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Persistence pays off
Connectingyou to capital
Two keys tosuccess for
small businesses
Benefits ofa connected
business
blueprint tosuccess
An entrepreneur’s
SEPTEMBER 2018
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Merchant of dreams 01
Think out the box 05
Connecting you to capital 07
Win a Business in a Box 09
Persistence pays off 11
Two keys to success for small businesses 14
Focus on building your business, not running it 15
The benefits of a connected business 18
Top tips for optimising tax for your business 20
BizTalk All-net & Multiline Plans 22
CO
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Your business is a big deal to you.
It’s not just your bread and butter –
it’s your dream, your vision and
everything in between. You are taking
the risks that will grow your startup
business into your business empire.
To us, that means you’re already
succeeding. In our very first issue of
The Business Boost, you’ll find
informative articles on boosting
small businesses, interviews with
up-and-coming entrepreneurs who’ve
boosted their businesses with Telkom
products, and all the information you
need on the products themselves.
Take a read, make the call, then go
and ensure that your business truly
is a big deal.
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A BUSINESS
IN A BOX
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Ola Selepe:
Merchant of dreamsAn entrepreneur’s guide to success:
Ola Selepe’s road to success, and how
she’s paving the way for others.
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Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am a small business owner with an undying
entrepreneurial spirit. I started my business from
humble beginnings at my house in Soweto without any
real support system. Fortunately, I did have a residential
Telkom line. After I had toiled and struggled I was able
to rent an office in the Dobsonville Shopping Centre in
Soweto. The reasoning behind that was that I needed to
prove that there can be a corporate Soweto. I needed to
prove that professionalism does not come from Town
to Soweto – in fact – the other way around is true.
We have now been in the business of recruitment,
selection and placement of staff for 18 years.
What is it that you do, or what is your business?
We started out as a recruitment company, but we have
now added a Training and Development arm to the
business, as well as an outsourced call centre, where we
train unemployed matriculants and house them in our
call centre.
What inspired you to do what you do?
To be physically in a position to create jobs in order to
alleviate the current scourge of unemployment.
What are some of the challenges you have faced?
The very first almost insurmountable obstacle was a
lack of capital and lack of resources that one needs to
start a business.
How did you overcome these challenges?
With that one Telkom line I had, I got calling… that is the
only reason my business survived.
How has it been having Telkom handle your ICT?
Having Telkom as a service provider for our internet
connectivity and fixed lines has eased off the pressure
of worrying during downtime. Telkom’s Telephone
Management System also assists with tracking the
employees who abuse the phones.
Why is it important to have the solutions to the above problems?
As a small business owner you really need to be
abreast with the times to have any chance in business.
Telkom is my business solutions architect with years
of experience, credibility and a good reputation, so it is
easy to just give it all over to them.
Why should other business people and entrepreneurs consider Telkom?
In South Africa, Telkom is connectivity.
What advice do you have for other business people and entrepreneurs?
Do not go into business expecting to quickly make
money and tremendous traction with clients, especially
if you are not from the so-called ‘connected people’!
Go in with a long-term plan and a great passion for what
you have as the business of your choice. Business is
a long-term marriage.
What are your plans and goals for the future?
Our plan, and wish, is to grow all the arms of our
business, including extending our Call Centre in
Debt Collection so that we can create a number of
sustainable jobs.
Ola Selepe – Founder of Montsonyana Staffing Services
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The culprit behind most would-be entrepreneurs giving
up on their dreams is the fear relating to finance or,
more accurately, the lack thereof. Even at a potential
entrepreneur’s most motivated of times, such as when
he is just a few steps away from the boss’s office
about to hand in his resignation and take that daring
plunge, that pushy little voice inside his head will
almost certainly be taunting him with the same
persistent questions.
“Will I be able to access enough capital to successfully
fund my venture?”
“How will I even go about doing this?”
Yes, capital is a BIG consideration when starting
a business – it will always be at the forefront of
everything you do and will always have a gargantuan
impact on every decision that you make. The good news
is that, as long as you know where to look, obtaining
access to start-up capital needn’t be as daunting a task
as you might expect. Here are a few options to keep
in mind.
