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COMPLACENCY SIMPLY NOT AN OPTION FOR SA ENTREPRENEURS
Arnold February2021-11-29T13:04:50+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Businessman, Mbulelo Nkqayi, shares his lessons with aspiring local entrepreneurs in honour of Global Entrepreneurship Week 12 November 2021: Global Entrepreneurship Week, which extends from 8 – 14 November is a celebration of entrepreneurs Read more >
BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH SOUTH AFRICAN SMALL BUSINESSES CAN THRIVE IS ESSENTIAL TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Jeremy Lang2021-11-29T13:02:29+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Jeremy Lang, Executive Director at Business Partners Limited provides comment ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 11 November 2021: Mr Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, will table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Read more >
THE BUSINESS TRAVEL SECTOR WILL PUSH TOURISM FIGURES UP POST-COVID DESPITE GRIM PREDICTIONS FOR THE SECTOR
Anton Roelofse2021-10-06T13:39:59+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Anton Roelofse, regional general manager at Business Partners Limited weighs in on the future of South African tourism 30 September 2021: In pre-COVID South Africa, the tourism sector contributed just over R130 billion to Read more >
BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED MARKS 40 YEARS OF TRUSTED SME FINANCING
Jeremy Lang2021-09-20T21:14:27+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
“After 40 years in the business of financing and supporting entrepreneurs on their journey to success, we have incredibly valuable lessons to share,” says Jeremy Lang, executive director of Business Partners Limited, in conversation Read more >
OUR CLIENTS QUALIFY TO WIN ONE OF TWO R40 000 CASH PRIZES MONTHLY
Gugu Mjadu2021-09-20T20:04:43+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
We are celebrating 40 years of financing entrepreneurs and we cannot think of anyone better than our clients to celebrate this milestone with. To mark the Business Partners Limited 40th anniversary, we are giving Read more >
BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED APPOINTS TWO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO ITS BOARD
Ben Bierman2021-09-20T15:22:26+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
16 September 2021: Business Partners Limited, a specialist finance company for formal small and medium owner-managed businesses in South Africa and selected African countries, has appointed two executive directors, Rayna Dolphin and Jeremy Lang. Read more >
GRIM PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE END OF BUSINESS TRAVEL OVERSTATED
Anton Roelofse2021-09-15T11:55:39+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Tourism businesses have had to bear the brunt of the Covid-19 lockdowns, travel restrictions, crowd-size limitations and curfews - more so than any other industry. Not only that, but over the past 18 months Read more >
Q2 2021 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE HIGHER COMPARED TO Q2 2020 AS SMES ADAPT TO NEW ENVIRONMENT
BPLAdmin2021-09-07T12:12:31+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Despite the economic landscape - which still poses significant challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - business confidence levels are higher among SME owners during the Read more >
SMES URGED TO “CASH IN” ON CASHLESS PAYMENT METHODS WITH ACCELERATED MOVE TO DIGITAL
BPLAdmin2021-08-18T17:21:12+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Locally, the trend of digitisation has accelerated, with the use of digital payment options such as “Tap to Pay” technology, mobile apps like SnapScan and Zapper, and biometric authentication infrastructure like Apple Pay, on Read more >
WHY WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Gugu Mjadu2021-08-18T17:21:49+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
06 August 2021: The outbreak of COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women, leading to what is now being referred to by some as a “shecession.” This finding - supported by the recent South African Women Read more >
WHY SOUTH AFRICA FINANCIERS SHOULD ADVOCATE FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Gugu Mjadu2021-08-18T17:23:56+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Women’s Month in South Africa is celebrated in August, in commemoration of the thousands of women of all races who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against Pass Laws for women. Read more >
HOW TO BUILD AN EMERGENCY FUND FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Jeremy Lang2021-07-27T14:39:38+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
IF there is one lesson for South African business owners to take away from the shock of the Covid-19 lockdowns and the horrors of the recent riots it is the importance of saving towards Read more >
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION TO SUPPORT SME DEVELOPMENT
