Gugu Mjadu Celebrating three full decades of discovering and cultivating the best entrepreneurial talent that South Africa has to offer, the highly esteemed Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners has announced the shortlist of 15 standout entrants who have made it through to the final round of this year’s competition. According to Gugu Mjadu, spokesperson for the 2018 edition of the competition, the 189 entries that were received this year really upped the game in terms of entrepreneurial talent. “Every year, we think that we’ve seen it all, but each year we find ourselves being further blown away by the level of talent being exhibited by the South African entrepreneurs who enter the competition.” In alphabetical order, the finalists for the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners are: Andrew and Glenn Eriksen – Cango Wildlife Ranch  Beverley Gumbi – Isivuno Containers Business Chike...

Gugu Mjadu For many of us, the start of a new year tends to bring with it a renewed sense of focus and energy for achieving specific goals. For entrepreneurs, channelling this positivity into effective business planning and tackling challenges strategically will set you apart from your competitors. This is according to Gugu Mjadu, spokesperson for the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS , who says that with the South African economy, and Rand seemingly in a recovery phase, entrepreneurs should adopt an optimistic outlook and seek out opportunities that exist in the economy so they can take advantage of them. “Looking beyond the highs and lows of a fluctuating economy in 2017, a priority goal for many businesses in 2018 will be to develop and grow”, she says, “and there are strategies that entrepreneurs can assume to achieve this”. Mjadu lists 7 tips to advance a business this year: 1. Review the previous year “An intuitive ...

COUNTDOWN TO ENTER THE 2014 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION BEGINS With just less than a month until entries close for the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, South African entrepreneurs are encouraged to enter in order to be recognised and rewarded for the vital role they play within the country’s economy. Now in its 26th year, the free-to-enter competition has become South Africa’s pre-eminent entrepreneurial platform, which embraces local entrepreneurship by offering an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their achievements and elevate their profile, as well as their profits. The competition provides entrepreneurs with the chance to win prizes worth R1 340 000, which includes cash prizes to the value of R350 000, as well as valuable mentorship support, networking opportunities and associated marketing and national media exposure. Christo Botes, spokesperson of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition,...