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SME's - still a strong component in the South African economy

SME's - still a strong component in the South African economy

South Africa does have a strong entrepreneurial drive. Many of our entrepreneurs have become world leaders in their fields,and provide suitable role models for the future entrepreneurs.

South Africa is strong in trading, retail, mining, manufacturing, IT, and a number of other sectors. We have produced some of the world's greatest inventions.

Even today, we find our entrepreneurs delving into almost every sector, from pebble bed nuclear reactors, to mining to medical.

The South African government has an immense wealth of entrepreneurial expertise in the country, can they find a way to utilise it to the benefit of the country?





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(Visit Dr. Rob's Website) Have an MBA and a PhD in entrepreneurship. Three key areas of ongoing research are entrepreneurship and innovation in large businesses, the impact of legislation on SMEs and SME finance. Run my own SME blog at http://sme-smb-smme.blogspot.com as well as an entrepreneurship and innovation for large businesses blog at http://innoveur.blogspot.com I have been self-employed since 1982. I have started or purchased in excess of 40 businesses since then. Most were sold again and a few were shut down because of a lack of profitability. Many were run by staff or family while I worked in full time employment in my bigger businesses. 6 books written in Entrepreneurship and Project Management educational field. Written articles for various magazines, newspapers and websites. Married with 3 children (22, 21 and 14).

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