2015 News
Collection of news articles from 2015Articles
The scientist who followed of dream of being a baker I worked in the garage for four years with no pay, with nothing but doing it because I loved it: Veronica Shezi – owner, Vero's Cakes.
The Hope Factory assists entrepreneurs keep pace Providing access to new markets is a key offering of The Hope Factory's Enterprise and Supplier Development programme.
GEW Brings Business Growth Celebration With The Hope Factory The Hope Factory's entrepreneurs and business mentors celebrate their business growth during Global Entrepreneurship Week.p>
Beyond profits: Companies have a big role to play in social responsibility An alternative perspective on the business of business is that all business leaders, as citizens of our country, have a responsibility and role to play in addressing our socio-economic challenges.
Why your business needs an advisory board Establishing an advisory board for your start-up is one of the best ways to ensure that your business succeeds.
The Hope Factory helps women filmmakers to achieve their dream Lights, camera and action. Three words that bring joy to the lives of three inspiring Johannesburg female filmmakers.
Stakeholder Day showcases how corporates and entrepreneurs are building a foundation for small businesses together The Hope Factory, a reputable Enterprise and Supplier Development Non Profit Company is bringing corporates and entrepreneurs together during a Stakeholder Day at the Summerstrand Hotel in Port Elizabeth.
The Hope Factory's Johannesburg Stakeholder Day showcases entrepreneurs The Hope Factory, a reputable Enterprise and Supplier Development Non Profit Company is bringing corporates and entrepreneurs together during a Stakeholder Day at the Summerstrand Hotel in Port Elizabeth.
Transformation - the conversation SA is NOT having... Given South Africa's historic context, the much-discussed triple socio-economic challenges of extreme unemployment, poverty and inequality have and continue to be along racial lines. It is inevitable, therefore, that solutions to address these issues require a tailored redistributive approach and hence government's introduction of the B-BBEE Act, which came into force in 2007.
Women in construction! "I want people to know that Shando's Construction is a small company with a big vision," says Managing Director Princess Ndiweni.
Hope with franchise funding Thanks to a partnership between international onsite cosmetic repair franchise business Renew My Car and The Hope Factory, black entrepreneurs based in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth have an opportunity to cash in on the boom, with each receiving a startup franchise kit worth R50 000.
Surround yourself with people who are better than you The entrepreneur of the week runs a short term insurance brokerage firm. Read about how he made the transition from the corporate world to being a business owner.
The Hope Factory takes part in the annual Nelson Mandela Bay Investor Seminar "We had the opportunity to interact with potential entrepreneurs at our stand in the business expo area, where four of our entrepreneurs also show-cased their businesses," the organisation said.
Industry experts can support SMME's and impact economic growth The Hope Factory's mandate is to develop and grow black South African entrepreneurs and their businesses. “We are calling on industry experts in Port Elizabeth from various fields to join and share their expertise with upcoming entrepreneurs."
Self-awareness is key contributor to entrepreneurial growth Most challenges around small business tend to revolve around figuring out the technical dynamics of the company or the market it's operating in, but too often than not, is the understanding of one's own character put under the microscope.
Personal Leadership is where it begins
Every entrepreneur needs to develop personal leadership to be able to lead others. Developing as a leader is a continuous process that's shaped and guided by personal experiences.
Industry experts can support SMME's and impact economic growth The Hope Factory's mandate is to develop and grow black South African entrepreneurs and their businesses. “We are calling on industry experts in Port Elizabeth from various fields to join and share their expertise with upcoming entrepreneurs."
'Don't work in isolation' - Ntshantsha Tafeni The entrepreneur of the week successfully runs a 100% local, natural beauty product business
Supplier Development: New B-BBEE Codes forcing us to think outside the box The new supplier development (SD) rules bring about changes to what was the norm for many years. While it was easy for companies to finance smaller businesses to earn points on their BEE scorecard without taking real responsibility for developing the supplier, the New Codes force companies to think outside the box and contribute to the success of their suppliers.
Business growth honours father Set on continuing his father's legacy, Mbulelo Singapi has grown his business by 7% a year since 2010 through hard work and dedication.Not a bad feat for a business that almost came to a standstill when his father, Peter, died six years ago.
Tips For Supplier Ready Businesses Tips for supplier ready businesses: For entrepreneurs who are running a small business that is ready to become a supplier to big corporates here are a few tips that can be kept in mind.
The functionality of mobile ERP systems prepares enterprises for supplier development The increased productivity, flexibility and information sharing that a mobile Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can provide would help small enterprises prepare to receive supplier development, says Don Pitsoe, Business Mentor at The Hope Factory, in this month's SmartProcurement.
