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Economy

Oxfam launches emerging markets SME fund

Jan 23 2012 12:32

Aid agency Oxfam says it has started a $100m fund with an asset management firm to assist small and medium enterprises in developing countries.

Financial Services

Standard targets Africa’s SME sector

Nov 17 2011 15:33

Standard Bank is now financing small and medium enterprises, tapping into a lucrative segment that was previously ignored by mainstream lenders.

Economy

Most small Soweto businesses fail

Oct 30 2011 10:38

Only two out of five informal businesses started in Soweto are still in operation five years later, a survey shows.

Economy

SMME financing bodies to merge

Oct 27 2011 11:03

The cabinet has approved the joining up of entities such as Khula and the Apex Fund which finance small, medium and micro enterprises.

Economy

Sacci: Gordhan's budget must help SMEs

Oct 24 2011 14:02

The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it expects Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to provide support for enterprises in the mini budget.

Entrepreneurs

Massmart, SABS sign deal to aid SMEs

Oct 11 2011 13:58

Massmart and the SA Bureau of Standards have agreed on an initiative to help small and medium enterprises improve their product quality.

Economy

Transport charter is leaking air

Oct 02 2011 14:05

October is transport month but black entrepreneurs in the trucking business are up in arms that the government has done little to enforce the industry's empowerment charter.

Entrepreneurs

Mobile ATM man scoops SME prize

Sep 26 2011 06:59

Marc Sternberg, the founder of mobile ATM service Spark ATM Systems, has won the Business Partners and Sanlam Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Entrepreneurs

Success for SA designer

Sep 22 2011 07:35

An entrepreneur goes from Soweto to London fashion week.

Economy

Nafcoc boss fired ‘over Gallagher deal’

Aug 14 2011 11:58

The National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry has fired its chairperson Duma Makanda for opposing a decision to acquire the Gallagher Convention Centre.

Marc Ashton

Are you in business?

Feb 16 2011 22:59

Marc Ashton points out there's a huge difference between having a business and actually running one.

Entrepreneurs

Small businesses still under pressure

Jan 20 2011 09:51

A survey has found that a large portion of small businesses suffered a slump in profits and are squeezed by market uncertainty.

Entrepreneurs

'Access to finance not only hurdle'

Nov 25 2010 08:34

Access to finance is only one of the impediments to small business development, says the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Entrepreneurs

Rate cut a fillip for small business

Sep 12 2010 14:25

The rate cut will breathe new life into BEE investors and SMEs, many of which have been collapsing under the weight of a stunted economic recovery.

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May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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