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- 30 Years of Business Advice in 20 Minutes (What Entrepreneurs Miss) Ep. 12
In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Zitha Dube, a business turnaround, corporate finance, and strategic advisory expert. With vast experience and knowledge in the finance, taxation and business management sectors, Zitha is also the CEO and Founder of Zigorta and Associates.
In this episode
5:45 – Founding Zigorta Associates
07:28 – Major Challenges Facing Small Businesses and Government Bureaucracy09:34 – Motivations for Giving Back and Supporting Local Industry11:04 – Setting Realistic Expectations for Entrepreneurs12:14 – Educational Reform and Economic Policy Insights14:36 – Regional Trade Barriers and African Economic Integration16:38 – The Four Stages of Business Performance and Business Rescue19:17 – The Importance of Tax Compliance and Potential Small Business Relief22:54 – Working Capital Management and Cost Structure Guidelines27:49 – Key Necessities for Building a Sustainable Business29:26 – Youth Empowerment and Innovation32 min - “I Built My Business out of Grief ” How Malerato Charges Premium Prices | Ep. 11
Taking communication to the next level is Malerato Sekha-Malele,Founder & Managing Director of Conversations That Matter and Conversation Pieces. These social impact platforms are better described as purpose-driven experiences that strengthen human connections.
31 min - ”I Built SA’s Celebrity-Favorite Moving Company by Complete Accident” | Ep. 10
In just four years Smart Mover, founded by Sbusiso Nkala has gained the title of “ The Celeb’ s choice.” This comes after a track record of successful services rendered for some of South Africa’ s highest profile celebrities and professionals.
In just four years Smart Mover, founded by Sbusiso Nkala has gained the title of “The Celeb’s choice”. This comes after a track record of successful services rendered for some of South Africa’s highest profile celebrities and professionals.
In this episode01:06 – Accidental entrepreneurship
03:48 – Fleet and business growth04:50 – Proactive risk and operations management07:22 – Lessons learned from franchising and territory expansion10:41 – Data-driven operations and mentorship13:50 – The importance of micromanagement20:45 – Google reputation and digital strategy26:58 – Using customer care as the tool for competitive advantage31 min - Bringing Eastern Cape to Gauteng with traditional food
In a world full of new food options and combinations, Nangamso Fihla decided to stick to keep things traditional. Better known as uBabes WeNtloko, Nangamso is a supplier of fresh chickens (imileqwa), ulusu (tripe), skopo (head meat), oxtail and meaty bones.
In this episode
02:10 – How Covid propelled her business05:35 – How she identified the right time to expand her business06:25 – How to use various businesses to fund each other08:23 – Disadvantages of outsourcing23:28 – Realities of entrusting your businesses with someone else25:51 – Transitioning from 9-5 to being a business owner28:56 – Advice to someone who wants to get into traditional food services31 min - From 0 to 44 Million Views: Kagiso Ranyawa is taking over with his Viral Hygiene Brand | Ep. 8
Guided by a vision to promote public health, Kagiso Ranyawa founded Tshimilogo Hygiene. As a business they intentionally combine social impact with commercial sustainability through their products.
In this episode
07:55 – The pros and cons of renting and selling this product
09:14 – The relationship between timing & business expansion10:30 – The importance of a strong team12:59 – The power of resilience in entrepreneurship18:46 – How to rectify a bad customer experience as a business leader23:30 – What Kagiso believes it takes to be an entrepreneur30 min - “Employees Are NOT Your Friends”: How Matlhogonolo Ledwaba built a bakery empire from her kitchen | Inside Growth Ep. 7
What started out as a conversation with the women in her community, turned into a successful business. In this episode we are in conversation with Founder of The Bread Box Bakery & Studio, Matlhogonolo Ledwaba, as she unpacks how her love for baking turned into an income.
In this episode
02:38 – What drove Matlhogonolo to help unemployed women
05:25 – Life before following her calling to be an entrepreneur06:30 – How Matlhogonolo raised capital09:41 – Challenges The Bread Box has faced12:55 – The importance of perseverance16:35 – Decisions behind business expansion20:40 – The need for adequate skills training in South Africa24:55 – Her secret to surviving the tough times31 min - How to Get Your Business Funded in South Africa (Honest Truth) | Inside Growth Episode 6
Ideas, plans and dreams are often a starting point for successful businesses, but one cannot deny the imperative need for money.
In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa.*In this episode*
- 00:09:21 – Why obtaining traditional business capital is so challenging
- 00:11:05 – Types of government funding options available
- 00:12:01 – The limitations of government funding
- 00:17:36 – The agro-processing financing fund
- 00:23:59 – What kind of business is likely to receive funding
31 min - The importance of financial literacy for entrepreneurs: Sesethu Cekeshe shares her formula to success | Inside Growth Ep. 5
One thing all businesses have in common is money. In this episode of Inside Growth, founder of Nuanced Advisory in Legal & Accounting (NALA) unpacks the importance of financial literacy for entrepreneurs and business owners.
In this Episode
01:04 – Inspiration behind starting NALA05:58 – Transition from corporate to entrepreneurship10:18 – Footprint in South Africa & the UAE11:54 – What can SA government learn from the UAE when it comes to incentivising businesses13:38 – Common tax mistakes made by business owners19:53 – Why being tax compliant helps29:48 – Message to young women32 min - Meet Sibongile Mongadi, the Soweto entrepreneur making 3D printing prosthetics for amputees | Inside Growth Episode 4
In this episode of Inside Growth, we are in conversation with Sibongile Mongadi, Founder of Soweto’s Uku’Hamba Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Uku’Hamba is a business built around restoring movement, independence and dignity to people living with mobility loss.
Starting in her mother’s backyard in Dobsonville, Soweto, Sibongile shares the story of how she pivoted from a personal health scare to building an innovative and successful, 100% Black youth and woman-owned medical technology company.
40 min - Comedian Tshepo Sethosa’s bottled Motoho goes from township to leading retail stores | Inside Growth Ep. 3
From the streets of Johannesburg to supermarkets, Tshepo Sethosa started Last Number Porridge, the Covid-19 lockdown. He takes through the story of resilience and determination, sharing solid advice for upcoming entrepreneurs out there.
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