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Smart marketing for the channel: How to grow without overspending

Dec 3, 2025

“In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin Marketing can feel overwhelming for many SMEs in the IT channel, especially when budgets are tight and competition is fierce. The good news is that effective marketing is less about...

Channel Chunder: An ambitious dream caught up in a vicious nightmare

Dec 3, 2025

My Esteemed Editor has done it again – he sometimes amazes me – and this time, over one of our regular coffees, he has used his astute foresight and ever-optimistic outlook on life to regale me on the enormous potential that the African Continental Free Trade...

Max Verstappen and the legacy of F1’s true all-rounders

Dec 3, 2025

Max Verstappen’s recent triumph at the Nürburgring in a GT3 car has reignited the debate about the value of versatility in motorsport. Many hailed the victory as further proof that Verstappen is not only Formula One’s dominant force but also a driver capable of...

Trust: the currency that is influencing scale for small businesses

Nov 28, 2025

In an age where scams, misinformation, and digital fraud are rampant, trust has quietly become the most valuable commodity in business. By Alan Shannon, executive: small business services and private clients at Nedbank Small businesses that are thriving are not...

Fire risk is a simmering issue often not properly addressed

Nov 28, 2025

Fires occur more frequently than most people realise. “Fires happen far more often than is generally understood, and many do not even make the news. In restaurant kitchens, for example, grease buildup in extractors and out of sight extraction ducting can easily ignite...

Build slowly, execute fast: how to succeed as an SME

Nov 28, 2025

In South Africa’s startup ecosystem, stories of scale tend to follow a familiar trend. A bold idea, a big pitch and a splashy exit. However, for most entrepreneurs, building in difficult markets means the path is more tactical than dramatic. Progress tends to be...

Credit risk management in practice

Oct 24, 2025

Trading on credit remains one of the most powerful growth tools in business – but also one of the riskiest. Speaking at the latest Debtsource Academy, Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource, shared practical insights on how companies can balance risk and growth by building...

Diversifying revenue streams crucial for long-term SME success

Oct 24, 2025

Over the past few years, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have faced a challenging economic landscape marked by mounting financial pressures. Record-high inflation, steadily rising interest rates and an upswing in the cost of living have eroded the...

Brands need more than a first name to win South Africans over

Oct 24, 2025

It’s an interesting time for consumer brands in South Africa. The market is highly competitive, diverse, and increasingly digital. Customers expect more than great products; they expect to feel understood, too. By Kunal Badiani, vice-president: business and growth at...

Winding‑up could outperform ordinary civil proceedings

Winding‑up could outperform ordinary civil proceedings

Oct 24, 2025

South Africa is experiencing a marked rise in cyber‑enabled and economic offences. Sophisticated payments fraud, internal defalcations, business email compromise and investment scams can drain liquidity overnight while wrongdoers move value quickly and exploit delay....

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