Student Business Council - SBC

17/05/2024

In the interest of rebuilding SBC to ensure it continues creating a conducive environment for student and graduate entrepreneurs. The SBC - UFS Chapter will be hosting a relaunch event today wherein, a lot of business information will be shared among entrepreneurs, industry professionals, government officials and students.

The event will take place today (17 May 2024) at the University of the Free State at Landbou (Agricultural Building) from 15:00 until 17:30. The program will be followed by a networking session and refreshments will be served. Please join us if you are at UFS or around Bloemfontein.

We are hopeful that, following this event will be many of similar programs in various universities. Our efforts to rebuild are in full swing and we are hopeful that more students will volunteer because with the current state of our economy, we need entrepreneurs more.

12/06/2023

18/02/2022

“Quality is the best form of marketing”

Presentation matters...

16/02/2022

The Electoral Commission is always keen to meet and do business with energetic and talented professionals. Register your company profile on our secured online e-Procurement site https://bit.ly/3xYnN9e to be notified of future auctions and tenders.

02/06/2021

It is very devastating to learn that youth unemployment in South Africa sits at 74.7%. What are we expecting of our country’s future if the youth continues to live under such a hostile environment?

We have continued preaching that as SBC we wish to build an environment that is conducive for student and graduate entrepreneurs to exist. We are still of the belief that one of the most effective ways on fighting against unemployment and poverty is to enable entrepreneurship and aid small businesses. This has been proven in many countries tries that do not struggle with unemployment, entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the battle, backed by their government’s support.

To those willing to listen with intention to support us, we are still more than ready to collaborate in finding working implementable solutions. As young people we refuse to sit on the sidelines while we watch the situation deteriorate any further to what we see in the country.

Read more: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-06-01-first-quarter-unemployment-rate-hits-record-high-of-43-2-youth-jobless-rate-74-7/

07/03/2021

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY AND GROWTH: By Willie Welcome Msomi

Most people believe that you need money to start a business but I believe relationships are of more importance. That’s the reason 2 people given the same resources and placed in the same environment would not succeed the same way. Hallmarks of good business relations include trust, loyalty, and communication, basically relationships.

When I started my business I didn’t have the finance, I had skill but no resources, tools, vehicles etc, but what I did have were relationships. I had friends who trusted me with their tools and vehicles, I had clients who trusted that I will deliver the service. Look with correct relationships your clients can advance you part of your invoice to start a job, or your friends can lend you the money to do the job. With good relationships suppliers can advance you the material you need for the job.

I have friends that can lend me tools, I have friends that are willing to assist with any qualifications and / or the skill I might require for a job, I have clients that always believe I won’t disappoint them and they always see me onsite to encourage my teams but also my employees health state of mind is of vital importance.

Businesses depend on the development and maintenance of vital relations with employees, business partners, suppliers, customers, any person or entity that is involved in the business process. Companies that intentionally cultivate and maintain connections may be more successful than those that ignore these connections. Strong business relations can promote customer awareness, customer retention, and collaboration between businesses in the supply chain.

Start those relationships and start your business, be humble and willing to learn. Listen more, talk less.

Happy Sunday.

29/10/2020

The UJ SBC chapter will be hosting a virtual business seminar with some brilliant speakers, on their Instagram (). It will take place on Saturday, 31 October 2020, from 13:30 till 16:45. Do not miss out.

The world of entrepreneurship becomes a better one when we have amazing support from each other as entrepreneurs. We aim to bring knowlegde and tools that can be used by any entrepreneur to keep walking and growing their businesses. We are so much excited to be Having these amazing 3 speakers who all have so much to share with us. Catch us Live at 13:30 right here. We hope you are as excited as we are. 🔥

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18/08/2020

Checkout this very informative session about crafting a strategy in this new reality, presented by the CEO of SuperLead Mr Maanda Tshifularo

10/08/2020

In the next episode of the we will be hosting Ms Senamile Masango who is a nuclear scientist, serves in the board of NECSA and is also a founder and CEO of the Senamile Masango Foundation. In this episode she will be addressing the topic “Business opportunities in the science sector and the future of science in the country”, this is developed from the fact that there is very little entrepreneurial activity within the science sector. We believe the government needs to start investing much in supporting young entrepreneurs within this sector, to strengthen the country’s research.

Tune in the Student Business Council page on the 11 August 2020 at 18:00 to get more insights.

Do not miss out.