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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

A story about Boniface Chikwenhere.

How Boniface is carving out his future

Theo Baloyi in his office at Bathu Shoes.

Shoe No. 14

The Hope on Hopkins distillery in Cape Town.

Hands on at Hope on Hopkins

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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Arlene Mulder, cofounder of WeThinkCode_.

Arlene Mulder solves the digital skills gap

financial management

The 6 best financial management apps and tools for entrepreneurs

Skip the wait: 5 ways to build a business before you graduate

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VAT 101: Getting money back from SARS

A Yoco workshop with Google in Durban.

Yoco workshop on digital marketing with Google

A Yoco event on business growth hosted by the CCDI.

Top business growth learnings from local entrepreneurs

Game-changing AI tools to power your business | Part 2

New Year's fireworks in an article about setting up your business for the new year.

Get your business off to the right start in the new year

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

Should you use your personal bank account for business?

small-business-blog-guidelines

6 small business blogging tips and basic guidelines for beginners

black-friday

10 tips: using social media for customer service this Black Friday

black friday

Black Friday for small businesses: is it a win or woe?

An image of a coffee shop in an article on beating a sales slump.

Beat the sales slump: working on your marketing

A pic of the guys at Colombo Coffee in Durban in an article about motivating your employees.

Motivating your employees in busy times

business-success-yoco

5 things you can do to set your business up for success in 2021

A customer shopping at Patagonia in Cape Town using Yoco.

Yoco Point of Sale app: Set up your store

business ideas

5 small business ideas to kickstart your side hustle

card payments

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

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

yoco referrals

The Yoco Referral Program: how to get paid for becoming a better friend

profitability

Simple solutions on how to determine your business’ profitability

The Olive Branch Deli in an article about stock management.

How can I keep track of all my stock?

Gcobani Gogoba from Barista CUP in Cape Town.

Why you need a business purpose

ai tools

Game-changing AI tools to power your small business marketing

chat commerce yoco link

Chat commerce and Yoco Link: small business besties <3

getlion-blog

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

Meet the Yoco Neo: here are 10 things you should know

motivate-employees

7 budget-friendly ways small business owners can motivate staff

Yoco Invoices 2

Yoco Invoices: 8 reasons you’ll love getting paid like a pro

Getting the most out of your Yoco Point of Sale.

Getting the most from your Yoco Point of Sale

lerano clothing yoco

Yoco Meets: Flip how you get your small business ready for summer

What’s the deal with Instant Payouts?

An image of the Yoco Business Portal.

Yoco Business Portal: Dashboard, Sales Report & Sales History

How to future-proof your business

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Staff switching: How to make employee management easier

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