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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...

“The Energy Crisis: What is being done to support small businesses?”, SBI Webinar, Tues 20 June 2023

The Small Business Institute hosted a webinar on the energy

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

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

SBI Webinar 23 February 2023: “Opportunities for small business owners in Investment and Infrastructure development”

The SBI held a conversational webinar with SME owners – from

Media Release: SBI Statement on the 2023 Budget

Ahead of the national budget – to be tabled on Wednesday

Media Statement: The SBI asks President Ramaphosa to help small firms and households

As South Africans continue to endure the brunt of rising

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

The Small Business Institute, which represents tens of thousands of

MEDIA RELEASE: MINISTER NDABENI-ABRAHAMS WORKING ON AN ENERGY RELIEF PACKAGE TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF LOADSHEDDING ON SMALL BUSINESSES

The Minister of the Department of Small Business Development, Ms.

Parliamentary Monitoring Group: Just energy transition funding for SMMEs and Cooperatives; Government failure to comply with 30-day payment regulation

In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was briefed by

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

“The Energy Crisis: What is being done to support small businesses?”, SBI Webinar, Tues 20 June 2023

The Small Business Institute hosted a webinar on the energy

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

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

SBI Webinar 23 February 2023: “Opportunities for small business owners in Investment and Infrastructure development”

The SBI held a conversational webinar with SME owners – from

Media Release: SBI Statement on the 2023 Budget

Ahead of the national budget – to be tabled on Wednesday

Media Statement: The SBI asks President Ramaphosa to help small firms and households

As South Africans continue to endure the brunt of rising

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

The Small Business Institute, which represents tens of thousands of

MEDIA RELEASE: MINISTER NDABENI-ABRAHAMS WORKING ON AN ENERGY RELIEF PACKAGE TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF LOADSHEDDING ON SMALL BUSINESSES

The Minister of the Department of Small Business Development, Ms.

Parliamentary Monitoring Group: Just energy transition funding for SMMEs and Cooperatives; Government failure to comply with 30-day payment regulation

In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was briefed by

SBI’s submission to the DTIC on the draft block exemption regulations for small, micro and medium-sized businesses, 2022

The SBI submitted it’s comments on the draft block exemption

MEDIA STATEMENT: SBI CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO STABILISE ESKOM

The Small Business Institute (SBI) calls on government to accelerate

SBI’s submission to the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan (NISED)

The SBI submitted it’s comments on the NISED Masterplan on

SBI Webinar 7 July 2022: “Reflections on supporting SA’s SMEs in a time of Covid-19”

SBI Webinar 7 July 2022 "Reflections on supporting SA's SMEs in a time of Covid-19" The SBI held a reflective webinar on Thursday 7 July 2022 for policy makers, thought leaders, economic operators, friends and long-standing and proven supporters of small businesses in...

Western Cape Government launches SMME Booster Fund

One of my key priorities is to back entrepreneurs and

702: What are the issues in the Spaza Shop economy

John Dludlu – CEO of the Small Business Institute

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...