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From Swedish sabbatical to backyard bet

How Carl Fredrik Sammeli turned backyards into a business

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WEBINAR: Selling a stake in your business

Key strategies, tax considerations, and valuations when selling a stake in your business

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PODCAST: UncoveringIT! What entrepreneurs can learn from failure

What entrepreneurs can truly learn from business failure

Financial Mail E-edition 27 August 2026

Business flops need not be the end of the world. For some entrepreneurs, they are the beginning

Failing to succeed: How business flops become the ultimate masterclass

How entrepreneurs have turned setbacks into success

Why entrepreneurship should start in the classroom

You’re never too young to learn business principles

Dave van Niekerk is back for this third act

Investors might want to keep an eye on developments at Numeral Ltd

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The harsh lessons of entrepreneurship

The lessons of business failure, and how education can nurture successful entrepreneurs

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‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: why turnover hides the water

Johan de Villiers says rising turnover can hide a drowning business

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PODCAST: Entrepreneurial spirit vs systemic barriers

Michael Avery and guests delve into SA's entrepreneurship crisis

Selling your business: it starts with a wealth plan

Selling your business is a defining moment. Learn how to convert years of effort into enduring family capital with a solid wealth plan

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VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ – Mandy Ramsden on the career she never quit

Mandy Ramsden on Seven Summits and corporate finance

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PODCAST: South Africa’s venture capital story – from local start-ups to global exits

South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem is coming of age, fuelled by successful exits and rising global investor interest

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Andrew Smith unboxes the Yuppiechef story

Yuppiechef co-founder Andrew Smith unpacks ‘Handwritten’, the memoir built from decades of journals and one very pink business

All clear! The South Africans saving water in unexpected ways

SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape.

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Behind Natie’s R500bn jackpot – and what this says about South African entrepreneurs

The sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1bn is testament to the skills of local entrepreneurs on the global stage

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PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – The Taco, the GNU and the ANC rebels

The sharp take on Trump, political manoeuvring and entrepreneurship in South Africa

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The four career bets that shape your future

Four career paths – company, boss, network or idea – can deliver success. The difference lies in probability, risk and the speed of compounding

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Retang Phaahla

Veuve Clicquot Bold Future winner Retang Phaahla talks heritage teas, bold art, and why her mom’s cooking beats any restaurant

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Turning sole into soul at the Sneaker Shack

The Sneaker Shack has found success by tapping into a niche market. Here’s what you can learn from the team at the hit trainer-cleaning business