Government funding
Our country boasts a multitude of government
funding platforms geared towards helping ambitious
entrepreneurs, just like you, realise their vision.
The Department of Small Business Development is one
such platform and is known for training hundreds of
informal traders each year. You can learn more via their
website: www.dsbd.gov.za.
The Small Enterprise Development Agency is another
alternative, and while they don’t actively provide
funding themselves, they have dedicated their expertise
to helping small business owners with the processes
involved in accessing funds from other sources,
predominantly through providing guidance when it
comes to drawing up a viable business plan.
Contact them on 0860 103 703 or via [email protected].
A newer initiative, known as the Small Enterprise
Finance Agency, opened its doors in 2012 and is known
for funding both grants and loans. Much like SEDA,
they are always happy to lend a hand to entrepreneurs
who do not meet their criteria for grant/loan applications.
If you do meet their criteria, you can apply for business
finance through them online via their website,
www.sefa.org.za.
Loans
There is always the option to seek out a loan from a
financial institution or private enterprise. Most South
African banks will be able to offer flexible repayment
terms to suit your needs and preferences. However, it is
important to note that obtaining a business loan isn’t easy.
You will need to present a concise and convincing
business plan and let the bank know the exact amount
that you would like to borrow. You will also need to
ensure that your credit history is immaculate.
Government loans
Government loans are known to come with substantially
lower interest rates and longer repayment terms when
compared to the loans offered by financial institutions.
Small business owners may choose to apply for a
government loan through the Isivande Women’s Fund
(as the name suggests, female entrepreneurs only),
Khula and the National Youth Development Agency.
For more information, interested applicants may get in
touch with the Department of Trade and Industry via
their call centre on 0861 843 384.
Investors
Much like applying for a loan, you’ll also need to
convince potential investors with the help of an
impressive business plan. While ‘who you know’ could
go a long way towards getting this approach right,
there are many platforms out there to help you find
capital in this manner. Arguably, the most popular
angel investment network is that of the South African
Investment Network: www.investmentnetwork.co.za.
Self-funding
According to the ‘2016 State of South African Small
Business’ report (as released by South African research
group World Wide Worx), out of the 400 small business
owners who were surveyed, 63% relied solely on their
own personal savings to start their businesses. With no
interest to pay and no stressing over being indebted to
your creditors, many will agree that this is the ideal way
to go! The good news is that the same business owners,
62% of them in fact, said that they required less than
R100 000 to get started.
Remember… once you have successfully accessed your
start-up capital, the focus will shift from getting started
to actually making your business work. Telkom can help
with that. Click through to www.telkom.co.za or visit your
nearest Telkom store to learn more about our custom
packages and solutions. We are dedicated to being your
trusted ICT partner, promising accessibility, affordability
and sustainability, and look forward to supporting you
on your entrepreneurial journey today, tomorrow and
every day thereafter.
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Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yourself
Management, an award-winning through-the-line
marketing agency, specialising in the African market.
I formed the agency in 2004 with a R350 tip I earned as
a waiter. Today, Yourself Management has grown into
a team of over 300 employees operating throughout
the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
region with a Head Office in Johannesburg and regional
offices in Cape Town, Durban, Namibia and Zambia.
What is it that you do, or what is your business?
The business is Yourself Management, a main market
or African-focused through-the-line marketing agency.
The business offers an integrated approach, where
it uses below-the-line, above-the-line and digital
marketing methods to reach a wide customer base and
acquire market share within the African market.
The business started in 2004, is 100% black owned
and has a Level 1 B-BBEE score.
What inspired you to do what you do?
When I started my company at the age of 19, I only
wanted to survive – pay my rent, send some money
to my poor home and buy clothes. Little did I know
that the same company I started with a tip I got while
working as a waiter would change my life, and the life
of another 300 families, becoming a key player in the
marketing industry. There is a Somalian proverb that
goes: “Wisdom does not come overnight”, and
I definitely agree with it. With 14 years of history in the
business, Yourself Management has grown from being
an underdog to become one of the competitors within
the main or African market.