David Morobe2021-07-22T18:42:38+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Aspirants encouraged to start their own businesses amidst record high unemployment rate 21 July 2021: The unemployment rate in South Africa has risen to an all-time high of 32.6%, according to the latest figures Read more >
SME “SUCCESSION PLANNING” CAN BE THE KEY TO LONGEVITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS
René Botha2021-07-09T16:07:38+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
South Africa, 08 July 2021: The global economy was flung into a state of uncertainty with the advent of the novel Coronavirus. For the small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) who managed to survive the initial stages Read more >
LESSONS FROM A LOCKDOWN: ONE YEAR ON A CLOSER LOOK AT BUSINESSES WHO MANAGED TO PIVOT, HIGHLIGHTING THE TRUE RESILIENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S SMES
Arnold February2021-06-25T22:41:58+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
21/22 June 2021: It has been more than a year since South Africa’s nationwide lockdown was implemented in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown put major restrictions on the movement of all citizens, Read more >
LATEST UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS HIGHLIGHT DIRE NEED FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
David Morobe2021-06-29T12:30:49+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
14 June 2021: According to the latest research by Statistics South Africa, the rate of unemployment among South Africans aged between 15 and 34 years, currently stands at 46,3 percent – and youth aged Read more >
SLIGHT RISE IN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE AS SMES FOCUS ON REBUILDING
Mark Paper2021-06-25T22:39:34+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
02 June 2021: After an 8-percentage point decrease in Q4 2020, the business confidence level among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) owners is on the increase again, albeit minor. This is despite various challenges Read more >
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS TRAVEL IN A POST-COVID WORLD
René Botha2021-06-25T22:35:20+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
The outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic brought about a complete travel ban, with international travel coming to a grinding halt as borders were temporarily closed, and the local tourism industry took an immediate Read more >
SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES BENEFITS ALL
Janeesha Perumal2021-04-06T15:06:15+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
During the State of the Nation Address (SONA) last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to the newly passed policy, which sets aside 40 percent of public procurement for women-owned businesses. This important development has the Read more >
ACCESS TO RELIEF FINANCING STILL VITAL AS SME CLIENTS NOT YET OUT THE WOODS
Jeremy Lang2021-10-28T12:02:03+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
South Africa cannot afford to lose its SMEs, says financing expert As local business relief initiatives such as the COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme come to a close, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue Read more >
AFTERSHOCKS OF COVID FELT BY SMES IN QUARTER 4: 2020, SME CONFIDENCE INDEX SHOWS
Mark Paper2021-04-06T14:56:49+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
After a ray of hope last quarter, confidence has once again nose-dived as SMEs enter survival mode While confidence levels of small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) seemed to rebound during the second half of 2020 Read more >
KEY TO SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY IS BETTER BALANCE OF SMEs (BUSINESS/PARTNERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY)
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:42:16+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Key to successful economy is better balance of SMEs As financier Business Partners Limited marks 40th anniversary milestone, Managing Director - Ben Bierman - reflects on how the local SME sector has still not reached Read more >
SME WISHLIST TO HELP REBUILD SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY
Gugu Mjadu2021-04-06T14:42:03+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
The global economy has been left winded and weak by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and governments the world over have a difficult task ahead. With the Minister of Finance delivering his much-anticipated Read more >
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SME FOR A RESILIENT 2021
Jeremy Lang2021-03-11T10:56:15+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
As 2021 kicked off with another Lockdown extension and a new wave of COVID-19 infections, businesses have experienced a tough start to the year as they continue to navigate the “new normal”. However, on Read more >
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I CLOSE?
