In its 9th year, The NSBC Summit, taking place, next week on 15 and 16 February, is intended to inspire and assist aspiring entrepreneurs or those already in business to grow and prosper. FULL STORY >

New startup program aims to unearth South Africa’s next fintech disruptor. FULL STORY >

How BlockChain has become known as an emerging way for businesses, industries, and public organisations to almost instantaneously make and verify transactions, streamline business processes, save money, and reduce the potential for fraud. FULL STORY >

“We need to think beyond a job,” says Mike Anderson, founder & CEO of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC). FULL STORY >

Daryl Blundell, managing director, Sage SSB (Start-up and small business) provides five security tips that will help keep your business’s online store safe. FULL STORY >

Starting a business is about passion, hard work and sacrifice. Entrepreneurs are the drivers of prosperity, but this can sometimes be a daunting task. MD for Sage SSB, Daryl Blundell, details six essential skills to overcome business... FULL STORY >

Managing director for Sage HR & Payroll, Sandra Swanepoel, dispenses some advice on how to hire for your start-up, as well as how to effectively manage people within your small business. FULL STORY >

Five additional suburbs have endorsed Vumatel to join the growing list of Vumatel ‘fibrehoods’ in South Africa FULL STORY >

Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund and start-ups accelerator, 500 Start-upss, has announced its 14th batch of start-ups, which includes the South African home cleaning service, SweepSouth. FULL STORY >

Microsoft, through its BizSpark programme, has now opened up a world of untapped opportunities for over 1600 South African start-ups, who have in turn created over 300 jobs. FULL STORY >

Microsoft South Africa today announced that, in partnership with the government’s Jobs Fund, it will be “dramatically expanding” its BizPark programme, with the aim of fostering 600 technology start-ups in the next three years. FULL STORY >