by Steven | Jun 24, 2019 | Featured, SME
Unemployment has been declared a national crisis in South Africa. Half of the countries youth are unemployed. Can entrepreneurship provide the answer? The insert examines the Kasi economy or “Kasinomic Entreprevolution”, a multi-billion Rand network of...
by Steven | May 15, 2019 | Featured, SME
It’s the same story time after time. Employers report not being able to find the right talent because of a lack of skills and educational qualifications. And this is what drives inexperienced young work-seekers into long (and expensive) training programmes that focus...
by Steven | Mar 14, 2019 | SME
Becoming an employer of choice is not only for large companies and corporations, nor is it as unattainable as you might think. It does matter! Let’s start with why? If people are at the heart of your business, you want to employ the best you can possibly afford....
by Steven | Mar 15, 2018 | SME
Small and medium businesses play an increasingly important role in improving the employment prospects of South Africa’s youth, currently employing approximately 60% of the labour force. However, small business owners often don’t realise the importance of the role that...
by Steven | Oct 9, 2017 | SME
Many small business owners feel daunted at the prospect of hiring new staff, and with valid reasons: Many small business owners feel daunted at the prospect of hiring new staff, and with valid reasons: They’re put off by the risks involved in bringing new people on...