On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, US$100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The application portal will be open until midnight (WAT), March 1, 2017. Entrepreneurs must complete the […]
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SAICA offering discounted back office services
SAICA and J.P. Morgan sets out to help 100 SMEs reach new heights. Through the Enterprisation J.P. Morgan flagship project, 100 Gauteng SMEs will be selected to receive partially subsidised back office accounting support and financial training for a period of 18 months. The aim is to help them become sustainable businesses, and also to […]
Continue readingMore TagAddress by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week
Address by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week, IDC Auditorium, Johannesburg 11 November 2016 Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, Premier of Gauteng, Mr David Makhura, President of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Mr Jonathan Ortmans, Leaders of business, labour and community, Development partners, Entrepreneurs, Distinguished guests, Ladies and […]
Continue readingMore TagGlobal Entrepreneurship Week South Africa
This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week. There are a number of events running this week, and all the details can be found by clicking here. Below is a listing of events that are planned, visit the official GEW South Africa website for more details on bookings.
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Does your business meet the following criteria? Minimum two years actively in business (i.e. trading) Minimum two full time employees (can include business owners) Turnover of at least R1-m in last financial year Evidence that you have a financial management system in place If yes, than the government initiative called National Gazelles may just be […]
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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 portable […]
Continue readingMore TagThe rise of Artisan entrepreneurs in South Africa – and what it takes to succeed
Editors Note: This article written by Stephen Cohen of SAGE is an important one, talking about a trend that is increasingly not a trend – it is becoming part of our eveyday. The promise of artisan entrepreneur is a tempting one – earn a living, grow a business and do what you love. But, as […]
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