Inside Growth — your playbook to startup success. Each episode we platform one entrepreneur who started with nothing, fought every doubt, and pulled off a win. We bring you stories of how ordinary beginnings resulted in extraordinary outcomes.
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Ideas, plans and dreams are often a starting point for successful businesses, but one cannot deny the imperative need for money. In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa. *In this episode* 00:09:21 – Why obtaining traditional business capital is so challenging 00:11:05 – Types of government funding options available 00:12:01 – The limitations of government funding 00:17:36 – The agro-processing financing fund 00:23:59 – What kind of business is likely to receive funding
One thing all businesses have in common is money. In this episode of Inside Growth, founder of Nuanced Advisory in Legal & Accounting (NALA) unpacks the importance of financial literacy for entrepreneurs and business owners. In this Episode 01:04 – Inspiration behind starting NALA 05:58 – Transition from corporate to entrepreneurship 10:18 – Footprint in South Africa & the UAE 11:54 – What can SA government learn from the UAE when it comes to incentivising businesses 13:38 – Common tax mistakes made by business owners 19:53 – Why being tax compliant helps 29:48 – Message to young women
In this episode of Inside Growth, we are in conversation with Sibongile Mongadi, Founder of Soweto’s Uku’Hamba Prosthetics and Orthotics. Uku’Hamba is a business built around restoring movement, independence and dignity to people living with mobility loss. Starting in her mother’s backyard in Dobsonville, Soweto, Sibongile shares the story of how she pivoted from a personal health scare to building an innovative and successful, 100% Black youth and woman-owned medical technology company.
From the streets of Johannesburg to supermarkets, Tshepo Sethosa started Last Number Porridge, the Covid-19 lockdown. He takes through the story of resilience and determination, sharing solid advice for upcoming entrepreneurs out there.
With an idea rooted in the realities of what it means to be an urban, modern mother, Zizipho Mqwala started Makoti Assist, a service that helps bridge the gap between responsibility and capacity. Made up of a team of culturally knowledgeable women, Makoti Assist has taken cultural preservation to another level.
In our first episode of Inside Growth, we speak to Rhangani Mbhalati, Founder and Executive Chairman of Chapu Chartered Accountants. In conversation with host Noni Khumalo, Rhangani shares the story of how it all started, making special mention of the challenges he experienced along the way.
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