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New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

Funding

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

1 day

Source: Supplied. Darlene Menzies, chief executive officer of Finfind and John Peters, chief director of Economic Enablement of Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

Financial Services

Finfind partnership aims to unlock finance for Western Cape MSMEs

2 days

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

SMEs

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

3 days

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

SMEs

Shell opens applications for 2026 entrepreneur development programme

3 days

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

21 Aug 2026

Why operational simplicity is a competitive advantage for SMEs

SMEs

Why operational simplicity is a competitive advantage for SMEs

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 20 Aug 2026

Media

Retail media spending set to hit $223bn by 2027 as growth eases

20 Aug 2026

Sapics SME Pitch Parade names ShyftUp Consulting 2026 winner

Logistics & Transport

Sapics SME Pitch Parade names ShyftUp Consulting 2026 winner

19 Aug 2026

Andrew Keggie CIO

Tech Startups

Why the right ICT finance helps SMEs thrive within a challenging climate

Issued by Lula 18 Aug 2026

The intention gap

SMEs

The intention gap

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 18 Aug 2026

Steady growth over rapid expansion: Why long-term success always wins

SMEs

Steady growth over rapid expansion: Why long-term success always wins

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Aug 2026

Business Partners Limited launches R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund set to create youth employment

SMEs

Business Partners Limited launches R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund set to create youth employment

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Aug 2026

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

Funding

Masisizane launches programme to help SMEs secure growth capital

14 Aug 2026

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

Logistics & Transport

DTIC, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN join forces on African SME trade

13 Aug 2026

3 weeks to go: The Business Show :: Africa Set To Ignite SME Growth

SMEs

3 weeks to go: The Business Show :: Africa Set To Ignite SME Growth

Issued by NSBC.Africa 12 Aug 2026

New digital funding service targets Western Cape small businesses

Funding

New digital funding service targets Western Cape small businesses

11 Aug 2026

Jason Goldberg presenting at a previous Founders at Work (FAW) masterclass

SMEs

Entrepreneurship's toughest transition: Letting go of day-to-day control

Issued by Edge Growth 7 Aug 2026

Women who build: The business lessons no one teaches you

Women's Month

Women who build: The business lessons no one teaches you

Issued by GoTyme for Business 7 Aug 2026

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Why business growth often creates new challenges for SMEs

6 Aug 2026

Funding mistakes SMEs make when under financial pressure

SMEs

Funding mistakes SMEs make when under financial pressure

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Aug 2026

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 3 Aug 2026

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

SMEs

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

Faiez Hartley, Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Aug 2026

Standard Bank lands R5.4bn African Development Bank investment for SMEs

SMEs

Standard Bank lands R5.4bn African Development Bank investment for SMEs

3 Aug 2026

Access to Finance Live comes to The Business Show :: Africa

SMEs

Access to Finance Live comes to The Business Show :: Africa

Issued by NSBC.Africa 30 Jul 2026

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Why digital resilience has become a business imperative for SMEs

29 Jul 2026

South African entrepreneurs: Give your business the national recognition it deserves

SMEs

South African entrepreneurs: Give your business the national recognition it deserves

Issued by NSBC.Africa 29 Jul 2026

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

Franchising

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 winners announced

SMEs

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 winners announced

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Jul 2026

South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

Software

South African-built Dooable gives SMEs one workspace for projects, support and clients

Issued by Zanetti AI Institute 23 Jul 2026

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Criminal Law

Inside the Precca Amendment Bill, part 1: Harsher sentences, lower thresholds

Kim Rew 23 Jul 2026

This SME-focused publisher is focusing on community building

SMEs

This SME-focused publisher is focusing on community building

Issued by SME South Africa 23 Jul 2026

Wael Khoury, managing director of Tetra Pak Southern Africa, looks at what is needed for food entrepreneurs to succeed (Image source: © 123rf )

SMEs

3 ways for food entrepreneurs to build skills to succeed

Wael Khoury 21 Jul 2026

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Manufacturing & Parts

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Imran Salie 17 Jul 2026

How SMEs can use data tools to understand their customers

SMEs

How SMEs can use data tools to understand their customers

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Jul 2026

What every business owner should know before selling

Entrepreneurship

What every business owner should know before selling

Rowan de Klerk 16 Jul 2026

How better accounting software makes life easier for your bookkeeper

How To Start Up

How better accounting software makes life easier for your bookkeeper

Issued by QuickEasy Software 15 Jul 2026

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

SMEs

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2026

The Business Show :: Africa 2026 brings South Africa’s business community together

SMEs

The Business Show :: Africa 2026 brings South Africa’s business community together

Issued by NSBC.Africa 15 Jul 2026

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

14 Jul 2026

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

SMEs

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2026

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

SMEs

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Jul 2026

Source: Clinton Thomas, head of product at Lula.

Construction & Engineering

Construction SMEs need faster funding to unlock South Africa's infrastructure boom

13 Jul 2026

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Funding

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Jul 2026

Why customs reform matters for SME growth under AfCFTA

Logistics & Transport

Why customs reform matters for SME growth under AfCFTA

7 Jul 2026

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Fintech

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Issued by Bridgement 7 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

SMEs

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

6 Jul 2026

Business 101: AI for SMEs

SMEs

Business 101: AI for SMEs

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jul 2026

Cash flow is still the biggest threat to SA SMEs. Here's how smart funding changes that

SMEs

Cash flow is still the biggest threat to SA SMEs. Here's how smart funding changes that

Issued by GoTyme for Business 3 Jul 2026

Competition Law

CompComm to launch inquiry into franchise market

Derek Lötter, Claire Reidy, Nazeera Mia and Aneesa Valodia 2 Jul 2026