Big Small Business Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 funders.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sometimes it’s difficult to make the mind-shift to become the sales person in your company again, especially when you’ve been hands on with operational matters for a long time. Darshen Moodley from Sagewise Audio Visual Solutions steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

Who manufactures IoT devices? And it will be a pleasant surprise to hear how many South African-manufactured IoT components are exported. Tiaan Coetsee, MD: IoTdc unpacks in the last interview around our series on the Internet of Things.

It’s that time of the year again! The annual Pitch & Polish entrepreneurial competition is open for entries with great prizes and opportunities on offer. Marion Zeller, Head of Marketing at Raizcorp, shares all the details.

Social entrepreneurship for profit means you’re doing good while making money. Tumi Mabitsela from Mpilo Mobile, enters into a discussion with Allon Raiz about expanding her business model into Africa.

IoT is here to stay and as data availability expands & gets bigger and better, IoT devices will get bigger and better and cost less. Ewald Fourie, CEO: IoTdc unpacks.

As of 1 January 2022, ALL businesses need to have a PAIA manual, no matter how big or small the business is. No more exemptions. Juanita Steenekamp from SAICA unpacks.

Does scaling mean more suppliers or more employees? Caitlin Garden, co-owner of The Media Drawer, enters into a discussion with Allon Raiz about overseas expansion.

“If it connects to the internet, it’s an IoT device.” In SA we already have smart plugs and smart lights. And smart fridges and smart microwaves are on the way. Ewald Fourie, CEO: IoTdc unpacks.