Retail giant Pick n Pay announced that they had acquired South Africa’s first alcohol delivery app Bottles. The acquisition comes at the heels of Pick n Pay partnering with Bottles throughout the COVID-19 lockdown to offer same-day delivery of groceries and other lockdown essentials. According to Pick n Pay CEO Richard Brasher, the acquisition will be complete by November.
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The internet has revolutionized a lot of things but, one thing it’s made more tangible and accessible is starting a business. People from all backgrounds are now, more than ever, empowered to make their entrepreneurial ambitions a reality. The global pandemic has had an immense impact on the South African economy and household incomes.
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Venturing into entrepreneurship and seeing your vision come to fruition is an exhilarating experience. There is no linear path of starting a business – you start with what you have and where you are. If you’ve been sitting with a lucrative business idea that you’re passionate about and haven’t started – what are you waiting for?
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Lockdown level 2 ushered in more relaxed regulations and resumed almost all economic activity. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and unlike, corporates, most small businesses did not have the necessary financial safety net when the pandemic unexpectedly brought business and society to a halt.
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Today, the 4th of September 2020, marks the ninth annual Small Business Friday that aims to shine the spotlight on the positive socio-economic impact that small businesses have in South Africa. According to banking.org.za, a whopping 91% of the country’s formalized businesses consists of SME’s.
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Supporting small businesses means supporting the local economy, providing jobs and not forgetting the sheer quality and elite customer service that small companies strive to give their customers.
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The global pandemic has presented small businesses, big industries and society as a whole with enormous challenges. Lockdown level 5 had the most stringent regulations – many nonessential service businesses had to close their doors indefinitely.
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The month of August is Women’s Month in South Africa; a time to celebrate and uplift the women of this country. Women are the backbone of society, and that should be celebrated every single day of the year. While giving women their flowers for being resilient and essential members of the community, we can’t separate the broader social issues that women have to navigate.
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In the words of music icon Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter; who run the world? Girls! Women’s month means that we take some time to reflect and celebrate the strides that women are making in all spheres of life.
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COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on many industries, and naturally, small to medium businesses have suffered more than most. The global health pandemic has dealt many small businesses a bad hand; agility and creativity and are among the things that will pull your business through these tough times.
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August is officially Women’s Month in South Africa – a time to celebrate women and their...
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The Coronavirus has heightened consumer health and safety anxiety. COVID-19 health...
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