Tag: finance

It often happens that a start-up business is unable to raise start-up capital in the conventional financial market. Banks and other conventional lenders often find the risk profile of a new business with no reliable track record unattractive. Not only is the viability of the new business unproven, but the new enterprise often faces regulatory hurdles that may inhibit its entry into the market.

The future leaders in auto and equipment finance will be those who make strategic investments in digital transformation, platform modernisation and capability development to attract a new kind of customer and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Read our exclusive cover story titled PRIVATE EQUITY | A LONG TERM VIEW FOR AFRICA by Chetan Jeeva, Head of Specialised Finance (Africa), Investec, as well a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics in the December/January 2019/20 edition of BusinessBrief.

Being a woman who works in a male-dominated profession teaches you an incredible self-discovery and how to believe in yourself.  Working my way up to a financial director has been one of the most challenging, and yet equally rewarding experiences of my career. My almost 8-year journey has been one of incredible self-discovery and of making a noise in this male-dominated industry. 

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are critical for the growth of emerging economies and increasing employment, but access to finance is one of the biggest obstacles for SMEs to grow.

On 11 January 2017, President Zuma signed the following Finance Bills into Law. Taxation Laws Amendment Act The main purpose of the Bill is to amend...

Despite a tough economic environment, 92% of small businesses in South Africa actively plan to increase their customer base and generate more sales over...

Entrepreneurship 101 aims to educate South Africans about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship while looking at a uniquely South African business environment. This book will help...