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Small Business Conversations

Small Business Conversations with Akhona Matshoba offers a fresh take on critical conversations that impact South Africa’s small business sector. This weekly podcast offers interviews with ground-breaking entrepreneurs and industry experts, extracting the gems they have to offer to those wanting to take their businesses forward.
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70 Episodes
12 – 32

Municipal dysfunction holding SMEs ransom: report

The Small Business Institute's latest research details the cost of municipal dysfunction on small businesses, and CEO John Dludlu helps contextualise the data to reflect the real-time consequences for SMEs tasked with navigating the chaos.
19 Oct 2023 12AM 25 min

Could franchising be for you?

The 2023 Franchise Survey shows an improved picture of the industry – and as Fred Makgato, CEO of the Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa), explains, the supportive ecosystem offered by the franchise model can foster better growth for SMEs.
12 Oct 2023 12PM 23 min

Global markets a better prospect for small SA firm

Maboang Matlou, founder of agri-processing business Lefakong Moringa, says the company is venturing into Botswana, Dubai, and the US to sell its products as local retail shelves are dominated by big brands.
5 Oct 2023 12AM 18 min

SA ripe for festive season pop-up market bonanza

Sihlesenkosi Majola of Popping, a South African start-up connecting small businesses to booming retail markets nearby, says the pop-up market arena is still in great demand for SMEs looking to connect with their customer base.
28 Sep 2023 12AM 19 min

ChatSME: Now you can let AI deal with the admin

Erin Louw of Retail Capital explains how its generative artificial intelligence offering ChatSME can help take care of the basics when it comes to running a business, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on the important part – innovation.
14 Sep 2023 12AM 18 min

PO crowdfunding helping hard-up SMEs' cashflows

Crowdfunding platform The People’s Fund looks to raise R200m to plug the capital funding gap for entrepreneurs doing business with government and corporations, one purchase order at a time.
31 Aug 2023 12AM 20 min

SME success: It's all about who you know

Heavy Chef’s Louis Janse van Rensburg shares findings from the latest Entrepreneur Networks Report, which suggests that strong entrepreneur networks can be as vital as access to funding and resources.
17 Aug 2023 12AM 16 min

Transformation is good business – bpSA CEO

Taelo Mojapelo, the boss of bp Southern Africa, and Mxolisi Matshamba the CEO of the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) speak about their partnership to fund black-owned businesses wanting to enter the multi-billion-rand fuel retail industry.
10 Aug 2023 12AM 23 min

Entrepreneurial opportunities in tourism

Fedhasa chair Rosemary Anderson highlights areas that can be explored, discusses the association’s recently launched incubator programme, and explains why the tourism economy needs the boost the digital nomad visa can provide.
27 Jul 2023 12AM 24 min

Cannabis profits hindered by uncertain laws for SMEs

Luke van der Nest of MG Health says returns for investors in the medical cannabis industry are at least five years off as the poor regulatory environment makes competing with illicit traders difficult.
29 Jun 2023 12AM 20 min

Could your feeble legal foundation sink your business?

Monisha Prem, from M Prem Attorneys, discusses the launch of eLegl, a legal resource centre for entrepreneurs, emphasising how the platform aims to clarify complex business law issues and address the problem of legal illiteracy among entrepreneurs.
15 Jun 2023 12AM 18 min
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