payment solution PayFast announced in late July that it is introducing recurring billing for online stores. Yes, you heard that correct. A reputable South African payment solution with recurring payments. This makes subscription based services easier, and will likely provide a boost to businesses in a wide range of industries. In there announcement, they...
Continue readingThe Importance of Digital Finance for Financial Inclusion in South Africa
The Importance of Digital Finance for Financial Inclusion in South Africa The Banking Association of South Africa defines Financial Inclusion as a development that improves the “range, quality and availability of financial services and products focusing on the unserved, under-served and financially excluded. Principles of financial inclusion include: access, affordability, appropriateness, usage, quality,...
Continue readinguAfrica – an easy way to setup an online store in South Africa
ZApreneur spoke to Jenn Hattingh from uAfrica about their ecommerce offering. This is the start of a series of interviews on eCommerce in South Africa. What spark our interest was an initiative to assist new businesses to set up online stores, and a promise of support from uAfrica and bidorbuy. Key Takeaway: If you...
Continue readingHow to find out what funds are available to raise business finance
Research continues to show that one of the main reasons entrepreneurs fail to grow their businesses is due to their inability to obtain business funding. Yet, there are more than 350 different funds available to small businesses and many of the lenders are struggling to find businesses to fund. This disconnect between the...
Continue readingFintech has arrived and it’s changing the economy
Fintech has arrived and it’s changing the economy The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an 11-year high, with 5.7 million people finding themselves without a job. The technological boom in the financial sector is not only making waves in innovation, but it’s also creating jobs and redefining employment roles within existing, traditional...
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