High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?: Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa should be looking at ways to maximise their efficiency and improve debt management to navigate the risks that high interest rates pose for their businesses. That’s the word from Billy Owino (https://Twitter.com/OwinoBill), Regional Director for Sage East Africa (www.Sage.com), the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems. He says that … [Read more...] about High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?
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The Pros and Cons of Black Friday for Small Businesses
The Pros and Cons of Black Friday for Small Businesses: Black Friday is an American tradition that has quickly taken root in Africa. The large online e-commerce shops and the major retail chains in many parts of the continent will be splashing out with big promotions and marketing campaigns to get consumers to part with their cash. This day takes place the first Friday after Thanksgiving (25 November 2016) and is a day of big deals and promotions for American shoppers. Black Friday is … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Black Friday for Small Businesses
Small Business Friday encourages a focus on customer service
Small Business Friday encourages a focus on customer service: Small Business Friday As South Africa continues to grow and develop its entrepreneurial spirit and build businesses that last, Mike Anderson, Founder & CEO of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), says that SMEs need to be cognisant of the important role customer service plays in the overall longevity of their businesses. “People buy from people and thus the service they receive will imprint on them immediately. If it is … [Read more...] about Small Business Friday encourages a focus on customer service
Lessons for South African small business from Pokémon Go
Lessons for South African small business from Pokémon Go: Scott Zambonini CATCH’EM ALL: Enterprise Development Manager Scott Zambonini from Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), says several lessons from the gaming phenomenon, Pokémon Go, are relevant to South African small businesses. Location-based mobile game Pokémon Go is perhaps the best commercial example of augmented reality (AR) gaming to date since the introduction of the technology in terms of broad global market appeal. The … [Read more...] about Lessons for South African small business from Pokémon Go
How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment
How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment: There's too much focus on the footprint of large businesses on the environment, leaving small businesses out. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoUnderstanding how businesses engage in environmental management is important given growing global concerns about the depletion of natural resources and reductions in biodiversity. There has been a great deal of focus on large businesses, but small businesses have a role to play too. The fact … [Read more...] about How small businesses can manage their impact on the environment
Seven legendary apps for small business owners and start-ups
Seven legendary apps for small business owners and start-ups: Port Elizabeth, June 2016 – SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT incubator (SNII) has identified seven exciting apps that are essential for South African small businesses and entrepreneurs. “Our team wanted to review and curate a holy-grail of essential apps for start-ups, young businesses and entrepreneurs. Our mission was to create apps that would increase productivity, offer innovation and boost profitability,” said Scott Zambonini, SNII … [Read more...] about Seven legendary apps for small business owners and start-ups
Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Port Elizabeth, 12 April 2016 – SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) today announced the opening of a new technology research and development (R&D) centre, located on-site at its Newton Park technology office business park in Port Elizabeth. The SNII R&D Lab offers assistance and support to creatives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in PE to design and develop apps, software solutions, as well as electronic and mechanical device prototypes. It forms part of SNII’s … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Big reception for small business
Small business is to get a major boost with over R40 million in support, improvements to the revised local and regional economic (LRED) policy and several other interventions of support following the announcement today by the MEC for Economic Affairs, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Sakhumzi Somyo in Bhisho today. Outlined in the Somyo’s third policy speech for the Department was a commitment to set aside R43 million for SMME support. The programme, managed by the Eastern Cape Development … [Read more...] about Big reception for small business
Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay
Developing local South African businesses as suppliers is something that we should all be encouraging, not only because of our high unemployment levels, but also for socio-economic reasons. Business success rates in South Africa are not good; in fact they are quite poor. “One in 10 businesses survives in the first three years, while 80% of entrepreneurs are struggling with their financials and many are not tax compliant,” says The Hope Factory’s CEO, Annie McWalter. Supplier Development is … [Read more...] about Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay
Small but deadly: The chemical warfare of sea slugs – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Small but deadly: The chemical warfare of sea slugs by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Brightly colored sea slugs are slurping deadly chemicals and stockpiling the most toxic compounds for use on their enemies. While the phenomenon sounds like the stuff of horror films, it is common practice for these “butterflies of the ocean”, a new study has found. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to book your Sardine … [Read more...] about Small but deadly: The chemical warfare of sea slugs – Featured Blog
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A MyPE.co.za 'Grey High School' selected video for you: Grey High School Reunion 2015 Stand Animation 3D GREY Click HERE to find more 'Grey High School' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Grey High School Reunion 2015 Stand Animation small
