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Scale your business up to the next level to ensure healthy growth. Our business tools and guides will show you how to innovate, expand your operations, and increase profitability.

ARTICLES FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS

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Grow your business 19 Dec 2024

ProWine: Driving SA wine exports to China

Grow your business 6 Nov 2024

Simplify your business with SimplyBLU SimplyBLU: The ultimate merchant solution for your business

18 Oct 2024

How digital fleet payments provide a competitive advantage For years, Standard Bank has blazed a trail in business-to-business fleet payments, and now we’re doing it again with the launch of our next-generation Visa Fleet Card. By Justin Thomas* Head of Fleet Management at Standard Bank

18 Oct 2024

Save on electricity costs with solar finance solutions

We've all experienced that exasperating feeling when the costs escalate in excess of inflation, but as a business owner, it's more than just a fleeting frustration. A volatile economy with unpredictable price hikes and fluctuating energy costs can throw a wrench into your operations. These uncertainties can impact everything from planning and production to supply chains and, most importantly, your bottom line and the health of your business.

Although the upfront intense capex cost of investing in an uninterrupted power supply has been prohibitive for many businesses, the good news is that solar loans have recently become more affordable. With the help of a Standard Bank Business Solar Loan, it’s now possible to obtain a reliable and cost-effective source of power.

Grow your business 19 Sep 2024

The evolving landscape of fleet payments As digital payment solutions expand in the field of B2B fleet management, businesses can look forward to more choice and innovation to support the industry's security and growth.

GUIDES FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS

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How to influence consumer behaviour with behavioural economics Consumer behaviour evolves constantly and being able to understand it and how to influence it is crucial to any business strategy, and more businesses have begun to apply the principles of behavioural economics to help their business grow.

Choosing a channel for your target market

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How to find the right marketing channel for your target market One of the most vital steps in a successful marketing campaign is choosing a marketing channel.

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3 critical ways to create a solid support structure for your franchisees for business success Getting your franchisees to sign on was the easy part; giving them adequate support to make a success of the business is the real challenge.

Diana Albertyn

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How to improve your net worth with your networking strategy The idea of walking into a room full of strangers scares most people. As an entrepreneur, how can you change that fear into opportunity?

Amanda Hamilton-Attwell, 20 June 2016

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