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.
Latest episodes
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25 min
Regulatory environment beats funding as top concern for SMEs
Business Partners’ latest SME Confidence Index shows that small businesses are quite optimistic about their growth prospects in 2024. However, concerns linger about the regulatory…
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15 min
V&A Waterfront preps entrepreneurs for future foodie success
The Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator programme at the iconic shopping and tourist destination offers entrepreneurs the necessary development training, mentorship, access to market…
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20 min
Making a point of backing women-owned SMEs in property
'It can be a harsh industry, so you need to be on top of your game,' says Property Point founder Shawn Theunissen, commenting on the retention of black- and women-owned small busin…
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23 min
Some 70% of SMMEs in SA still married to cash - iKhokha co-founder
Matt Putman of iKhokha says the payment platform is providing options to convert hesitant small businesses to new innovative payment solutions. He hopes to see penetration into the…
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22 min
From market day enthusiast to township trailblazer
Former business teacher Luvuyo Rani founded Silulo Ulutho Technologies in 2004, today his non-profit arm, the Silulo Foundation, has partnered with the Western Cape government to p…
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18 min
Attacq and Sook help SMEs get a taste of the mall craze
For Attacq’s Michael Clampett, demand for the flexible retail space at Mall of Africa indicates there is cause to open at least 10 more locations in the country’s mega malls. Small…
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13 min
Local toy manufacturer all set for festive season rush
Co-owner of Cape Town-based Hope Sonic, Strati Zitianellis, says the company, which manufactures affordable plastic toys for Shoprite, is stocked up for the peak Christmas shopping…
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18 min
Black Friday kicks off festive season sales boom
The November month-end sales bonanza may be over, but David Adams of Payfast advises small businesses to diversify their payment methods and product offerings to increase their app…
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18 min
Nedbank Hackathon targets financial inclusion for SMEs
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 intervi…
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24 min
Business despondent over SA's prospects
Although there are some glimmers of hope, the upcoming elections could further hurt optimism if they exacerbate political instability. Omar Hassan of SNG Grant Thornton breaks down…
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15 min
SMEs: Seize your slice of the R26bn Black Friday pie
Strategies for small businesses in a cash-conscious market from Gerhard le Roux, Capital Connect Small Business Conversations
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19 min
Govt must be future-focused with Airbnb regulation – TBCSA CEO
For Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa of TBCSA the regulation of sharing platforms like Airbnb will open the floodgates for calls for an industry-wide approach to regulation – roping BnBs and…
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16 min
Amazon is coming … here's how to get ahead
Ahmore Burger-Smidt from Werksmans Attorneys walks us through the important considerations for SMEs looking to trade via the Amazon marketplace. Small Business Conversations
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26 min
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-t…
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24 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 ecosyst…
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19 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 ar…
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19 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 SME…
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18 min
SA's growing organic industry awaiting consumer embrace
Warren Hickenbotham, co-organiser of the Organic and Natural Products Expo, says SMEs in the industry need to focus on consumer-faced marketing to boost growth. Small Business Conv…
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18 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 entr…
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14 min
SA startup Green Scooter changing the local EV landscape
But Green Scooter CEO Fezile Dhlamini says there's still a long way to go before EVs are in every home because of South Africa's inadequate infrastructure. Small Business Conversat…