Tag Archives: Small businesses

How real-world cases work as business school teaching tools (Forbes)

Business case studies are the closest thing to a window on to real life for the sometimes detached students of an academic institution. Take, for example, an in-depth look at how Spanish retailer Zara differentiates itself from rivals; or how US coffee chain Starbucks has gone through its digital transformation; or how a Ukrainian subsidiary […]
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Small businesses urged to go solar (IT-Online)

If anything, the 2023 Budget Speech revealed it was that devising a targeted plan to solve South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis remains the government’s top priority. The immediate future will see a concerted and collective focus on bringing together the public and private sectors in a bid to fuel the clean-energy transition and end loadshedding. […]
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South African SMEs and the business case for sustainability (IOL)

The sustainability concept is a top priority globally and has gained significant traction in recent years. An increasing number of emerging entrepreneurs are entering the business world with a “greener mindset,” being succinctly aware of issues around people and the planet. Conscious consumers set the pace Over the last decade, there has been a noticeable […]
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There is nothing small about the impact small businesses have on our economy.(bizcommunity)

Small businesses and start-ups provide more than just jobs for community members. They also can improve innovation and productivity on a local level and use other businesses in the community such as accounting and IT, while larger businesses develop their own infrastructure. With more support, small businesses have the potential to breathe new life into […]
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Plans in place to bolster tech SMMES (EWN)

Communications and Digital Technologies Department (DCDT) says it has a number of plans in place to bolster tech SMMEs, including new laws. While South Africa has been recognized on the international stage for some of the best tech start-ups, the consensus is that the government and the private should do more to support these SMMEs. […]
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Technology small biz rely on

By: Small Business Trends May, 2014 Source: https://smallbiztrends.com/infographics/verizon-survey-infographic