Tag: Retail Capital

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared youth unemployment a national priority in his newsletter ahead of Youth Day this year, saying that youth unemployment is a 'huge mountain to climb' but that efforts were underway to address the challenge.

The lack of access to finance is one of the main reasons small and medium enterprises (SMEs) fail worldwide. While start-up capital is crucial, access to funding in running a business is critical too. In the best of times, access to finance is vital to scale and take advantage of opportunities.

The past decade has not been easy for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners. GDP growth has been almost non-existent for most of the past ten years, and despite a widely held – and correct – belief that SMEs hold the keys to job creation and economic growth, they’ve largely been left to fend for themselves.

Being an entrepreneur is stressful at the best of times, but what happens when unforeseen circumstances (like a pandemic for example) cast its dark shadow of doubt, forcing you to rethink everything about your business and yourself? It’s more important than ever to bring discussions around mental health and wellbeing into the light as we all learn to adapt to a rapidly changing world and an uncertain future.

With the Digital Revolution in full swing, data is to business what oxygen is to mankind. It is a crucial resource – one that enables companies, especially smaller ventures, to make better business decisions, grow their customer base, keep their competitive edge and secure funding.