Arnold February2021-03-11T10:56:15+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address that South Africa would remain under level 3 lockdown “until we have passed the peak of new infections”. While necessary to curb the second Read more >
WHY A RECESSION MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO START A NEW BUSINESS VENTURE
René Botha2021-03-11T10:56:15+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Considering that South Africa won’t see the full roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine until later this year and is still reeling from the first and second COVID-19 wave, one might assume that now is Read more >
SME FINANCING 101: KNOWING YOUR OPTIONS IS KEY TO SURVIVAL
Jeremy Lang2021-03-11T10:56:16+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
SME financing 101: Knowing your options is key to survival 10 February 2021: When President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the country’s response to COVID-19 on Monday 1 February 2021, small and medium Read more >
TIMELY PAYMENTS KEY TO SMME SURVIVAL IN CHALLENGING ECONOMY
Gugu Mjadu2021-04-06T14:58:44+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
Despite a legal requirement that invoices and claims be paid within 30 days or within the period contractually agreed upon, a Public Service Commission (PSC) report has revealed that South African small, medium and micro Read more >
SA SMES SEE LIGHT AT THE END OF COVID TUNNEL, INDEX REVEALS
David Morobe2021-02-24T11:47:10+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
23 November 2020: Following a year of unprecedented challenges, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) appear to have seen a glimmer of light at the end of a long, dark COVID-19 tunnel. This is Read more >
WHAT SA SMEs ARE HOPING FOR IN THE MID-TERM BUDGET
Anton Roelofse2021-02-24T11:47:30+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
21 October 2020: While President Ramaphosa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan provides an important framework for South Africa’s revitalisation and growth trajectory, it lacks necessary detail in terms of initiatives to support the small and Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA’S TOURISM SECTOR TO START LOOKING AT MEASURED RECOVERY
Anton Roelofse2021-02-24T11:47:44+02:00Tags: Media Centre|
17 December 2020: As South Africa begins the long journey towards recovery following the economic toll taken by COVID-19 and the associated lockdown, tourism remains a critical piece of the puzzle in helping stabilise and rebuild Read more >
BUSINESS TIPS
WHAT SMEs NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYMENT LAW
Ben Bierman2021-12-06T13:58:44+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
By Ben Bierman, Managing Director at Business Partners Limited Regardless of what industry you’re in, there’s no denying that the work environment is very different now to what it was two years ago. New Read more >
WHY LSM IS BEING REPLACED WITH SEM (AND WHY IT MATTERS TO SMEs)
Ben Bierman2021-11-29T20:15:17+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Profiling or segmenting a target audience is one of the mainstays of marketing for small businesses, particularly for small and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that fall into a niche category. Since the late 1980s, South African Read more >
3 STRATEGIES FOR SMES TO CAPITALISE ON BLACK FRIDAY
Ben Bierman2021-11-23T09:22:00+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Black Friday, taking place on 26 November, was traditionally an American shopping phenomenon brought on by a stock market crash in 1869 which grows in popularity every year throughout the world. South African consumers Read more >
FRAUD INCREASINGLY POSING SERIOUS THREAT TO SA SMES – HOW TO PREVENT IT
Ben Bierman2021-11-29T13:14:40+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
International Fraud Awareness Week – recognised from 15 to 21 November 2021 - is of particular relevance to South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) considering the extent of economic crime in the country Read more >
GROWING YOUR SME: HOW TO MITIGATE THE RISKS
Ben Bierman2021-11-05T14:44:07+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
It’s not uncommon for small and medium enterprises (SME) owners to be forewarned about expanding their businesses too fast, as it can lead to pitfalls in the future. In fact, as a wise person Read more >
THREE SIGNS THAT INDICATE IT’S THE RIGHT TIME TO EXPAND YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Ben Bierman2021-11-29T13:35:52+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The contribution that South African small businesses make to GDP has continued to increase by at least 12% year on year, since 2013. This consistent upward trajectory not only means that the number of Read more >
WHY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE MATTERS TO SMEs AND HOW TO LEVERAGE IT
Ben Bierman2021-10-18T21:21:33+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index for South Africa made some gains to -10 in the third quarter of 2021, from -13 in the second quarter. This could be attributed to the faster rollout of Read more >
YOUR VOTE COUNTS: WHY LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES MATTER TO SMEs
Ben Bierman2021-10-18T21:20:24+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
With the 2021 Municipal Elections on 01 November fast approaching, there has been much public debate around the role of local government in supporting and providing services to communities. The pivotal role that local Read more >
HOW BUSINESS OWNERS CAN AVOID BURNOUT AND BUILD RESILIENCE
Ben Bierman2021-10-06T15:21:01+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
It is well known that the life of an entrepreneur is most often more difficult than working for a salary. The risk of failure is huge in the beginning, income is never guaranteed and Read more >
DEALING WITH THE MOUNTAIN OF MENTAL ANGUISH BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC
