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News releases & OpEds
SBI press release: SBI’s post-covid recovery series probes challenges facing SMEs and presents growth blueprint.
Attention: All Editors Small Business Institute media release SBI’s post-covid recovery series probes challenges facing SMEs and presents growth blueprint.14 April 2021Johannesburg The Small Business Institute (SBI) released four additional papers this morning in the...
SBI hosted a Business Chamber workshop on 18 March 2021
The SBI hosted a National Business Chamber workshop on 18 March 2021. Here you can find the videos of guest speakers and their presentations on the day for review. BUSINESS CHAMBER WORKSHOP: 18 March 2021 - 09:00 to 14:00 via Zoom TOPIC: BUSINESS RECOVERY DURING AND...
Stakeholder Invitation: How South Africa can emerge from Covid-19 with better prospects for recovery and growth
You are cordially invited to a media briefing next week
News Release: Digitalisation – the best hope for South Africa and its small firms
After more than a year of Covid-19 and various corresponding
SBI calls on Mboweni to let SMEs breathe (again)
February 23 2021 As our country continues the battle of defeating the coronavirus and saving livelihoods, the Small Business Institute has called on finance minister to speed up economic reforms, invest in infrastructure and not abruptly cut off support for small and...
Business Day: JOHN DLUDLU: New law could hobble SMEs even more
In December, the department of small business development released the
SBI COMMENTS ON THE NATIONAL SMALL ENTERPRISE (NSEA) AMENDMENT BILL
SBI concerned with overreach and lack of transparency, urges minister to withdraw certain provisions in proposed National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill January 31 2021 In December, the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill (not a ‘draft’, as is customary) was...
City Press: 30-day payment pact a big step for small business
Two years ago, the Small Business Institute (SBI) sent letters to 100 of the
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT / DISPATCH: Research on state of SA’s SMMEs makes for grim reading
Johannesburg – South African micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) faced
Press release: SBI urges Competition Commission to act with caution around online marketplace ‘dominance’
The Small Business Institute (SBI) notes that Competition Commissioner Tembinkosi
SBI releases situational analysis of the status of SMMEs in South Africa during Covid-19
The Small Business Institute (SBI) released today a review of
Press Release: Joint announcement by EXXARO and SBI
Exxaro and the Small Business Institute (“SBI”) today announced a
Business Day: JOHN DLUDLU: State must help save SA’s vital taxi industry
The government should increase the relief grant as the sector
Business Day: JOHN DLUDLU: Preparing SMEs for life after Covid-19
Department of small business development data shows only a small
Press Release: SBI CALLS ON ALL SMES TO CONTINUE SAVING LIVES AS THEY GEAR UP TO SAVE LIVELIHOOD
As the country moves into alert level 3 in certain
SBI reported in the news
Daily Maverick: Let’s get digital, digital
The queue to renew your motor vehicle or driver’s licence
Daily Maverick: Competition Commission steps carefully into the fast-growing online retail space
The Competition Commission has announced an inquiry into the trade
Engineering News: Urgent commitment to digitalisation South Africa’s best hope for growth, says SBI
After more than a year of Covid-19 and associated levels
BusinessTech: Planned business laws for South Africa will give government ‘sweeping powers’ over contracts: analysts
Analysts have raised concerns around the National Small Enterprise Amendment
Business Day TV: WATCH: Small business perspective on Budget 2021
Michael Avery talks to SBI CEO John Dludlu about Tito
Engineering News: SBI calls on Mboweni to maintain SME and household support until pandemic contained
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lobby organisation the Small
ENCA: Ramaphoria long over
John Dludlu, a former editor of the Sowetan and executive
BusinessTech: Worries over new business laws planned for South Africa
The Small Business Institute (SBI) has raised concerns around the
Business Day: WATCH: Small business balks at more red tape
In December, the department of small business development released the
Daily Maverick: Small businesses and state at loggerheads over ombud proposal
The relationship between small businesses and the government might break
SAfm: Mediated Conversation: Unpacking the pros and cons of the national small enterprise development bill
Guest: John Dludlu – CEO Small Business Institute
Salaamedia: What would some of the consequences be on #smallbusinesses of the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill?
What would some of the consequences be on #smallbusinesses of the National
Engineering News: SBI says new Ombud is unnecessary, as per National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill
The Small Business Institute (SBI) has shared its discontent about
Metro FM: The Kings Suite, 17 Nov with SBI CEO John Dludlu
More than 50 large companies have formally committed to paying their SME
IT-Online: CEOs commit to paying SME suppliers within 30 days
In an effort to ensure small and medium sized businesses