https://www.moneyweb.co.za Small Business Conversations with Akhona Matshoba offers a fresh take on critical conversations that impact South Africa’s small business sector. This weekly podcast offers interviews with ground-breaking entrepreneurs and industry experts, extracting the gems they have to offer to those wanting to take their businesses forward. Business en Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:16:39 +0200 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Moneyweb (Pty) Ltd. 1997 - 2020. no Akhona Matshoba Daily feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p216/logo_5361_20250910_202517_1400.jpeg https://www.moneyweb.co.za Small Business Conversations with Akhona Matshoba offers a fresh take on critical conversations that impact South Africa’s small business sector. 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This week we spoke to Yugen Pillay, the director of business consulting at SNG Grant Thornton. This is Episode 5 of the Small Business Conversations podcast. Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 SA SMEs optimistic about revenue growth and new investments in 2023 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 23:49 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/1284112 https://iono.fm/e/1284112
In this week's episode, we look at the impact of load shedding on SMEs. We touch on the cost implications of moving away from the national grid, as well as the emotional toll that load shedding has taken on business owners. Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:05:00 +0200 0 0 Going off-grid is costly for SMEs 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 21:31 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/1279999 https://iono.fm/e/1279999 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 Profile: Inga Gubeka – Taking African luxury to the world 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 13:30 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/1277386 https://iono.fm/e/1277386 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:01:00 +0200 0 0 Open licence content breaks the information barrier for entrepreneurs 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 16:42 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/1274756 https://iono.fm/e/1274756 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 SA needs 40 000 new SMEs a year 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 17:26 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/951381 https://iono.fm/e/951381 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:01:00 +0200 0 0 Sonto Pooe, founder of NativeChild 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 9:45 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/947603 https://iono.fm/e/947603 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:02:00 +0200 0 0 How to break into the wine industry 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 11:31 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/944492 https://iono.fm/e/944492 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:02:00 +0200 0 0 Job creation and the role of township economies 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 9:40 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/939354 https://iono.fm/e/939354 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:52:00 +0200 0 0 How well is your product positioned in the market? 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 10:56 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/936116 https://iono.fm/e/936116 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:17:00 +0200 0 0 How to prevent cybercrime breaches 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 12:05 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/931658 https://iono.fm/e/931658 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:13:00 +0200 0 0 What it takes to keep a small business open and thrive 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 9:51 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/922103 https://iono.fm/e/922103 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:20:00 +0200 0 0 Pricing your services and products correctly 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 13:08 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/917003 https://iono.fm/e/917003 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:38:00 +0200 0 0 Why starting your own business is crucial now more than ever 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 5:29 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/913382 https://iono.fm/e/913382 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:48:00 +0200 0 0 Transitioning from a full-time job to running a business 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 16:49 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/909271 https://iono.fm/e/909271 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:55:00 +0200 0 0 What small businesses need to know to be tax-compliant 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 11:58 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/905808 https://iono.fm/e/905808 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:23:00 +0200 0 0 This is how you build an emergency fund 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 6:57 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/901975 https://iono.fm/e/901975 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:49:00 +0200 0 0 The art of content creation 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 10:01 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/896951 https://iono.fm/e/896951 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:08:00 +0200 0 0 How can township economies gain new markets? 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 11:04 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/884246 https://iono.fm/e/884246 www.theinnovationhub.com · Small Business Conversations]]> Business Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:24:00 +0200 0 0 Is your business future-fit? 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 12:34 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/879682 https://iono.fm/e/879682 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:01:00 +0200 0 0 Matching small business finance seekers with funders 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 20:26 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/876666 https://iono.fm/e/876666 Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:01:00 +0200 0 0 Allon Raiz: Survival techniques for small businesses amid Covid-19 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 10:56 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/873638 https://iono.fm/e/873638
This week he tells us how he saved his business from closing shop during lockdown level 5 and adapted to the changing business environment. Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:43:00 +0200 0 0 Trevor Wittles: A restaurateur adapting to the times 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 8:26 Small Business Conversations https://iono.fm/e/870079 https://iono.fm/e/870079 David Tlale · Small Business Conversations]]> Business Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 David Tlale: The impact of Covid-19 on the fashion design industry 0 0 Akhona Matshoba full 8:31 Small Business Conversations