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Category: Business

How to Set Up a Business Email Address

How to Set Up a Business Email Address (Free & Premium Options). Sometimes in business it’s the little things that add up to create a good impression. Such as the difference between receiving an email from “businessname@gmail.com” and “info@mamelodibiz.” With all other things being equal, the latter comes across as more professional and trustworthy. Which is why in today’s post we’re going to show you some of the best free and premium options to get a business email account set up so you can put your best (virtual) foot forward. Why You Need a Business Email Address Aside from instantly…

How to Get Started with Google My Business

How to Get Started with Google My Business. Creating a Google My Business (GMB) profile is an integral part of local SEO efforts for location-based businesses. This free tool puts you in control of how your business shows up in searches and on Google Maps, and it also helps you show up more prominently in search results. You should get your GMB listing set up and verified as soon as possible – the longer you wait, the more customers you could miss out on. Getting Started with Google My Business Your first step is to create a basic profile. Later on, you’ll…

Funding Opportunities: A List of Investors that Back SA Startups

Funding Opportunities: A List of Investors that Back SA Startups. Last year was the most successful year of fundraising by African tech startups, according to the Disrupt Africa African Tech Startups Funding Report. Africa’s investment landscape for entrepreneurs is slowly changing as more less risk averse venture capital flows into the continent. Today sources for investment capital for African businesses are growing beyond family and government funding. International investors are actively searching for African unicorns to invest in with venture capitalists discovering opportunities on the continent that offer double digit returns on their investment. In 2017 alone R31.3 billion was invested,…

15 Great Township Business Ideas and Opportunities

South Africa’s townships have always been a hive for entrepreneurial activity, however the over-saturation of certain sectors has affected the chances of their success. These are typically sectors with low barriers to entry and low capital requirements. This is beginning to change as more entrepreneurs look to launch businesses in previously under explored sectors which could give rise to the next million-rand enterprises. Kabelo Selebalo, founder at Menzion Digital, a Ekhurhuleni-based design and development agency that services township-based businesses, says that many of these trends are being driven by young upwardly mobile black professionals who are seeking greater convenience and service. Starting a business…
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