Your Next Business Opportunity is Online

Your next business opportunity is online - Does this EXCITE or scare you? Get excited because, with the right digital skills and know-how, you can start taking advantage of what online has to offer - whether you are looking to launch an online retail store, an app or other digital products. (Looking for online business ideas? Download our 'The Best Time to Start a Business is Now – 20+ Business Opportunities to Venture Into’ Guide)

Get started by reading the stories behind some of the country's most exciting digital businesses PLUS Website Best Practices In this week’s newsletter:- Website Do's and Don'ts- What you can learn from successful digital founders- PLUS get your copy of the COVID-19 Business Guides and Support Resources

Stay safe and healthy!

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DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES - FOUNDER STORIES (E-commerce, Apps, Platforms, etc.)

BeautyonTApp

This 100% black female-owned beauty distribution business was hailed as one of the top 20 businesses of the future by Forbes Africa Women. Founder Mathebe Molise (pictured above) shares how to monetise your digital platform, here. 

Bottles

Vincent Viviers and Enrico Ferigolli are the founders of the Bottles app, which was first the largest on-demand alcohol delivery app and service, and it later became one of the country’s fastest-growing grocery delivery apps. Vincent and Enrico’s story here. 

SweepSouth

Sweep South is the online home cleaning services platform founded by couple Aisha Pandor and Alec Ribic in 2014. Last year SweepSouth announced a partnership with Airbnb, the global home rental platform. Read more here 

PRIM-U and Primlancer

Thuli Hlongwane is a techpreneur who launched two mobile apps in 2018. Prim-U is an online booking hub that connects beauty entrepreneurs in the industry to customers and hundreds of salons, spas, hotels and guest houses countrywide. Primlancer matches freelancers with salons and spas to offer their services which include doing make-up, hair, nails and massages. Read more here 

MomSays

Shaney Vijendranath, founder of data analytics platform, MomSays, secured a R1-million investment for her tech startup. Get the inside on startup competitions and pitching lessons from her here.

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Advice for Building Your First Website/App

1. How To Create an App – 10 Tips To Turn Your Game-changing Idea Into Reality

2. A Guide to Creating a Powerful Website That Can Help Sell Your Brand

3. Website Design Musts for Entrepreneurs – Beyond Colours and Copy

4. Website Design Musts To Gain Your Customers’ Trust

5. Your Big Tech Guide – Basics you Need to Launch your Business

Which of These Business Ideas Would You Like to Explore in 2021?

- Coffee shop/ mobile coffee truck- Delivery/ courier services- Cooking services- Online digital services- Security services- Skills coaching- Beauty services

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