Small Business Focus

Small businesses are a vital and vibrant sector of the South African economy. Plus, they’re the backbone of our communities. That’s why 702 and Capitec Business Banking are shining the spotlight on th…

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Small Business Focus: Building an inclusive economic future - what needs to change for township businesses?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker, Media Contributor and Township Entrepreneur at TEA, about the current state of the township economy, the challenges holding businesses back and the opportunities that exist in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, logistics and technol…
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Small Business Focus: New report exposes gaps in corporate support for startups
Stephen Grootes speaks to Hiten Keshave, CEO and Co-founder of Unconventional Capital & Advisory, about why corporate enterprise and supplier development programmes are failing to translate investment into sustainable small business growth. New research reveals that only 42% of surveyed organisatio…
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Small Business Focus: When is a struggling business beyond saving?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Gareth Cremen, business rescue specialist and partner at Cox Yeats, about how business owners can tell when a struggling company can still be saved and when insolvency may be the only option left. Cash-flow problems, mounting debt and declining revenue do not necessarily m…
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Small Business Focus: Why SA needs businesses that can outlive their founders
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, Managing Director at Vantage Advisory, about why South Africa needs to think beyond creating new businesses and start building businesses that can survive their founders. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, St…
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Small Business Focus: Why entrepreneurs need to learn to say no
Ray White speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker, Media Contributor and Township Entrepreneur at TEA, about why entrepreneurs need to learn how to say NO, even when the opportunity comes with more money, success, status or growth. Taking on every opportunity can stretch an entrepreneur’s tim…
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Small Business Focus: GEC Africa – a growth platform for SMEs
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker, Media Contributor and Township Entrepreneur TEA, about the impact of GEC+Africa and why access to capital alone is not enough. Drawing on his GEC+Africa 2026 presentation, he explores the critical question facing many entrepreneurs: wha…
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Small Business Focus: SMES are using AI but many still don’t know where it fits
Stephen Grootes speaks to Kenne Loubser, Chief Marketing Officer at HyperDev AI, about how South African SMEs are adopting artificial intelligence but many are still struggling to identify where it can deliver real business value. With AI tools becoming increasingly accessible, the challenge is sh…
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Small Business Focus: The provincial divide in entrepreneurship
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, managing director at Vantage Advisory, about why South Africa's SME success often depends on postcode, and how provincial disparities in infrastructure, funding, regulation and business support are shaping vastly different entrepreneurial realities across…
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Small Business Focus: Balancing growth and business survival
Motheo Khoaripe, standing in for Stephen Grootes, speaks to Jeremy Lang, managing director of Business Partners, about why more South African SMEs are prioritising steady, sustainable growth over aggressive expansion, and how business owners can balance ambition with financial discipline, operation…
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Small Business Focus: Why customers buy once and never come back
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, business speaker, media contributor, and Township Entrepreneur at TEA, about why winning a customer is only the beginning. They discuss what small businesses can do to improve customer service, maintain quality, create great experiences, and turn first…
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