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DESIGN AND LAYOUT Tonja Africa,
Laurence FriedmanFor our latest subscriptions offers,
visit http://www.bizmag.co.za or email: [email protected]Just two months ago, I penned our first editorial
letter of the year, full of doom and gloom for
the business year ahead. None of us could have
anticipated the 180 degree turn that was almost
instantly put on course as President Ramaphosa
delivered his now famous "send me" first state
of the nation address; investor confidence
soared overnight and the positive trajectory has
continued, bringing with it that self-fulfilling
upward spiral that every economy dreams of. We
know we can't get too excited, but we just can't
help it, can we?When chatting to Retail Capital's Karl Westvig
this month, he emphasised that the impact of the
political climate on the SME sector just cannot
be underestimated – in their business they have
seen first-hand the decline directly after notable events such as Minister Nene's
abrupt dismissal in December 2015; and now, are enjoying the upsurge as
businesses are looking for funding to grow their operations. More and more,
small businesses are turning to alternative finance solutions, and in our funding
feature (from p20) we explore some of the options on the market, and discuss
what it takes to get your business funding-ready. Getting the cash you need is
important, but perhaps more so is managing those cash flow cycles, which we
cover in Keep it flowing on p28.
With business and consumer confidence climbing, people immediate start to
invest in things like their home or office. Check out our Home, Building and Office
Services feature (from p40) if you're considering starting a business in this sector;
we have a variety of opportunities to suit every desire and pocket, as well as
some tips on what makes for start-up success.
As always, we have articles covering every function of running a business, and
we hope you find our contributors' expertise valuable, perhaps in an area which
is currently a challenge. Please do write in and let us know – whether you've
employed some of our Out-the-box marketing ideas (p50) or tightened up your
cyber security (p72), we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected].
Enjoy the read,
The Your Business team
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