Big Small Business Show

The Big Small Business Show - Franchising tips

Bespoke furniture manufacturing, events, rentals, interior design... How does all of this fit into plans to franchise? And will the dream to train and transfer skills be part of the package? Cindy Malaza from Timeless Opulence steps into conversation with Allon Raiz about her goals for the future.

5 Aug 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - Sales functionalities

In our Training Academy slot, Allon Raiz gives pointers around building your sales functionalities. Ask for referrals. Build channel partners. Build combo packs - combine products / services with other entrepreneurs.

29 Jul 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - Positioning a FMCG product

What do you have to keep in mind when you position your FMCG brand? There are general and specific products /categories and not only do you have to choose, you need to keep your competitors in mind at all times. Ryan “chef” Lurie from Namyajapan unpacks.

29 Jul 2022 9 min

The Big Small Business Show - Importing products under your label

If you’re thinking of importing products with your label on it, you need to remember that you may need to order big quantities. Do you have warehouse facilities to store stock? Bonani Baloyi, MD of MPE Fire Services, steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

29 Jul 2022 12 min

The Big Small Business Show - Scaling your business

In our Training Academy slot, Allon Raiz gives pointers around scaling, starting with the fact that investors look at your board and EXCO. What is the structure of your team? What is the rhythm of the team? How do you as CEO/MD manage your team? These are all questions to…

22 Jul 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - Designing the packaging for a FMCG product

Once you’ve designed your FMCG product, you need to design the packaging. Is it catchy? What size is it? What colour did you use? Will it hold up during transport? Did you keep printing costs in mind? Ryan “chef” Lurie from Namyajapan unpacks.

22 Jul 2022 11 min

The Big Small Business Show - The retail dilemma

The lockdown forced some retailers to look at local producers instead of importing. This created a classical dilemma for Trudy Mkansi from Ambesha Africa who manufactures African patio furniture. Does she go into retail with her own brand or should she manufacture for established retail outlets?

22 Jul 2022 12 min

The Big Small Business Show - Designing a FMCG product

When you design a FMCG product, make sure the ingredients are freely available, that you’re able to secure supply and that you’re able to find cheap & reliable alternatives. Ryan “chef” Lurie from Namyajapan kicks off our new series on how to build an FMCG product from scratch and the…

15 Jul 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - Strategies to sell to the international market

Sometimes your product is just not totally suitable for local consumption and you need to devise a strategy to sell internationally. If you really want to sell locally, your prices would need to reflect “exclusivity”. Siyanda Mhlahlo, Co-founder of Pex Lifestyle, steps into conversation with Allon Raiz.

15 Jul 2022 12 min

The Big Small Business Show - The blame game in the workplace

The culture of the blame-game is strong in business. How do you as employer stop this? You can’t. What you can do, is to guide your employees to self-discover why certain situations make them angry, sad, aggressive etc. Nikki Seberini, Mind Freedom Fighter, unpacks.

8 Jul 2022 8 min

The Big Small Business Show - #OnThePulse @MTNza

#OnThePulse @MTNza is a drive aimed at the youth of South Africa. They are asked to post videos of their passion points on all social media platforms using these tags, and the winners will receive internships with various captains of industry. Mirriam Mathebula unpacks.

8 Jul 2022 8 min

The Big Small Business Show - Qalisa Hub

Qalisa Hub offers incubation programmes specifically aimed at township entrepreneurs and the end goal is to get these entrepreneurs to the space where they can apply for funding. Sanjay Soni, Co-founder: Qalisa Hub, unpacks.

8 Jul 2022 8 min

The Big Small Business Show - Financial literacy for children

In our Training Academy, Allon Raiz gives tips on how parents can assist their children to become financially savvy and how to support their path towards financial literacy.

1 Jul 2022 3 min

The Big Small Business Show - ESG funding opportunities

An unusual and stimulating conversation with a 10-year-old markets & shares expert, funding opportunities if you follow ESG principles and training tips on how to assist your children to become financially savvy

1 Jul 2022 11 min

The Big Small Business Show - A 10-year-old markets & shares guru

Daniel Boswell is a 10-year-old market and shares expert as well as an investor. He plans to be a dollar millionaire by the age of 18 and reads books on war strategies for fun. Allon Raiz steps into conversation with this bright and unusual young man with firm opinions about…

1 Jul 2022 10 min

The Big Small Business Show - Greg Walsh (Rage events) Part 1/3

Greg Walsh from G&G Productions started his entrepreneurial career as a waiter while he was studying. A while later, he became a shareholder in the annual matric Rage events and his entrepreneurial journey started to make these events more safe, more spectacular and more memorable.

24 Jun 2022 7 min

The Big Small Business Show - Greg Walsh (Rage events) Part 2/3

Covid lockdown hits. Retrenching loyal staff broke Greg's heart. He had to, because he lost his offices and had a 700% reduction in turnover. In December of 2020, the 24/7 media attention and attacks started, accusing him of culpable homicide. The onslaught was so fierce, Greg contemplated suicide.

24 Jun 2022 8 min

The Big Small Business Show - Greg Walsh (Rage events) Part 3/3

When Greg realised he’s not going to jail, he recorded a 10 minute-long social media video in one take and it went viral. In this video he slammed the media for reporting false information about him and the management of the Rage events simply for the sake of clicks. Over…

24 Jun 2022 9 min

The Big Small Business Show - Business model canvass

The “lean business canvass” is an ideal tool as it reflects your whole business on one page, one “canvass". Instead of typed documents, you write on post-its and move them around on the canvass or replace them as your business changes. David Zidel, Author and Business School lecturer, unpacks.

10 Jun 2022 7 min

The Big Small Business Show - Customer engagement

Do you want to interact with your customers via digital channels and specifically via the user’s mobile device? There’s good news - MTN Business will come to YOU to set it up! Dr Megan Vercueil, Head of Mobility, unpacks.

10 Jun 2022 8 min