René Botha2021-10-25T08:57:49+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
For all the tides of statistics that we have gotten used to during the Covid-19 pandemic - infection rates, positivity rates, hospitalisations, vaccinations, recoveries and deaths - there is a number that we will Read more >
THE “GREEN SWEEP”: TOWARDS A NEW, MORE SUSTAINABLE HORIZON FOR SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSES
Ben Bierman2021-10-06T13:38:49+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
4 affordable ways to make your SME greener “Sustainable business,” and “responsible profit-making” were once industry buzzwords, but today, they represent a new frontier for businesses across all sectors. In South Africa, we’re seeing Read more >
PART THREE OF THREE: AN EXPERT OPINION ON WHY BUSINESSES FAIL
Ben Bierman2021-09-27T13:25:11+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Access to financing and maintaining healthy cash flow – central to long-term survival for start-ups Part two of this series spoke to the importance of establishing and implementing a business model that is both Read more >
PART TWO OF THREE: AN EXPERT OPINION ON WHY BUSINESSES FAIL
Ben Bierman2021-09-20T21:06:40+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The right business model and business development – key components to SME success The first five years in the life cycle of a startup are its most crucial. It is during this time that Read more >
PART ONE OF THREE: AN EXPERT OPINION ON WHY BUSINESSES FAIL
Ben Bierman2021-09-16T12:23:28+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
3 ways to avoid neglecting family life and personal relationships as an SME owner Five out of seven South African businesses fail within the first year – that’s just over 70%. In fact, South Read more >
HOW TO DEAL WITH BAD ONLINE REVIEWS ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
Ben Bierman2021-09-15T11:54:48+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Death and taxes are often said to be the only certainties in life. If you are an owner of a tourism business, you can add a third certainty - bad online reviews. No matter Read more >
4 TIPS FOR WORKING WITH FREELANCERS AS AN SME
Ben Bierman2021-09-07T12:11:40+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The ‘gig economy’ – a labour market made up of contracted or freelance work as well as short-term or temporary jobs – is taking off worldwide and South Africa is no exception. According to Read more >
HOW FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTRIBUTES TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Ben Bierman2021-08-30T21:59:51+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
South African women entrepreneurs do more than just create jobs - they contribute significantly to human-capital development. This was highlighted in the inaugural South African Women Entrepreneurs Job Creators Survey, which featured responses from Read more >
THE BASICS OF BUSINESS RESCUE AND HOW TO DECIDE WHETHER IT’S A VIABLE OPTION
Ben Bierman2021-08-30T21:58:56+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, some of South Africa’s biggest corporates and parastatals were struggling to break even. In a case that continues to make headlines, South African Airways (SAA) went into Read more >
FAKE NEWS DAMAGE CONTROL FOR SMES
BPLAdmin2021-08-18T17:18:43+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent spate of riots have demonstrated how fake news can have far-reaching effects, not only on individuals but on businesses. “Fake news,” a neologism of the Read more >
ADVICE ON PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM RIOTS OR A DISASTER
Ben Bierman2021-07-27T14:38:55+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The recent unrest that began in KwaZulu-Natal and spread to other parts of the country has come at a great cost to local businesses and the economy. According to eThekwini Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, it Read more >
BEFORE YOU SET YOUR MID-YEAR GOALS – CONSIDER THESE MYTHS
Ben Bierman2021-07-21T20:57:45+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Effective goal-setting for SMEs rely on a few simple principles July is the mid-year mark at which many business owners spend time reflecting on the first six months of the year and plan for Read more >
TIME TO TAKE STOCK – BUT NOT IN THE WAY YOU MAY THINK
Ben Bierman2021-07-21T20:53:15+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Mid-year vitality check crucial for SME success It seems like it was just yesterday that we were preparing to celebrate the beginning of a new year and the possibilities it held amidst adjusted Level Read more >
SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR SMEs WHO WANT TO THRIVE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Ben Bierman2021-07-09T16:05:10+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
In the world as we knew it before the COVID-19 pandemic, the proliferation of digital marketing was changing the way we do business. Fast forward to 2021 and this growth has been exponential. Small Read more >
A GOOD START TO MAKING YOUR BUSINESS POPI ACT COMPLIANT
Marjan Gerbrands2021-06-25T21:22:17+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Occasionally a new law comes along that changes the landscape to such an extent that business owners cannot just leave it to their accountants to sort out. The Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia), Read more >
LOAD SHEDDING SURVIVAL TIPS FOR SMEs
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:44:04+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The Q1 2021 Business Partners Limited SME Index found that the reintroduction of load shedding has had a negative impact on 49% of small and medium enterprises (SME) surveyed, however they were able to Read more >
THE SOUTH AFRICAN POPI ACT AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR SMEs