What were some of the challenges you faced?
The fact that I am black and young, the business
systems of our country, especially in the private sector,
are not supportive. The banks are not willing to partner
with one on their journey, clients (private sector) do
not have confidence in you regardless of your track
record, government is not supportive and one has to be
politically affiliated to get their attention. The biggest
challenge is sustaining the business under such factors.
How did you overcome these challenges, and how did Telkom aid in this?
One has to be determined and persistent with the vision
of the company. We set out a five-year strategic plan
for the business, which we review every six months.
This has helped us identify where there are opportunities,
and where we need to adjust the plan to sustain the
business. Telkom, with its tailor-made facilities for
my kind of business, has come in handy to position
us accordingly in this competitive market. We use
Telkom Unlimited Business, and the facility has been
very handy, especially in our type of business, which is
dependent on high-speed internet and voice calls.
Why is it important to have solutions to the above problems?
Business is about image and Telkom’s solutions allow
small businesses to create a good image.
How has having Telkom handle your ICT helped you focus on your business?
Telkom’s ICT facility is great, especially with
video conferencing, which makes it easy for us to
communicate with our global clients.
Why should other business people and entrepreneurs consider Telkom?
Telkom offers SMMEs an all-in-one solution, and the
fact that there is dedicated personnel from their site
to deal with any matters, is helpful for any business.
Personalised service.
What advice do you have for other business people and entrepreneurs? Success is not an instant thing, we should be patient
enough to build generational wealth and offer solutions
for our economy.
What are your plans and goals for the future?I’m currently focusing on expanding the agency’s
presence in Africa, which is the main reason behind
the opening of the Namibian and Zambian offices, with
Nigeria to follow. I see a great opportunity to leverage on
the expansion of African operations. We have invested
time and resources into understanding the market trends
in African countries. We do this to be able to position our
partners (clients) accordingly within this emerging market
that is full of opportunities, especially for fast moving
consumer goods (FMCG), information and communication
technology and banking firms.
Kabelo Ncholo – CEO of Yourself Management
Persistence pays offAn entrepreneur’s guide to success: Kabelo Ncholo on
pursuing opportunities and wisdom.
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With 70 – 80% of all small businesses in South Africa
failing within five years of opening their doors, many
ambitious entrepreneurs will be wondering what the
remaining 20 – 30% are doing differently. If you’re
looking for a manual, you’ll be looking for a very long
time. On the other hand, if you’re in search of advice in
terms of how to go about sustaining your new business,
read on.
That elusive ‘personal touch’
Many small business owners feel it is impossible to
compete with larger companies that offer the same
products and services as they do.
After all, how can you possibly contend with a company
that is well-established, has an endless marketing
budget and boasts the resources necessary to provide
its product/service on a much larger scale? The truth of
the matter is that, as a small business, while you won’t
have the same level of capital to play with as these
industry big-wigs, and you might not be as well known,
you DO have something that they don’t. You have that
elusive personal touch.
These days, everything revolves around building
connections, being connected and staying connected
– and yet we have never been so detached from one
another as a result. In a society driven by monetary
gain, it is difficult to come across as sincere and, as a
consumer yourself, we’re sure that you can agree that
many of the bigger brands are failing at this, and quite
miserably so. Could this be precisely because of their
endless resources and the methods that they employ
to manage their large consumer base? Think about it…
customer queries are answered with automated
responses and outside help is often employed to ensure
that their Facebook response rate is kept at 100%.
They have the resources necessary to automate all
communication that exists between their brand and its
consumers. Whereas small business owners who don’t
have access to these resources are forced to be more
hands-on – what they perceive to be their greatest
weakness is actually their greatest strength.
While big businesses are telling their customers how
much they care about their wants and needs, small
businesses are walking the talk. While big businesses
are pretending to be sincere, small businesses
actually are.
The way in which you treat and communicate with
your customers is the number one differentiator and
the key to success. In a world that has become centred
on deadlines, instant gratification and in-your-face
marketing practices, people have never appreciated a
warm smile and a kind word more than they do today.
