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Products and services of SMEs to be promoted on social media

22nd March 2019

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Deputy Editor Online

     

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The Small Business Institute (SBI) this month launched an Instagram account to showcase products and services offered by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa.

Some of the information that is shared on Instagram will be amplified by the SBI’s other social media platforms.

“The idea was motivated by people tweeting photos of things they make,” said SBI policy and advocacy executive Jennifer Cohen.

She added that she was always inspired when she saw requests by entrepreneurs for others to retweet a photo of something that they had made, “in the hope that their next customer is in our timelines”, she said.

The SBI is a national chamber organisation and a member of Business Unity South Africa. Its main focus this year is to grow its network of business chambers – particularly in small towns and townships – to interact fruitfully with municipalities where the ‘tyre hits the tarmac’.

The national organisation advocates for evidence-based discussion and policy around issues of importance to SMEs.

“Limiting obstacles to entrepreneurial success and sustainability will help South Africa’s economy grow, transform and become more inclusive,” said Cohen.

The SBI also supports a competitive, ethical private sector. Big business should promote access to markets and effective entry into supply chains and pay invoices on time.

“Our chambers are made up of small businesses; research from our partner, SBP, has highlighted for years the red tape, compliance requirements and challenging business environment SMEs in South Africa face. We hope this initiative can help buyers and sellers find each other to build micro, small and medium businesses in this country – 11-million job seekers are depending on it,” noted Cohen.

The SBI will also share good ideas for networking, professional development and notifications from its chamber members, as well as highlight speakers or panellists at its upcoming SME Indabas.

The Instagram account is @SBI_SouthAfrica.

Small business owners should submit a picture, their contact details or a website address and a brief sales pitch to engage@smallbusinessinstitute.co.za.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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