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:43:47+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Just under one year ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that by 01 July 2021, all South African businesses will be required to have put the necessary measures in place to become fully compliant with Read more >
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS OF SOUTH AFRICA: YOUR TIME IS NOW
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:43:20+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
16 June 2021 marks the 45th anniversary of one of the most pivotal events in South African history. It was the day of the Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students took to the streets in Read more >
FIVE QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING INTO BUSINESS WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:42:42+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Almost every aspiring entrepreneur gets their chance to weigh up whether it is a good idea to have a close friend or family member as a business partner. The answer is not always simple Read more >
NEGOTIATING A FAIR TRADE EXCHANGE – WHAT BUSINESSES SHOULD KNOW
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:40:40+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Maintaining a constant stream of cashflow is a common challenge that many businesses experience. Strategic business partnerships involving a barter exchange (the direct exchange of goods and services for other goods or services) can, Read more >
CONNECTING WITH NEW CUSTOMERS
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:40:06+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The most critical requirement for a business to grow and evolve, is a constant increase in its customer base using its products or services. However, reaching new audiences while retaining repeat customers can be Read more >
CHANGING YOUR BUSINESS STRATEGY MID-STREAM
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:39:04+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
As we enter the second quarter of 2021, businesses should be well into implementing their growth strategy for the year. However, operational costs can fluctuate, especially in the current tough economic climate, these fluctuations Read more >
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH AUTOMATION FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:38:29+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Automation within a business is still a contentious topic and is often perceived negatively as it is associated with replacing people with machines and rendering certain skills obsolete. This unease with automation is heightened Read more >
FINDING THE RIGHT MENTOR TO HELP GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:37:54+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Any business owner worth his salt can acknowledge the fact that there is always something new to learn about their business or market. Especially when starting a new company and guiding it through its Read more >
MANAGING YOUR OWN BURNOUT RISK IN 2021
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:37:10+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Being a business owner can be immensely rewarding, but as any entrepreneur can confirm, it requires a lot of mental resilience. This is in part due to every successful business owner feeling a heightened Read more >
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH NEW DIGITAL PAYMENT METHODS
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:36:30+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
One of the major business trends emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic has been the accelerated adoption of contact-less payments, as many shifted away from traditional methods, such as cash, to digital platforms in an Read more >
MANAGING CUSTOMER RISKS VITAL TO SURVIVING 2021
Ben Bierman2021-06-25T22:35:57+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Offering credit to clients is standard practice for most businesses in South Africa and has become essential to remaining competitive in the challenging economic environment. With most consumers and businesses currently experiencing financial hardship, Read more >
THE PROS AND CONS OF ALLOWING YOUR STAFF TO WORK FROM HOME
Kgomotso Ramoenyane2021-05-13T14:09:23+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The COVID-19 pandemic suddenly forced a massive working-from-home (WFH) experiment onto the business world, prompting thousands of business owners to grapple with the question of how permanent to make the emergency arrangements. Should you Read more >
TIME TO STEP OUT OF SURVIVAL MODE AND PLAN FOR RECOVERY AND GROWTH
Anton Roelofse2021-05-13T14:07:40+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
With much of the fog of the COVID-19 pandemic lifted for now, South African business owners have been able to catch a glimpse of how the business landscape has changed. Every entrepreneur who is still Read more >
BUILDING AN ENGAGED WORKFORCE TO COUNTERACT HR PROBLEMS
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:52:07+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The global COVID-19 pandemic and related events of the past year have hit businesses harder than ever before. Not only have profit margins taken severe strain, but companies are facing unprecedented Human Resources (HR) challenges, Read more >
GROWTH ISN’T IMPOSSIBLE IN A PANDEMIC
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:49:02+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the world to a virtual standstill, many forward-looking businesses are realising that the trials and tribulations of the pandemic are far from over. Read more >
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS YEAR’S BUDGET SPEECH FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:46:03+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
This week, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his Budget Speech for the 2021/22 financial year. There was some good news for consumers, as the Minister’s speech contained very few tax hikes. Though no SME-specific Read more >
