Most business owners have come into 2019 with renewed energy and strategic plans for growth in the short, medium and long term. Understanding where and how to access finance for…
read moreThis R8 million matched grant administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) can help you finance a bankable feasibility study The aim of the incentive is to co-fund feasibilities for: new large-scale industrial projects in…
read moreIn the work that we do, we often find that businesses aren’t quite yet “bankable”. I like to relate bankability to a recipe. You need the right vision and passion…
read moreThere is a myriad of technologies that will shape our future and the future of business. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer technology, internet of things and web-based technologies are at…
read moreIn its 2018 economic outlook, the African Development Bank (AfDB) says the continent’s infrastructure requirements run to $130–170 billion a year, far higher than earlier estimates of $93 billion. President…
read moreWhilst many financiers claim turnaround on financing from a few days to a few weeks, these timelines are only a reality if you’re fit and ready to take on the…
read moreThis week the buzz around town is South Africa’s recession and whilst the reality is what it is, my nature is to be forward-looking and opportunity driven which is why…
read moreFood security continues to be a concern as food prices have continued to rise month after month. The devastating drought, continued farm attacks and ageing farmer-population, have all contributed to…
read moreOn Wednesday 23rd May 2018, Zahra and I attended the first ABSA Supplier Development Awards #SDAwards at The Empire in Johannesburg. This pioneering awards ceremony has been launched by ABSA…
read moreIt’s official, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has extended the Black Industrialist Scheme (BIS) after hitting their first 100 industrialists a year earlier than targeted. The DTI has…
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