e-commerce

How to use colour psychology in e-commerce to boost sales

Colour psychology has long been used to convey brand personality and influence customers by evoking specific emotions. Here’s our crash course on how to take advantage of the power of colour to boost your e-commerce sales.

durban

Afrikan Passion Designs: A line of love & eco-edge

The innovative approach that grew Afrikan Passion Designs – Nombuso Khanyile and Nisbert Kembo’s leather shoe and bag business.

Alistair Barnes from Ballo in his store in Cape Town.
cape town

Seeing business differently: how Ballo puts the planet before profit

Can you be sustainable and be profitable? Alistair Barnes from Ballo Fashion talks to us about how his business does it.

A stall for Granadilla Swimwear.
cape town

Granadilla Swimwear: In love with summer

Adam and Joshua started Granadilla Swimwear as a love note to Cape Town summers. Now their business is heating up. Read their story.

Thilo Moodley of Thilo's Timeless Closet.
durban

Finding a niche market with Thilo’s Timeless Closet

Thilo has made her name by providing a unique service to an overlooked part of the fashion market. Here’s how she found her market niche.

Mpumelelo Mtintso, founder of Book Ibhoni riding past Vilakazi Street.
johannesburg-based businesses

Books on bikes with Book Ibhoni

Mpumelelo Mtintso has founded a business based on community and tourism. Read his interesting journey and about Book Ibhoni.

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product design

The Yoco recipe for customer empathy

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How to ask for funding from family and friends

small business burnout

Small business burnout: what it looks like, and 6 things you can do about it!

Maya Liepaz of the Yoco Growth Team.

Meet the Yoco Growth Team

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Accepting payments with Apple Pay and your Yoco card machine

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8 reasons why you should choose WooCommerce for your online store

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Access to small business funding online

Why your business needs to start accepting card payments.

5 reasons your business should accept credit card payments in South Africa

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Yoco Business Portal: Dashboard, Sales Report & Sales History

10 ways to increase your cybersecurity defences

An image of a piggy bank in an article about using personal accounts for business.

Should you use your personal bank account for business?

An image of a store front in an article about beating a sales slump with product.

Beating a sales slump: Working on your product

Getting the most out of your Yoco Point of Sale.

Getting the most from your Yoco Point of Sale

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Stages of business growth from Start to Take-off

COVID-19 Lockdown: Level 4 Explained

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Returning customers: The key to growing your business

How to sell on Instagram: Yoco’s guide for beginners | Part 2

card payments

Introducing Yoco Khumo: SA’s smartest card machine for any business

A business owner working alongside his employee.

The new minimum wage and how it affects your business

An image in the tax guide for small business.

Tax Guide for Small Business Structures in SA

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Level 2 Explained

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Introducing getlion: the ultimate “super-app” for entrepreneurs

email-marketing-benefits

9 top email marketing benefits for small businesses

The Yoco Bree Street store in Cape Town.

Right place, right time: launching the Yoco Bree Street Store

About Yoco

5 surprising things you didn’t know about Yoco

Hot insights and fresh takes at 2023’s first Yoco Meets

A guide to UIF applications for small business owners

A new feature from Yoco that allows you to add tabs to an order.

“Add it to my tab”: Now you can

black-friday-sales

5 ways to increase your Black Friday sales

budget

5 tips on how to budget like a boss for your small business

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Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

Nurturing your well-being for business growth

The Olive Branch Deli in an article about stock management.

How can I keep track of all my stock?

A whirring calendar in article about managing time as a business owner.

Time management tips for business owners

Yoco’s Working from Home Guide