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Small Business Focus
Playlist by The Money ShowSmall 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…Follow the podcast:
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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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Small Business Focus: Funding mistakes SMEs make when under financial pressure
Stephen Grootes speaks to Jeremy Lang, managing director of Business Partners, about the funding mistakes SMEs can make when financial pressure hits, from taking on the wrong type of debt to using finance to mask deeper operational problems. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journal…
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Small Business Focus: How SMEs can turn tax season into an advantage
Stephen Grootes speaks to Luncedo Mtwentwe, managing director at Vantage Advisory, about why tax season should be more than a compliance exercise for South Africa's small businesses. With filing season now in full swing, many entrepreneurs focus on meeting SARS deadlines, but tax time also offers …
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Small Business Focus: Why founders must stop being the business
Stephen Grootes speaks to Thuto Motsie CA(SA), CEO of Thamani, about why the most valuable person in a business shouldn't be its founder. As companies grow, success depends less on individual brilliance and more on building scalable systems, strong processes, and empowered teams. The Money Show i…
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Small Business Focus: How social capital can take your small business to the next level
Stephen Grootes speaks to Hiten Keshave, CEO and co-founder of Unconventional Capital and Advisory, about why the most successful entrepreneurs tend to reach their stride in their mid-40s rather than their 20s or 30s. Research shows the average successful entrepreneur is around 45 years old, not b…
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Small Business Focus: Build a brand, not just a business
Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, business speaker, media contributor and founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), about why a strong brand is a small business’s greatest competitive advantage. They explore how South African entrepreneurs can build brands that inspire trust…
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