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:46:03+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The number of women-owned businesses is on the rise, according to a survey by SME South Africa, which showed that 47% of South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are women-led. This is encouraging Read more >
SMALL WAYS THAT SMES CAN HELP TACKLE SA’S UNEMPLOYMENT DILEMMA
Ben Bierman2021-04-06T14:46:03+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The domino effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s already struggling economy has caused unemployment levels to rise to historical heights. Stats SA reported that 32.5 percent of the South African workforce were unemployed as Read more >
SMALL CHANGES TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FROM SURVIVE TO THRIVE
Ben Bierman2021-03-11T10:56:14+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
In the future, we’ll all look back at 2020 as the year when a single virus – COVID-19 - had a massively adverse impact on the global economy and the survival of businesses. Although Read more >
TIPS TO UP THE ANTE FOR YOUR E-COMMERCE OFFERING TO COMPETE IN THE NEW NORMAL
Arnold February2021-03-11T10:56:14+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Due to COVID-19, consumer behaviour has changed drastically and instead of doing their shopping in-store, many customers are buying their groceries, clothes and almost everything else online. In response to this, businesses have had Read more >
ARE YOUR WORKPLACE COVID PROTOCOLS UP TO SCRATCH
Ben Bierman2021-03-11T10:56:14+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
With the start of the 2021 commercial year coinciding with the peak of South Africa’s second wave of COVID-19 infections, the Department of Employment and Labour has called on local businesses to ensure that their workplaces Read more >
HOW TO RETAIN TALENT DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
Ben Bierman2021-03-11T10:56:15+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Despite unemployment levels being at an all-time high, top talent will rarely be without options and - given the challenging economic environment - businesses need buy-in from their key employees more than ever before. Read more >
BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS FOR 2021
Jeremy Lang2021-03-11T10:56:15+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
If your business made it through 2020, you have survived one of the biggest collective economic crises of our generation, which is cause for celebration. However, on the back of a year that can Read more >
TIPS TO OPTIMISE CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH TECH
Ben Bierman2021-02-22T12:40:11+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The latest announcement by President Ramaphosa that most grades in public schools were closing again for a full month to curb the spread of COVID-19 comes additional responsibilities for families. While school closures should Read more >
TIPS FOR SUPPORTING SA’s SUPERWOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Ben Bierman2021-02-22T12:40:35+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The latest announcement by President Ramaphosa that most grades in public schools were closing again for a full month to curb the spread of COVID-19 comes additional responsibilities for families. While school closures should Read more >
PRIORITISING WORKPLACE WELLBEING AMID COVID-19 UNCERTAINTY
Ben Bierman2021-02-24T11:48:53+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
Five ways that business owners can help their employees to cope during this challenging time 17 May 2020: The continued global spread of COVID-19 is affecting people in a variety of different ways, with many feeling Read more >
HOW TO FIND YOUR POST-COVID PRICING SWEET SPOT
Ben Bierman2021-02-24T11:49:18+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed our world and the way we do business. But it’s also impacted consumer purchasing habits and, in some instances, reshaped the demand landscape – times are tough; consumers’ Read more >
THREE WAYS TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE COMPANY CULTURE IN THE NEW NORMAL
Kgomotso Ramoenyane2021-02-22T12:43:52+02:00Tags: Business Tips|
In keeping with social distancing guidelines, working from home (WFH) has become the new reality for many South African office workers. While this is a necessary measure for businesses to take in combatting the Read more >
INNOVATE WITH YOUR MARKETING IN TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
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BUSINESS/PARTNERS
At BUSINESS/PARTNERS, we recognise that our employees' knowledge, skills and competencies are essential in the achievement of our goal to be a world class, added-value investor in small and medium enterprises.
Our main objective is to recruit the best people who experience job satisfaction, are able to grow and develop in their working environment and above all the pride of working at a world-respected organisation.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Our recruitment process starts off with a short list being compiled for the job opportunity based on candidates meeting the minimum requirements for the role. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a maximum of three interviews. Candidates that are seriously being considered will further be invited to complete a psychometric assessment (to see what this is about, please visit our service provider's website: www.shl.com. Reference and qualification checks are also conducted. Once there is a match between the prospective employee and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, a job offer will be extended to the successful candidate (if any).
Please understand that correspondence will only be with short-listed candidates, and if you do not receive a reply from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.
