Top SA business and franchise expo rebranded     Thebe Reed Exhibitions has rebranded and expanded its successful Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo in line with changing trends in South African business. The annual expo previously known as the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo will now be staged under the banner THE BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & FRANCHISE EXPO, reflecting the increased focus on entrepreneurship in South Africa. Brad Hook, Business Development Director at Thebe Reed Exhibitions, says the expo name recognises the wave of entrepreneurial spirit sweeping South Africa. “We feel the time is right to adjust the brand positioning to ensure that the show reflects the growing trends in the start-up, SME and franchise sector,” he says.   Built on a proud 22-year tradition of helping to grow South African businesses, the BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & FRANCHISE EXPO remains the premier Southern African platform for business a...

Entrepreneurs flood BOFE The 21st annual Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE), staged in Johannesburg last week, attracted over 10,000 aspiring and established entrepreneurs, as well as students and delegates from countries across Africa, to discover a range of business opportunities and services available to them. Elizabeth Thabethe As a critical way to curb unemployment, entrepreneurship not only enables wealth generation for business owners, but presents an opportunity for them to become employers as their businesses grow. BOFE, seeking to go beyond simply presenting a wealth of new business opportunities, also offers would-be entrepreneurs in-depth workshops and training on business management and development strategies at the Watt-A-Buzz Zone, where this year, over 8251 visitors and around 1500 students were able to benefit from expert insights into opening and running a business. Speaking at BOFE 2014, the Honourable Deputy Minister of South Africa’s new Sm...