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The Hope on Hopkins distillery in Cape Town.

Hands on at Hope on Hopkins

Theo Baloyi in his office at Bathu Shoes.

Shoe No. 14

A story about Boniface Chikwenhere.

How Boniface is carving out his future

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

Meet the cyclists of Velokhaya

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”

Tshepo the Jean Maker and his employees.

A man of the denim cloth

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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How to run your small business with the Yoco Business Portal

Arlene Mulder, cofounder of WeThinkCode_.

Arlene Mulder solves the digital skills gap

Is the Neo Touch for you?

email-marketing-benefits

9 top email marketing benefits for small businesses

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

The Yoco team celebrating 10 000 merchants.

Growth lessons: 0 to 10k Yoco merchants

Flip your marketing strategy in time for silly season | Part 1

covid-19-support-small-business-directory

Support Small: will you join the movement?

How to get SME funding with Yoco Capital

junk park

Junk Park: The fried chicken shop inspiring the youth of Alexandra

An image of the Yoco Point of Sale App.

Are you getting the most out of your Yoco Point of Sale App?

A business owner working alongside his employee.

The new minimum wage and how it affects your business

The 6 retail trends that will influence the way you do business in 2023

seo-tips-blogging

6 basic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips for beginner bloggers

The point of sale system at Truth Coffee alongside a Yoco device.

How to choose a Point of Sale system

An image of a lawyer signing a contract for a new small business.

When will my new small business need a business attorney?

Maya Liepaz of the Yoco Growth Team.

Meet the Yoco Growth Team

profitability

Simple solutions on how to determine your business’ profitability

Easy ways to increase Easter sales.

6 easy ways to increase Easter sales

An image in the tax guide for small business.

Tax Guide for Small Business Structures in SA

An image of two parents talking to their child in an article about getting funding from family and friends for your business.

How to ask for funding from family and friends

Sipping On Success: Aperitif And Yoco

Budget Speech 2020

Budget Speech 2020: top five things you need to know

5 tips to increase retail sales this (Covid-19) Christmas

The Yoco offices in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

Growing your business with small businesses

An image of a Yoco merchant pairing their device in article about the cheapest data bundles.

The cheapest data bundles for Yoco merchants

black-friday

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

Bloom Conference: women in creative entrepreneurship

why-woocommerce-wordpress

8 reasons why you should choose WooCommerce for your online store

An image of a map and compass in an article about finding business advice and guidance.

Where to find business advice, guidance and inspiration

5 steps to kicking off a killer customer loyalty program

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

Motivating your employees in busy times

business stand out

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

At a Sushi Box in Cape Town.

Sushi Box unboxes its potential with Yoco Capital

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

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