Kate Moodley believes that a business and its founder are inextricably linked, with the personal brand and reputation of one a direct reflection on the other.

The latest GEM research has shown that almost three years after the FIFA Soccer World Cup, entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has dropped to an alarming new low.

A University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) alumnus, who recently made a donation of R30 000 to the USB's Small Business Academy, has also offered 'intellectual capital' in the form of an environmental guide, which he has co-created.

When, about a decade ago, Heather Moore began experimenting with cutouts, illustrations and screen printing in her spare time at home in Cape Town, she had no idea it was the beginning of something big.

Lionel Shaw has designed a fragrance that he hails as the first scent created in Africa for African men.

Mention the phrase "King III" at a gathering of small business owners, and most of the attendees will be more likely to think of His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland than the third edition of retired judge Mervyn King’s esteemed report.

Mark Lamberti is enjoying a very active post-Massmart career. Bruce Whitfield finds out where his entrepreneurial adventures started and what he is up to now.

Paul Lindley, founder of baby food business Ella's Kitchen, has driven his company to phenomenal levels of growth. He talks here about the secret to a successful pitch, the benefits of exporting and flexible working.

The University of Stellenbosch Business School launched its Small Business Academy (SBA) last year to share its knowledge and expertise with small business owners in Cape Town's townships.

Not many entrepreneurs are daring enough to take on a business that lacks prospects of turning it into a money-making machine.