



Small Business Focus: Is taking on funding a trap for SMEs ?
Stephen Grootes speaks to S’onqoba Vuba who is the Co-Founder & MD of Perpetu8, an SME strategy, implementation & fundraising consultancy, about whether funding is always a smart move for small businesses or a potential trap. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio pr…

Small Business Focus: Who does broken transport system work for?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, Managing Director of Vantage Advisory, about how South Africa’s failing transport and logistics system is costing the economy nearly R1 billion a day, hitting small businesses hardest, and why infrastructure reform must be deliberately inclusive if it is …

Small Business Focus: Preparing with purpose: How to make every networking opportunity count
Stephen Grootes speaks to Jeremy Lang, Managing Director at Business Partners Limited, about the importance of preparing with purpose before attending any networking event, emphasising how research, clear goals, and strong interpersonal skills can transform casual conversations into meaningful prof…

Small Business Focus: Unlocking growth: How small businesses can win with AI and Automation
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker, Media Contributor and Township Entrepreneur TEA about how small businesses can leverage AI, automation and cloud-based tools to improve operations, boost sales and reduce manual work. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-know…

Small Business Focus: Why 80% of SMEs are getting salaries wrong when hiring
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sasha Knott, CEO of Job Crystal, about the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when hiring and paying for talent. Data from the platform suggests that around 80% of SMEs set salaries based mainly on internal budgets rather than market benchmarks, creating a m…

Small Business Focus: Rising oil, rising costs: The new risk facing SA SMEs
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, Managing Director of Vantage Advisory, about how escalating geopolitical tensions are filtering through to South Africa’s small-business economy. As conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher and raises shipping and insurance costs around key gl…

Small Business Focus: Govt throws lifeline to SMEs with tax relief and VAT reform
Stephen Grootes speaks to Daniel Hatfield, CEO of Edge Growth, about what Budget 2026 signals for South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises. The Budget introduced significant relief measures, including raising the mandatory VAT registration threshold to R2.3 million and the voluntary thresh…

Small Business Focus: Productivity hacks for small businesses
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker, Media Contributor and Township Entrepreneur TEA about practical productivity hacks that can help small businesses streamline operations, improve efficiency, and stay competitive in a challenging economy. The Money Show is a podcast hos…

Small Business Focus: How late payments are sabotaging SME growth
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, Managing Director at Vantage Advisory discuss how late payments are sabotaging SME growth, and what can be done to fix it. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic …

Small Business Focus: Strategy, what small businesses are missing when it comes to building a strategy
Stephen Grootes speaks to Allon Raiz, renowned business incubation pioneer and CEO of Raizcorp, about the common pitfalls small businesses face when developing a strategy. Many plans look solid on paper but falter because companies struggle to bridge the gap between planning and execution, spread r…