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Critical Soft Skills South African Female Entrepreneurs Require for Business Success

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Johann Landsberg, Verona Leendertz, Stephan van der Merwe AbstractThe South African economy is under pressure with low growth and high unemployment. An increase in entrepreneurial activity can act as a catalyst for economic growth and employment. Female entrepreneurs...

Exploring The Influence of The Covid-19 Pandemic on SMEs in Gauteng, South Africa

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Stephan van der Merwe, Chenge Rabonda AbstractThe South African government acknowledges SMEs as a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. However, SMEs in Gauteng cannot sustain themselves in the current environment due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic....

The Role of Marketplaces in the Sustainability of Micro Enterprises

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Thato Moagi, Cashandra Mara, Peta Thomas AbstractThis research proposes the influences at work in an ecosystem of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) representing their goods and services for sale to customers in a physical marketplace, with specific reference...

The Entrepreneurial Willingness of Social Grant Recipients

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Angelica Van Dou, Letty Mahlangu, Jurie Van Vuuren, Clint Davies AbstractOver 18,4 million social grants are paid in South Africa (SA) annually, simultaneously there was a below-average total early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) rate of 10.96 during 2017-2018....

The Integration of the IoT in an Incubator Business Framework: A Conceptual Review

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Nonceba Ntoyanto-Tyatyantsi, Risimati Maurice Khosa, Tatenda Lincoln Chidau AbstractBusiness incubation is a crucial instrument for assuring the growth of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs), especially considering the rapidly evolving and noticeable trends in...

Social Injustices and its Impact on Entrepreneurship

by admin_ibc | Sep 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship

Masimbonge Mkhwanazi, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj AbstractEntrepreneurship is a critical component of economic growth and a strategy to combat unemployment. Entrepreneurship may be a source of inner satisfaction and fulfilment, inspiring entrepreneurs to persevere in...
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