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An image of a vendor sitting on a collar on Cape Town's beaches.

JK Vending: “If you don’t pay with Yoco you must be loco”

A BMX rider on top of a container at Velokhaya Cycling Academy.

Meet the cyclists of Velokhaya

Tshepo the Jean Maker and his employees.

A man of the denim cloth

The Hope on Hopkins distillery in Cape Town.

Hands on at Hope on Hopkins

A story about Boniface Chikwenhere.

How Boniface is carving out his future

Theo Baloyi in his office at Bathu Shoes.

Shoe No. 14

insights and advice

ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

Editor 26th December 2022

2022 has been a year, so you’re forgiven if you haven’t had a chance to read all of our blogs. As our holiday gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of our best blogs. From practical tips on wooing customers and mastering SEO to future-proofing your business and using TikTok …

railways cafe

food, drink and hospitality

Full steam ahead for Railways, the (not-so-little) restaurant that could

Liesl Sadie 10th May 2022

Railways restaurant is more than just the story of a guy with a monkey on his back (literally), it’s an epic tale that transcends the mundane.

finances and funding

Banting Baker Gigi: How this stuntwoman flipped to ruling a keto empire

Marijke Makomba 13th January 2022

This queen of keto is a badass business warrior who pulled off the greatest entrepreneurial stunt of all: HYPERGROWTH during lockdown!

Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

Sibahle Teyise 8th September 2021

At our Yoco Meets dedicated to women in business, these inspiring entrepreneurs shared their tips for beating the odds and thriving as an underdog.

It’s Time to Grow. Announcing our Series C Funding Round!

Katlego Maphai 27th July 2021

We are proud to announce that we have secured over R1.2 billion in funding. A big step towards realising our vision of Open Commerce.

MBV emporium

retail businesses

MBV Emporium: a dream shop filled with conversation starters

Themba Kriger 12th February 2021

Vanessa Govender’s MBV Emporium is the manifestation of her lifelong passion for collecting and sharing beauty, thriving no matter the odds!

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Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

working from home

15 e-commerce terms you need to know to get started

A closeup of a rand note.

Do you really need business capital?

What’s Your Y? | 5 things we learned at Yoco Meets

E-commerce UX: how to build a user-friendly online store

yoco khumo

7 money management tips for first-time entrepreneurs

Doing support at night.

Support at Yoco – we’ve got your back

underdog

The strategic advantages of being an underdog in entrepreneurship

A customer shopping at Patagonia in Cape Town using Yoco.

5 ways Yoco Payments help new businesses

The Yoco team celebrating 10 000 merchants.

Growth lessons: 0 to 10k Yoco merchants

Introducing: Instant EFT – a better way to get you paid

Fabian of the Yoco Finance Team.

Meet the Yoco Finance Team

How to deal with negative online comments.

Negative comments online: 9 tips for dealing with them

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Support Small: Yoco merchants selling fabric face masks

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The cheapest data bundles for Yoco merchants

Instant Payout vs. Yoco Capital – The What, Why, & When

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Yoco to adjust team size in response to COVID-19 recovery outlook

An image of an old typewriter in an article about financial inclusion.

Small business and financial inclusion in South Africa

Maya Liepaz of the Yoco Growth Team.

Meet the Yoco Growth Team

An infographic showing the top uses for business funding.

The top 5 ways small businesses use business funding

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A quick guide to troubleshooting internet issues

How to get SME funding with Yoco Capital

business stand out

How to make sure your small business stands out from the crowd

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8 social media tips for business owners during COVID-19

A photograph of the Yoco data team.

Meet the Yoco Data Team

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

Should you use your personal bank account for business?

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Managing a hospitality business during COVID-19

Six ways to market and sell Yoco Vouchers to boost your cash flow

An image of South Africa rand notes in an article about small business funding.

Access to small business funding online

yoco-formula-make space to explore

Making space to explore: curious enough to experiment, bold enough to fail

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Learn how to build, run, and grow a profitable online store | Win With Woo

Bloom Conference: women in creative entrepreneurship

small-business-failure

10 things you can do to tackle the risk of small business failure

tiktok

Using TikTok for small businesses: is it a hit or a miss?

A Yoco device and Ultimate Bike accessories.

How Jean Botha is growing Ultimate Bike with Yoco Capital

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