CAPE TOWN, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Some 42 percent of businesses in South Africa feel that they cannot continue to operate due to a nationwide lockdown, according to a survey released on Tuesday. In the survey conducted by Statistics South Africa, businesses were asked how the current crisis a...
The paper is based on a 5-year follow-up study (2007 to 2012) of a random sample of 349 small business enterprises that operate in and around the city of Pretoria in South Africa. Data weregathered from each of the businesses on socio economic factors that were known to affect the long...
a good roadmap of the barriers that may be encountered at the different stages of e-business adoption. For their part, Shi et al. [4] provide an indication of the timing that could assist SMEs in e-business adoption, but their emphasis is on operating costs, and not on the costs and ...
How do you choose the right type of business for you? Choosing a business structure usually will depend on the size and complexity of your business. Owners of the smallest businesses usually operate as sole proprietorships, while the owners of bigger businesses with geographically dispersed operation...
In business, DBA stands for "Doing Business As." It is a designation that allows a business to operate under a name that differs from its registered name. This is often used for marketing, branding, or legal purposes, providing flexibility in how a business presents itself to the public. ...
Many of the family businesses in the Index operate in either the traditional consumer or manufacturing sector, which is a reflection of their age. Many of the technological, telecommunications and financial products and services that are commonplace today didn’t exist on average 70...
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could have a major impact on global trade. 28 May 2021EY Global Welcome to EY.com In addition to cookies that are strictly necessary to operate this website, we use the following types of cookies to improve your experience and our serv...
If the industry you operate in relies heavily on equipment, the pros of leasing equipment can outweigh the cons.Improved financial flexibilityA healthy stream of cash flow is critical for any business that wants to operate profitably. That involves keeping expenses low and profit margins high. ...
Nearly 100 canoe and engine boats are lying idle as fish stalls are submerged. The sellers have nowhere to operate from under the directives of social distancing due to COVID-19. Environmental experts attribute the rising water levels to heavy rainfall, environmental degradation and urbanization. ...
In South Africa, an example ofa significant risk to SMEs is the acute shortage of power. Power outages mean that they can't operate. No production or trade is possible, and inventory is damaged. The enterprises can't plan and execute their operations effectively, or meet the demands of thei...