by phelo | Feb 12, 2017 | News Stories
A slew of proposed changes to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment codes will see a higher weighting to Enterprise Development and Procurement, reason enough to investigate ED as a strategic business imperative. But the real power of ED lies in its potential to...
by phelo | Sep 12, 2016 | News Stories
Achieving an SABS certification is a significant feat, and more so for an entrepreneurial venture that, until recently, was considered an emerging enterprise. But Umzungulu Steel Products is going places, led by founder Bulelani Nxumalo, whose success is attributed...
by phelo | Jul 12, 2016 | News Stories
BSC General manager Di Gaskin attended the 2nd International Enterprise Promotion Convention in Harrogate, UK Procurement spend represents one of the most effective ways to promote the SMME sector in South Africa. Using the example of JSE-listed Hulamin, Gaskin...
by phelo | May 12, 2016 | News Stories
The success story of NIP Pallets is as much due to the hard work and motivation of Mongi Mnogomezulu and Stephen Sibetha as it is to the equally challenging task of keeping to the basics of running a business. Its success is built on the importance of business support...
by phelo | Jan 24, 2016 | News Stories
A familiar face in the Pietermaritzburg business community, Dem Kambouris was one of the people who helped to establish the Business Support Centre. Boasting a background in manufacturing as the former CEO of Preformed Line Products, and serving the Pietermaritzburg...
by phelo | Nov 26, 2015 | News Stories
Derek Alberts reflects on the 4th SMME Seminar hosted by the BSC recently. Salute the new generation of entrepreneurs who are starting to make a real difference. Having ditched the baggage of hand-outs, victimhood and entitlement, these entrepreneurs take full...
