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On this page you will find statements and op-eds distributed by SBI; coverage the Institute receives and news about and for SMEs.  While we do not necessarily endorse political parties, nor the findings of other research institutions, our research and advocacy positions are increasingly highlighted by influential commentators. We post these articles or interviews here for your review.

SBI Research – The real cost of municipal dysfunctionality on SMEs and the Informal Sector: findings and recommendations

The SBI is proud to release it's latest report on the research topic: The real cost of municipal dysfunctionality on SMEs and the Informal Sector - findings and recommendations

INVITATION: SBI SME Indaba: “The State of our Municipalities and Small Businesses”, Tuesday 17 October 2023

Dear Friend of SBI, It is our singular privilege to invite you to our first in-person SBI SME Indaba and networking session. We will be holding a half-day indaba to, amongst others, publicly release the findings and recommendations of its research study titled, “The...

SBI’s Comments on the SMME and Co-operatives Funding Policy

The Small Business Institute (“SBI”) welcomes the publication of the

Media Release: SBI Statement on the 2023 Budget

Ahead of the national budget – to be tabled on Wednesday

Media Statement: SBI calls on government to save SMEs from devastating loadshedding

The Small Business Institute, which represents tens of thousands of

News releases & OpEds

SBI reported in the news

Moneyweb: Municipal dysfunction holding SMEs ransom: report

Moneyweb: Municipal dysfunction holding SMEs ransom: report

Moneyweb: Municipal dysfunction holding SMEs ransom: report The Small Business Institute’s latest research details the cost of municipal dysfunction to small businesses, and CEO John Dludlu helps contextualise the data to reflect the real-time consequences for SMEs...

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