“Small businesses are the engines of local economies and the building blocks of vibrant communities.” —Jim Hackett- Former CEO at Ford Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are one of the…
Browsing: SME Challenges
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could be and should be the lifeblood of economic growth in Africa. SME’s serve as catalysts for job creation, innovation, and poverty reduction and despite…
To VAT or not to VAT That is the Question? As the Government of National Unity (GNU) currently is grappling with its new coalition structures and budget decision making processes…
The recently released, State of South African SME report, produced by Lula, paints a painful picture of the struggling SME sector within a stagnant economy. The data provided in the…
SME’s Challenging Landscape Studies reveal that when compared with other developing nations, South Africa has one of the highest failure rates for small to medium enterprises (SME’s), with a failure…
