| Why taking a holiday can be the true test of a business? | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/why-taking-a-holiday-can-be-the-true-test-of-a-business | Why taking a holiday can be the true test of a business? | A surefire way for entrepreneurs to do a health check on their business is to plan a holiday. This is according to Vincent Kiyingi, Country Manager at Business Partners International Uganda (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), who says that stepping away from one’s business for a week can in fact help to find its weaknesses. | 2018/06/21 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Debt can be good for SMEs if managed well | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/debt-can-be-good-for-smes-if-managed-well | Debt can be good for SMEs if managed well | The word “debt” often has negative connotations for small businesses as it can be associated with financial trouble. However, it should be noted that it is often a vital resource that allows a business to grow. This is according to Vincent Kiyingi, Country Manager at Business Partners International Uganda (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), who says that although outward signs of a successful business are profitability, asset growth and happy employees, a crucial additional indicator signifying its financial health is the way in which it manages its debt. | 2018/05/09 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Equity vs. Debt: how should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures? | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/equity-vs-debt-how-should-entrepreneurs-fund-their-business-ventures | Equity vs. Debt: how should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures? | Entrepreneurs need to be mindful of the risks associated with sourcing funding for their businesses. Similarly, the choice between funding a business with debt or equity will have major implications for the company down the line. | 2018/04/23 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Eight characteristics of a resilient entrepreneur | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/eight-characteristics-of-a-resilient-entrepreneur | Eight characteristics of a resilient entrepreneur | Building a business is not a sprint, but a marathon, with hills, headwinds, heat and dust. Those entrepreneurs who succeed are not necessarily the fastest or the strongest, but those who are able to endure the ups and downs. | 2018/04/17 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Six essential tips for sound budgeting for small business | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/six-essential-tips-for-sound-budgeting-for-small-business | Six essential tips for sound budgeting for small business | A business without a working budget is like a car without a fuel gauge – it will drive for a while, but will run out of fuel when the driver least expects it. This is according to Vincent Kiyingi, Country Manager at Business Partners Uganda (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), who provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with six essential tips for sound business budgeting. | 2018/03/11 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Entrepreneurs to think differently about new year resolutions | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/entrepreneurs-to-think-differently-about-new-year-resolutions | Entrepreneurs to think differently about new year resolutions | The beginning of a year is infamous for all types of aspirational New Year’s resolutions. However, the number of gym routines and diets that are abandoned by February are enough to make anyone cynical about these resolutions. | 2018/02/07 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Are you pitching your business short? | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/are-you-pitching-your-business-short | Are you pitching your business short? | Access to funding is often cited as the greatest hurdle to starting a business. However, contrary to the belief of many entrepreneurs, there are several institutions with funding available in Uganda which too often aren’t tactically tapped into. | 2017/11/22 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Entrepreneurs urged to prioritise cash-flow | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/entrepreneurs-urged-to-prioritise-cash-flow | Entrepreneurs urged to prioritise cash-flow | The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Index ranks Uganda 126 out of the 137 participating countries, with the index listing access to risk capital as one of the weakest pillars of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. As many entrepreneurs struggle to obtain funding, once securing capital to either start or grow your business, it is imperative small and medium enterprise (SME) owners ensure they adhere to planned budgets to ensure a steady cash-flow - a crucial element for the survival of any business. | 2017/10/29 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Support for local entrepreneurs: world-celebrated SME financier opens Uganda office | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/support-for-local-entrepreneurs-world-celebrated-sme-financier-opens-uganda-office | Support for local entrepreneurs: world-celebrated SME financier opens Uganda office | Business Partners International (BPI), a specialist risk finance company that provides customised financial solutions, sectoral knowledge, mentorship, and other added-value services for formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs), today launched and opened its office in Kampala, Uganda. | 2016/04/11 10:00:00 PM | | |
| Business Partners Limited invests US$6 Million in Africa to close gap in SME development | | https://www.businesspartners.co.za/en-za/media-centre/media-releases/uganda/business-partners-limited-invests-us$6-million-in-africa-to-close-gap-in-sme-development | Business Partners Limited invests US$6 Million in Africa to close gap in SME development | Specialist risk financer for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), has committed US$6 million along with other international investors to establish Business Partners International East Africa (BPI EA), a US$30 million investment company which will provide funding and support for SMEs in the region, of which family owned SMEs are a large target audience. | 2015/05/24 10:00:00 PM | | |