Never remaining stagnant
According to the ‘State of South African Small Business’
study conducted by Xero in partnership with World Wide
Worx, 67.9% of small business owners see economic
volatility as the biggest challenge standing in the way
of their success. Unfortunately, we have very little
control over the state of the economy. However, what
we can control is how we conduct ourselves within the
existing economic and business environment. The key
to success in most things in life is to never be satisfied
with what you have, and business is no exception.
This doesn’t mean being ungrateful or neglecting to
acknowledge the many wonderful things that you’ve
managed to achieve thus far. It means always striving
for more, never allowing yourself to get comfortable,
and constantly seeking improvement.
Heard about a communication skills workshop taking
place in your area? Attend it! Received a negative piece
of customer feedback on your Facebook page?
Make the changes necessary in order to fix it and
stop it from happening again! Been approached by an
employee who is keen to take on more responsibility
and grow in his career? Mentor him!
By taking steps to ensure regular improvement when it
comes to all aspects of your business, you can always
be pretty sure that you’ll remain at least one step ahead
of failure.
The right ICT partner
Another factor that can help to keep your business
on the right track is finding the right ICT partner and
solutions. As a leading supplier, Telkom is known for
reducing the cost to communicate for all South Africans,
and providing business owners with all that they need
to ensure accessibility, affordability and sustainability.
For more information regarding the unique options
available to you, click through to www.telkom.co.za or
visit your nearest Telkom store today.
Two keys to success forsmall businesses
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Nowadays, business and ICT (Information and
Communications Technology) go hand in hand. In the
business world of today, being competitive means
being connected. Unfortunately, according to the ‘How
Technology is Reshaping South Africa’s Small Business
Economy’ study, conducted by Xero in partnership
with World Wide Worx, 45% of small business owners
acknowledge that they could be doing more with regard
to technology adoption, and a further 52% stated that
they feel they are just barely keeping up. What does this
mean? Hardly any SMEs feel confident in using new ICT
technology to their advantage.
This is a sad state of affairs, as there are almost limitless
benefits when it comes to fully connecting your
business. We examine just a handful of them below…
Streamlined communication
To be connected means to have the means and ability
to communicate seamlessly with all customers,
suppliers and employees at any given time. The vast
majority of ICT solutions have been designed to help
businesses achieve that goal. Streamlined
communication leads to streamlined internal processes
which, in turn, lead to a hearty boost in productivity
which, finally, contributes to a positive transformation
within the business, especially when it comes to that
all-important bottom line.
Happier customers
Due to the fact that ICT promises better communication,
there is sure to be an increase in the number of happy
customers who associate themselves with your
business. ICT also means that you’ll be able to offer your
customers a more well-rounded experience, such as
digital assistance via automated chat on your website
and e-commerce options for those who would prefer to
shop online.
Increased reach
Even if you see your business as one that is solely
dedicated to servicing your local community, ask
yourself this question: How much of your local
community actually knows that you exist? ICT provides
you with the chance to reach a greater number of
people both within your town/city and, if you offer
e-commerce facilities, far and wide, too. This is because
it makes it possible for you to draw on the power of
digital marketing. Did you know that you can now target
your digital marketing efforts to reach people from
specific demographics and specific locations, making
every cent that you put into it a cent well spent?
Enhanced insight
This goes for insight into your clients and customers
and for insight into your competitors’ successes and
failures. By setting up a Facebook page for your business,
for example, and growing your following through
your efforts, you’ll have direct access to the people
responsible for making your business successful. You’ll
learn more about their interests, needs and wants,
as well as receive feedback regarding your products,
services and the quality of your customer care. All of
this information can help you to mould your
establishment into more than just what you want it to
be, but what your customers and clients want it to be –
or, rather, what they expect it to be.
Your internet connection also affords you the
opportunity to keep an eye on your competitors’ online
activity. Not only will you be able to see what they are
doing and how they’re doing it, you’ll also be able to use
this information to brainstorm how you can do
it better.
