COVID-19 - Entrepreneurs and Your Growth Opportunities
Even before that inevitable upturn actually sets in, entrepreneurs should remember that times of great risk and challenge are also times of great opportunity. So get your team together now and brainstorm what new needs and new niches you can fill. Witness for example the “remote destination” businesses like game lodges now offering safe and luxurious havens for those wanting to self-isolate and to practice social distancing far from the city hotspots. That’s a win-win for everyone – businesses, their employees, their clients, and their suppliers.
And when a sustained recovery does make its welcome appearance, make sure that you are way ahead of the pack by using this current time of fear and negativity to maximise your planning. What will the recovery look like? How will you take advantage of it? What staff and resources will you need?
Get off to a good start with “Growth opportunities for small business in SONA and the Budget” on the Catalyst Magazine website which highlights some of the many opportunities still open to businesses big and small –
- The Infrastructure Fund
- The Tourism Equity Fund
- The African Continental Free Trade Area
- Incentive Programmes For Small Businesses.
Webwerf van die Maand: COVID-19 – Entrepreneurs en geleenthede om te groei
Voordat die verwagte verbeteringe egter ‘n aanvang neem, moet entrepreneurs onthou dat tye van groot risiko ook tye van groot geleenthede is. Dit is dus ‘n goeie idee om jou span bymekaar te roep vir ‘n dinkskrum-sessie oor nuwe behoeftes wat julle kan voorsien en nismarkte wat julle kan betree. Ons sien dit byvoorbeeld reeds met besighede in afgeleë bestemmings, soos oorde op wildsplase wat veilige en luukse verblyf bied. Dit bied ‘n toevlug vir diegene wat wil self-isoleer en sosiale afstandhouding vêr weg van die besige stadslewe wil toepas. Dit is ‘n voordelige situasie vir almal daarby betrokke – besighede, hul werknemers, hul kliënte, en hul verskaffers.
Wanneer die keerpunt dan uiteindelik sy welkome verskyning maak, maak seker dat jy ‘n voorsprong bo jou mededingers het. Gebruik die huidige tyd van vrees en negatiwiteit om jou beplanning te verbeter. Wat gaan “herstel” behels? Hoe gaan jy daaruit voordeel trek? Watter personeel en hulpbronne gaan jy benodig?
‘n Goeie beginpunt is “Growth opportunities for small business in SONA and the Budget” op die Catalyst Tydskrif se webwerf. Die artikel verwys na die vele geleenthede wat nog vir groot en klein besighede beskikbaar is –
- Die Infrastruktuur-fonds
- Die Toerisme Aandeelhoudingsfonds
- Die Afrika-kontinentale Vryhandelsgebied
- Aansporingsprogramme van die Kleinsake-ontwikkelingsagentskap (SEDA)
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