The FNB Business INNOVATION Awards 2018 aims to recognise and celebrate the efforts of high-impact entrepreneurs who have embraced many challenges to create world-class, industry-disrupting and scaleable companies that continue to forge unique ways of doing business. High-growth, founder-led entrepreneurs will be taken through a selection process based on their potential to become part of...
The Western Cape might still be the most popular region in South Africa in which to run a tech startup, but the province is losing ground to the country’s richest province – Gauteng. In addition, the number of black tech startups is on the rise. The rise in Gauteng tech startups appears to be driven by...
The Spark* Accelerator is an experience that many of the entrepreneurs refer to as ‘life-changing’. In just five days, Entrepreneurs will move to a whole new level of effectiveness as an business owners. You will become focused; be better equipped to change the lives of people living in poverty; your business model will be way stronger,...
Ventureburn presents the 2017 updated guide to South Africa’s startup scene. This is the most comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to get involved with, or have a better understanding of the country’s fast-growing startup space. Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for...
An Opinion piece by Dr Thami Mazwai, a special adviser to the minister of small business development. Read more Source: IOL ')}
SiMODiSA conducted a survey on the top lessons VCs in SA would love to share with entrepreneurs about Scaling Up. The main question asked was: ‘What are the most important things that, if Scale Ups did better, would change the game for them?’ Read more Source: 10x-e ')}
SAB launched the first ever billboard in South Africa focused purely on promoting entrepreneurs and their businesses. SAB is calling on all entrepreneurs to take advantage of a new and free advertising opportunity. Your business's ad will be displayed on their digital billboard which is made up of thousands of light bulbs that will...
A deep dive into practical tools and techniques that will be helpful in your ideating for your next start up, how to identify which industries and markets are the most promising and what questions to ask your potential customers: Finding opportunities in your targeted industries: Understand your customer common problem areas Identify any inefficiencies in...
Number one priority for any business is to get customers and retain a loyal customer base. As a new business with no existing customer base, you are probably concerned with landing your first clients? Here are 5 key ways you can achieve this: Share samples with social influencers + leverage the power of 'word-of-mouth'...
People often underestimate the need to have a legal professional review and help them understand the full extent of their obligations. In order to make the process more efficient for you, Legal Legends have compiled a few key considerations to think on before you engage with a legal professional. Source: Legal Legends Read More ...