Cutting costs
With the right ICT solutions in place, a reduction in
operational costs is something that is certain to happen
naturally. With streamlined communication comes
a lower risk of human error, and a reduction in the cost
that comes with rectifying these errors. With happier
customers comes an increase in loyalty and word-of-mouth
advertising, which equates to more visits to your store
and more money in your pocket. With increased reach
comes even more potential customers. With enhanced
insight comes the chance to tailor your product/service
offering to suit the needs, wants and expectations of
your customers. In short, an investment in ICT almost
automatically means a better financial outlook for
your establishment.
From telephones, computers, servers and the internet to
social media, digital advertising and content marketing,
if you want to get ahead, you need to get connected.
Did you know that 41% of small businesses battle with
an unreliable internet connection at work? It is Telkom’s
mission to remedy this. We are all about connecting
people and businesses just like yours, providing peace
of mind that once you get connected, you’ll stay
connected. With a variety of affordable packages to
suit the requirements of your business, we will help
you to take that next step towards success, growth
and expansion. Visit www.telkom.co.za or your nearest
Telkom store to learn more today.
The benefits of a connected business
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Top tips for optimising tax for your business
The tax season is upon us once again. Instead of
allowing it to stress you out, why not see it as an
opportunity to optimise your return instead?
Here are our helpful tips for getting this right:
• Start by ensuring that you are fully tax compliant.
If you are not, along with incurring fines from SARS,
you will also run into challenges when it comes to
finding investors, obtaining expansion capital and
attracting new clients. As a rule, whenever applicable,
South African businesses are liable to pay Income Tax,
Value-Added Tax, Provisional Tax, Capital Gains Tax and
Secondary Tax on Companies.
• Know what you are entitled to claim for. Most small
businesses can claim for the majority of expenses
incurred through generating income for, and
maintaining, their business. This includes stationery,
rent for your office/business premises, ICT services,
business travel costs, inventory and subcontractors.
• Ensure that you keep an accurate record of all of your
expenses, along with any till slips or invoices that
relate to them. By keeping these in logical order and
filed away safely, you’ll be able to avoid the mad rush
that tax season is so well known for, as well as make
certain that your return runs as smoothly as possible.
Just to be safe, you might also want to scan these
documents and save them on your laptop (or in the
Cloud) to allow for easy access in the event that any of
the hard copies are lost.
• Keep all documents, slips and invoices for at least five
years before getting rid of them. This will safeguard
you should SARS ever wish to review previous tax
returns for your business.
• Investigate the correct rates of depreciation. From your
computers to your office’s air conditioning unit, all of
your assets depreciate at different rates. Luckily, SARS
has provided a helpful list to follow in this regard,
which can be downloaded online via their website.
• Consider applying for a tax directive. If you get more
than 80% of your business from one client, you only
have a handful of employees and you spend a lot of
time working on one of your clients’ premises, a tax
directive is advised and will save you plenty of money
in the long run.
• Register as a sole proprietorship or partnership to limit
red tape and administrative costs. However, keep in
mind that you will need to register a company if you
plan on applying for a loan in the future.
• Be aware of what type of tax you are liable for. Most
small businesses will fall into the ‘Small Business
Corporation’ (SBC) bracket, which offers pleasant tax
savings. In order to qualify as an SBC, you will need to
turn over less than R20 million per annum.
• Find out if you qualify for Turnover Tax. Turnover Tax is
aimed at micro businesses with a turnover of less than
R1 million per annum, with the goal of making it easier
for them to meet their tax obligations. Turnover Tax
replaces Income Tax, VAT, Provisional Tax, Capital
Gains Tax and Dividends Tax. As of March 2012,
micro businesses that are registered for Turnover Tax
may also elect to remain in the VAT system.
Ultimately, the key to a seamless, stress-free tax
return lies in proper preparation and comprehension
of the SARS policies, laws and procedures. If you
have any queries thereof, you can contact the
SARS call centre on 0800 00 7277 (in operation on
weekdays between 8am and 5pm).
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