Big Small Business Show

The Big Small Business Show aims to give viewers practical and down-to-earth business advice and is tailor-made for entrepreneurs. This programme gives great insight and tips to those who want to grow their ventures, as well as those who wanting to take the step towards entrepreneurship.

The show is hosted by Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, an internationally well-known business guru.

An Arena Holdings production.

Keywords: money, opportunity, business plan, business ideas, business news, income, financial news, small business ideas

Weekly English South Africa Business

219 Episodes

72 – 92

The Big Small Business Show - Stocks’ carbon footprint

It’s actually quite shocking to hear what the carbon footprint of computers is. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, gives valuable tips around sustainable business models to replace stock, especially computers.

20 May 2022 11 min

The Big Small Business Show - Make peace with rejection

Go out there, sell and make peace with rejection. In a new slot called Entrepreneurial Academy, Allon Raiz unpacks valuable tips, for example, try new selling techniques. If you’re unsuccessful, you can blame the technique - instead of losing heart, you can try and try again with new techniques.

20 May 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - International expansion

Agent, licensee, or owning a branch? Which way do you go in another country? These are factors to consider when you expand internationally. Jean-Paul d’Abbadie, MD of GAAP Point of Sale, steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

13 May 2022 14 min

The Big Small Business Show - Keeping ESG records

How do you keep ESG records? Make sure you collect the relevant data you’d like to report on, strategise it into a policy, implement the policies and collect supporting evidence & documentation. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, unpacks.

13 May 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - Doing business with government

Government is a key purchaser for goods & services and SME’s should have a regular look at available tenders. They should also make sure they’re applying to a valid tender process, not a fraudulent one. Natashia Soopal from SAICA unpacks key points for doing business with government.

13 May 2022 7 min

The Big Small Business Show - Blessings/worries of having one big client

Having one big client is a blessing, but if anything goes wrong, you may find yourself out of the market altogether. Kammy Naidoo from Busfin Consulting steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

5 May 2022 12 min

The Big Small Business Show - ESG eco-system

Why should small business take note of ESG? Because SME’s operate in an eco-system where ESG is taken seriously and they can position themselves to become a preferred supplier. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, unpacks.

5 May 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - How to give/receive negative feedback

Employees may take negative feedback personally, but the employer shouldn't change his/her leadership style for fear of what an employee’s reaction may be. Niki Seberini, Mind Freedom Fighter, unpacks.

5 May 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - Impact of additional spectrum allocations

Following the recent additional spectrum allocations, MTN can now provide exclusive networks to customers. Another benefit is faster and more reliable service in rural areas. Ernest Paul, GM: Network Operations - MTN SA, unpacks.

29 Apr 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - When the sense of touch has an impact on profits

How do you reach clients who want to feel the texture of your product first before they buy it? Dimakatso Dlamini, Founder of Katso Lux Curtains, steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

28 Apr 2022 11 min

The Big Small Business Show - G in ESG = Governance

G = Governance in ESG. It refers to a strong & ethical leadership group that creates strategies around sustainability, adheres to laws & regulations related to their sector/industry and reports accordingly. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, unpacks.

28 Apr 2022 3 min

The Bis Small Business Show - Bouncing back after losing your businesses

Eskom’s loadshedding cost her her business in 2008. Then a Twitter war cost her R6.5 million. In a very inspiring conversation, Janine Hills, CEO of Janine Hill Authentic Leadership, gives great insight on how to go through and around the trauma of being an entrepreneur.

22 Apr 2022 12 min

The Bis Small Business Show - S in ESG = Social

Social in ESG refers to to people. What are the working conditions for your employees, what are your labour practices, how do you handle elements of inequality and how do you engage with society. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking unpacks how to keep record of these social elements to attract…

22 Apr 2022 2 min

The Bis Small Business Show - Ethically principled leadership

How do you run an ethically sound business? “You can be legally right and morally so wrong”. Wise words from Bonang Mohale, author of Behold the Turtle - Thoughts on Ethically Principled Leadership.

22 Apr 2022 9 min

The Big Small Business Show - SAICA’s training programmes for government officials

SAICA offers training programmes on all levels of government, from local to national, to raise the standards of financial reporting. Odwa Benxa, Project Director: Public Sector at SAICA unpacks these initiatives.

14 Apr 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - E in ESG = Environment

The E in ESG refers to the Environment: climate change, deforestation, fossil fuel, waste disposal, the carbon footprint that businesses leave as well as pollution concerns. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, unpacks.

14 Apr 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - To keep stock or not to keep stock

Expansion and scaling into regions when you’re holding & distributing stock in the spaza shop space is logistically very tricky. Brian Makwaiba, CEO of Vuleka, steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

14 Apr 2022 12 min

The Big Small Business Show - Control stress by breathing

Breathwork assists you to regulate your emotions & your mood and you can use breathing techniques to either calm you down before a difficult meeting or pipe you up if you’re tired. Ronen Aires, a high performance coach, unpacks.

8 Apr 2022 11 min

The Big Small Business Show - ESG (Environment, social, governance)

ESG is short for environmental, social and governance policies. These are non-financial factors, but more and more funders want to see SME's records for actively participating in the goals that ESG sets. Namhla Saba, MD: Integrated Thinking, kicks off our new series focused on ESG.

8 Apr 2022 2 min

The Big Small Business Show - MTN Made for Skhokho

MTN Made for Skhokho is a phenomenal bundle product for all business owners and it’s flying off the shelves for a good reason. Songezo Masiso from MTN Business speaks from the heart about this product that was developed to support especially the informal business sector.

8 Apr 2022 10 min