To view the current positions available at BUSINESS/PARTNERS, please feel free to browse our search facility on the Apply for a position page.
BUSINESS/PARTNERS offers market related remuneration plus compelling benefits.
APPLY FOR A POSITION
To apply for a position at BUSINESS/PARTNERS, please click the button below and register on the search facility.
Once you have registered or logged in, click of the “Find a Job" tab at the top to browse the available positions. If there is a position you would like to apply for, simply click on the position title. A pop up will appear with more information. At the bottom of this page click the “Complete Questionnaire" button. Fill in the required information and click “Apply".
If you are looking to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme, you will need to register, search for the phrase “graduate intern", and follow the steps above to complete the application.
GROWTH CENTRE
Goldmine of business insight available to all SA entrepreneurs
While South Africans are encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship as a career choice, many aren’t always equipped with the information and resources to start a business or are very wary of starting their entrepreneurial journey unprepared for the future challenges they may face. To bridge this gap and to supply both budding and experienced entrepreneurs with advice and assistance, Business Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS) has the Entrepreneurs Growth Centre.
Through financing small and medium enterprises over 40 years, BUSINESS/PARTNERS has built up an immense store of knowledge and skills invaluable to any business. It has now found a way of giving South African entrepreneurs quick and free access to this gold mine of information and insight.
Any person, anywhere in South Africa, is able to contact BUSINESS/PARTNERS' Entrepreneurs Growth Centre to discuss any queries they have about business – “How do I register for VAT? How do I fire a disruptive employee without running into trouble at the CCMA? Is my pricing right? How do I get into exporting? Am I paying too much for my credit card merchant service? Should I buy this building, or go on renting it? Is my business plan any good?”
Assistance from the BUSINESS/PARTNERS' Entrepreneurs Growth Centre is free of charge and entrepreneurs are able to get in touch via telephone or email.
To reach the Entrepreneurs Growth Centre, please call 0861 763 346 (0861 SME FIN), or email enquiries@businesspartners.co.za
PROPERTY VACANCIES
Rio Park 10, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
409m²
Rental
R30 675 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Rio Park 9, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
287m²
Rental
R21 525 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Rio Park 8, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
399m²
Rental
R29 925 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Rio Park 7, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
402m²
Rental
R30 150 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Rio Park 5, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
521m²
Rental
R41 680 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Rio Park 6, Cape Town
Rio Park, Cape Town
Property type
Industrial Unit
Location
Cnr of Viro Crescent and Square Street, Stikland, Cape Town
Size
287m²
Rental
R21 525 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
Reception Area, Kitchen, Geyser, Paraplegic Toilet, Mezzanine Floor, Secure Parking
Contact
Damian Southgate
021 464 3659
dsouthgate@businesspartners.co.za
Unit 6, Route 301 Paarl
Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Property type
Warehouse
Location
Paarl
Size
170m²
Rental
R12 750 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
n/a
Contact
Audrey Solomons
021-4643658
asolomons@businesspartners.co.za
Unit 4, Route 301 Paarl
Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Property type
Warehouse
Location
Paarl
Size
235m²
Rental
R16 030 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
n/a
Contact
Audrey Solomons
021-4643658
asolomons@businesspartners.co.za
Unit 26, Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Property type
Offices / Warehouse
Location
Ottery
Size
138m²
Rental
R11 219 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
24 Hour security, unit has a garage
Contact
Audrey Solomons
021-4643658
asolomons@businesspartners.co.za
Unit 10, Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Plantation Centre, Cape Town
Property type
Offices / Warehouse
Location
Ottery
Size
198m²
Rental
R16 782 per month
Availability
Immediately
Features
24 Hour security, unit has a garage
Contact
Audrey Solomons
021-4643658
asolomons@businesspartners.co.za
FAQs
- New Finance Enquiries
- Billing & Accounts
- Media & Public Relations
- Property Tenants
- HR Enquiries
- General Enquiries
New Finance Enquiries
- Our business finance can be used for Covid-19 relief.
- We offer specific Covid-19 relief finance to our existing clients.
New Finance Enquiries
Still have a question?
Media & Public Relations
You can contact:
Nkululeko Gudazi
Senior Marketing Officer
w: +27 11 713 6673 | m: +27 27 76 130 3232
ngudazi@businesspartners.co.za
Ahlumile Mahlinza
Senior Account Executive
w: +27 87 255 0853 | m: +27 62 182 3463
Still have a question?
