Imagine a coffee shop where everything on the menu costs R14

In this episode, we talk to founder and CEO of TSS Petroleum Group, Faith Madoda, about what the ongoing political tensions could mean for SMEs operating in the fuel and industrial supply sectors, and how his company is navigating an increasingly uncertain global landscape while keeping key industries moving.

Father-and-son duo from Gauteng, Normand Agobokwe Motsepe, join us on this episode to share the story of how they built Essence Hair Care into a family-owned business whose products are stocked in 20 Shoprite supermarkets and other retailers.

Guest: CEO of Group Social Investments at Old Mutual, Ndumiso Zulu

Jenine Zachar, head of value proposition and client experience for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank argues that financiers want to see a track record that there’s appetite for a product or service before funding a business.

Sicelo Masuku, Technical and Standards executive at Saipa joins us to discuss how feasible it is for SMEs to help drive jobs back into the economy.