Where hiring goes wrong and how to get it right
May 20, 2026
Running a small business often means hiring when you need help and adjusting roles as you grow. But, down the line, such practices can trigger
Tag: SME
Hardware SMEs are not short of demand, but many are still missing growth
May 14, 2026
Dimakatso Reginald Rasese – Senior Business Funding Specialist at Merchant Capital Independent hardware retailers continue to serve the growing construction activity across South Africa, particularly
What Sports Betting Can Teach South African SMEs About Calculated Decision-Making
April 1, 2026
Business owners in South Africa rarely have the luxury of stable conditions for long. Input costs move. Customer behavior shifts. Cash flow pressure appears fast
How real-time data is reshaping SME funding in South Africa
March 25, 2026
David Reynders, CTO at Merchant Capital If you run a small business in South Africa, you are already inside a digital ecosystem. Transactions flow through
The 2026 Budget: A Clear Shift Towards SME‑Led Growth
February 25, 2026
By:Pat Mokgatle, Partner of Business Services Outsourcing at BDO. SMEs are finally being recognised for what they truly are – the backbone of the South
Sage report shows record SME sustainability ambition, but finance and reporting bottlenecks risk leaving millions behind
November 10, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa; 10 November 2025 – Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched the SME
The Insurance Illusion: Why South Africa’s SMEs Need More Than Policies
June 5, 2025
In South Africa, and across much of the continent, business insurance is undervalued. According to a 2023 SME South Africa guide, most small and medium
Scaling A Small Business with TikTok: Jared Fynn’s Blueprint for Growth
February 19, 2025
The way Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) market themselves is changing rapidly. Traditional advertising—expensive and often impersonal—is losing ground to digital storytelling, where authentic, engaging