development 
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As South Africa embraces a brain drain of critical skills shortage, a rough political climate, and a tangle of historic and present systems, both of which inhibit job creation, the concept of entrepreneurship catapults to another level.
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marketing 
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Taking Promos Online
In a climate where marketing and advertising budgets are under pressure, every campaign needs to work a little harder for the money invested in it. |
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A virtual estrategy department for SMMEs at R95 a month
”The Internet levels the playing field between SMMEs and large organisations”. Fact or fiction? Simply Colossal eStrategy Consulting is proud to announce their latest initiative, www.estrategy101.co.za , aimed at helping South African SMMEs make the crucial decision of whether the Internet is, indeed, the right tool for their businesses. |
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bizsmarts news 
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South African SMEs Show Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Turbulent times have characterised the environment for South African SMEs in the past year but most have come through with their competitiveness intact. This emerged with the announcement of the results of the annual SME Survey, which indicates that in the main, SMEs have held up remarkably well.
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As Many Opportunities as Obstacles for SA SMEs
With South Africa's reintegration in the global economy over the past 10 years, SME-friendly legislation and unprecedented government spending on infrastructure, there has perhaps been no better time in the country's history for small businesses, writes Abraham Lanor, regional manager for Southern Africa at AMSCO (The African Management Services Company).
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A Small Business’ Bread and Butter
Created specifically for small business owners, the electronic lead exchange program, ‘breadandbutter’ is, quite simply, networking made easy for the busy entrepreneur.
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Small Business has a Big Secret: IT dependence
Recent trends are laying bare a big secret common to many small and medium-size enterprises – creeping IT dependence. The trouble is, the bigger SMEs grow the bigger their IT dependence is likely to be. |
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Issue 65 31 October 2008
Welcome to another edition of the dynamic and informative BizSmarts Newsletter – South Africa's premier SME & Technology mailer. |
tech news you can use 
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Is This the Future of Business Meetings I See Before Me?
Everyone who has ever had the pleasure of being at the airport at the crack of dawn to shuttle between different cities for business meetings will know: There’s got to be a better way for businesses to bring employees together face-to-face.
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Fusion Software: Customised Systems for Small Businesses Success
While small business is hailed as that ‘way of the future’ or, at the very least, recognised for its invaluable contribution to the economy, getting a business off the ground – and keeping it there – is an extremely mean feat. Fusion Software is providing solutions that will ensure business owners have an accurate understanding of their new ventures performance and sustainability.
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Blackberry Smartphones the Perfect Companion for Business Trips
BlackBerry® smartphones offer a range of applications and features that will allow business owners to make the most of their time and organise their lives, whether they are travelling locally or abroad.
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Is SMS Messaging Replacing Voicemail?
The recent addition of Vodacom’s Voicemail2SMS service in the local mobile market begs the question: Is this an indication that SMS is replacing voicemail as a preferred messaging service in South Africa? |
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