With proper support, small business could be a major engine of growth
Research shows that the success rate of SMMEs improves if they have access to funding and markets, writes Thembeka Sobekwa
01 August 2021 - 00:03
Help is at last on the way for small businesses affected by the riots that took place in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. This is largely thanks to a R38.9bn Covid-19 pandemic and unrest support package unveiled by finance minister Tito Mboweni on July 28. In the short term, this financial assistance will provide a stimulus that helps the economy to recover...
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