By Garth Rossiter Chief Risk Officer, Lulalend The past year has not held much for the SME sector to celebrate, but I expect 2023 to […]
Tag: Small and medium-sized enterprises
Why SMME shaming leads to an investment mismatch
Recent articles on fund-raising activities in Africa paint the picture that capital is abundant and readily available. The first seven weeks of this year have seen […]
SMEs of Tomorrow – Tips to Drive Growth in 2022
Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the […]
Four steps to fixing cash flow and help SMEs survive
We are all familiar with the saying in business that “cash is king” and, if that’s the case, then cash flow is the lifeblood of […]
The value of digital transformation for SMEs
Digital Transformation refers to the overall change of organisational activities aimed at leveraging opportunities created by digital technologies and data. This requires companies to profoundly […]
Setting South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises Up for Success
South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent more than 98% of registered businesses, employ between 50% and 60% of the country’s workforce, and are […]