Small Business Focus: Why SME growth starts with investing in people

Ray White speaks to Jeremy Lang, Managing Director at Business Partners Limited, about why simply hiring more or better‑educated employees isn’t enough to drive growth, and how intentional investment in training, onboarding, role clarity and employee wellbeing is key to improving productivity and l…

Small Business Focus: The battle for township retail

Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, Managing Director at Vantage Advisory, about the mounting pressures facing spaza shops, from uneven competition and regulatory hurdles to safety concerns, and what meaningful reforms and support are needed to help local traders survive and compete on equa…

Small Business Focus: Building entrepreneurs – start them young

Stephen Grootes speaks to Ndumiso Zulu, Old Mutual Group CEO of Social Investment, about why entrepreneurship should be introduced from childhood to build critical thinking, resilience and a job-creation mindset, rather than becoming a fallback for those who couldn’t find employment. The Money Sho…

Small Business Focus: How small businesses can increase their sales in a tough economy

Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, business speaker, media contributor, and township entrepreneur, about practical ways small and township businesses can boost sales by better understanding their customers, improving visibility, and using consistent, simple strategies to drive growth. Th…

Small Business Focus: When costs rise – how businesses stay resilient

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nicole Swart, managing director of Merchant Capital, about how South African business owners can build resilience, manage cash and costs, and prepare for rising input pressures in an increasingly volatile global environment. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-know…

Small Business Focus: Gig work, SMEs and SA’s new labour laws

Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, managing director of Vantage Advisory,  about South Africa’s proposed Labour Law Amendment Bill, the expanded definition of an employee in the gig economy, and what it could mean in practice for workers, SMEs, and hiring in an already strained labour mark…

Small Business Focus: Delayed payments are destroying small businesses

Stephen Grootes speaks to Daniel Goldberg, founder and CEO of Bridgement, about how technology‑driven, fast, and flexible lending is helping South African SMEs bridge the delayed‑payments crisis and manage cash‑flow gaps of up to 150 days. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalis…

Small Business Focus: The hidden cost of AI for small businesses

Stephen Grootes speaks to Hiten Keshave, CEO of Unconventional CA, about the real cost of adopting AI for small businesses. As pressure mounts to keep up with rapidly evolving digital tools, many entrepreneurs are subscribing to multiple platforms without fully understanding their return. Beyond …

Small Business Focus: How small businesses can manage cash flow and stay profitable

Motheo Khoaripe, standing in for Stephen Grootes, speaks to Bulelani Balabal, business speaker, media contributor, and founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), about practical cashflow management strategies.  They unpack how better tracking of income and expenses, simple accounting sy…

Small Business Focus: Is taking on funding a trap for SMEs?

Stephen Grootes speaks to S’onqoba Vuba, co-founder and managing director of Perpetu8, an SME strategy, implementation and 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…