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Vusikhaya Mancapa

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Risky business a ‘great joy’

Risky business a ‘great joy’

Daphne Kuhn’s dream was to create a place for artists to express themselves and for audiences to enjoy themselves.

Government launches direct lending for small businesses

Khula, the government’s small-business finance agency, has quietly embarked on the state’s first attempt at lending money directly to small businesses

Haunted by Cipro’s ghost

Haunted by Cipro’s ghost

The new keeper of the companies register is battling to shake off Cipro’s legacy.

Tenants ‘gatvol’ of the V&A Waterfront

Tenants ‘gatvol’ of the V&A Waterfront

New V&A owners face a shopping centre seething with discontent, writes <b>Barrie Terblanche</b>.

Flaws in small business data

Research into this sector has produced alarmingly varied results, but the government doesn’t appear to have noticed.

Business divided over Walmart

Business divided over Walmart

The attitude of local owner-managed manufacturers towards the Walmart-Massmart merger seems to be enthusiastic support.

Small retailers lose out under CPA

Small retailers lose out under CPA

The protection of small tenants in shopping centres has been watered down so much in the Consumer Protection Act that it is virtually meaningless.

Lending a helping hand

Lending a helping hand

Financing the poor may be risky, but this entrepreneur has faith in the sector and its dreams.

Fry me to the moon

Fry me to the moon

Strict business principles have set this South African vegetarian business up for world domination.

Supporting small business

Supporting small business

A recent study suggests more financing is needed for small businesses — but plans to merge three lending agencies could prove counter productive.

No track record

No track record

Key stakeholders do not know whether their investment in the informal sector is yielding tangible results.

It’s the economy

It’s the economy, stupid

If media bosses can’t pay their staff properly, brown-envelope journalism will be a problem.

Time to tackle ticking time bomb

The findings and recommendations of the summit will be compiled into a white paper and made available to the public.

Making ends meet in a harsh land

Making ends meet in a harsh land

Preliminary results show there are about 5.6-million small business owners in South Africa.

Relentless

Relentless, risky, rewarding

The road to success is relentless and risky, says entrepreneur of the year.

Young leaders given a hand

Young leaders given a hand

College targets those with high potential and prepares them to change the continent.

Good business revives spaza shops

Good business revives spaza shops

But foreigners have the competitive edge, which has exposed them to jealousy and violence.

Making the most of mentors

Making the most of mentors

Many entrepreneurs need expert help when starting a business, but who judges the experts?

Dyslexic papers over his disability

Dyslexic papers over his disability

The dysfunction places severe restrictions on sufferers but many find an outlet in business.

The mother of all winners

The mother of all winners

Business Partners expands its ambit to include competition winners from all sectors.