Property Tenants
Still have a question?
HR Enquiries
No. We would advise you to register your CV on the Career Junction website – and continuously check the website for available positions.
- Our recruitment process starts off with a short list being compiled for the job opportunity based on candidates meeting the minimum requirements for the role.
- The shortlisted candidates are invited for a maximum of three interviews.
- After the interviews, candidates that are being considered are then invited to complete a psychometric assessment (to see what this is about, please visit our service provider's website: (www.shl.com). Reference and qualification checks are also conducted.
- Once there is a match between the prospective employee and Business Partners Ltd, a job offer is extended to the successful candidate (if any).
- Please understand that we communicate only be with short-listed candidates, and if you do not receive a reply from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Still have a question?
General Enquiries
- Entrepreneurs are our exclusive focus and, as such, we offer products and services specifically tailored to meet their unique needs.
- We have been investing in entrepreneurs since 1981 and offer both business finance and added-value solutions, catering for every step of the business journey.
- Our staff have in-depth knowledge of the SME sector, as well as insight into the opportunities available to and challenges facing businesses.
- We are a viability-based financier and do not have the same security and other requirements that the commercial banks do.
That is why we have been the business financier of choice for many business owners for four decades.
We provide business finance in most sectors including manufacturing, commercial property, retail, motor trade, travel and tourism, leisure, and services industries.
We do not provide finance for on-lending activities, farming (primary agriculture) operations, underground mining. We also do not finance non-profit organisations, informal and micro enterprises.
We do not provide finance for on-lending activities, farming (primary agriculture) operations, underground mining. We also do not fund non-profit organisations, informal and micro enterprises.
We provide business finance at different stages of growth and for different purposes including working capital, expansions, buying of businesses, management buy-outs and franchises.
Generally, we consider finance where the business’s gross assets are under R100 million, where turnover does not exceed R200 million per annum and/or where employees are less than 500 in number.
- The underlying business must be proven to be viable and been in existence for no less than two years.
- The business should have a sound financial track record.
- The business must occupy at least 50% of the property to be purchased.
- The property to be purchased should be in a good condition, well located and be available at a reasonable market value.
- The operating business should meet affordability expectations.
- residential and agriculture properties are excluded.
We consider financing applications from businesses whose gross assets are under R100 million, where annual turnover does not exceed R200 million and/or employees are less than 500 in number.
Each application is considered on its merits and on the potential profitability of the business.
You can apply online on our website.
- Entrepreneurs are our exclusive focus and, as such, we offer products and services specifically tailored to meet their unique needs.
- We have been investing in entrepreneurs since 1981 and offer both business finance and added-value solutions, catering for every step of the business journey.
- Our staff have in-depth knowledge of the SME sector, as well as insight into the opportunities available to and challenges facing businesses.
- We are a viability-based financier and do not have the same security and other requirements that the commercial banks do.
That is why we have been the business financier of choice for many business owners for four decades.
We provide business finance in most sectors including manufacturing, commercial property, retail, motor trade, travel and tourism, leisure, and services industries.
We do not provide finance for on-lending activities, farming (primary agriculture) operations, underground mining. We also do not finance non-profit organisations, informal and micro enterprises.
We do not provide finance for on-lending activities, farming (primary agriculture) operations, underground mining. We also do not fund non-profit organisations, informal and micro enterprises.
We provide business finance at different stages of growth and for different purposes including working capital, expansions, buying of businesses, management buy-outs and franchises.
Generally, we consider finance where the business’s gross assets are under R100 million, where turnover does not exceed R200 million per annum and/or where employees are less than 500 in number.
- The underlying business must be proven to be viable and been in existence for no less than two years.
- The business should have a sound financial track record.
- The business must occupy at least 50% of the property to be purchased.
- The property to be purchased should be in a good condition, well located and be available at a reasonable market value.
- The operating business should meet affordability expectations.
- residential and agriculture properties are excluded.
We consider financing applications from businesses whose gross assets are under R100 million, where annual turnover does not exceed R200 million and/or employees are less than 500 in number.
Each application is considered on its merits and on the potential profitability of the business.
You can apply online on our website.
