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ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

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 …

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food, drink and hospitality

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

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

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

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Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

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

yoco

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

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

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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Special Risk Cover: How Sasria can help protect your small business from riots

Katlego talking about how to build a business at StartUp Grind.

Katlego at Startup Grind: How to build a business

Is the Neo Touch for you?

A Yoco device and Ultimate Bike accessories.

How Jean Botha is growing Ultimate Bike with Yoco Capital

funding

5 ways to use a boost in funding to level up your small business

Paying with Yoco

FAQs: How to educate your customers if they are new to paying with Yoco

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Small businesses and Coronavirus: the way ahead

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

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

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Managing a hospitality business during COVID-19

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How to start accepting credit card payments

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Reopening a sit-in restaurant safely during COVID-19

Orange speaker on a wall in an article about marketing trends.

Five marketing trends to incorporate into your business

Part 2: Looks fade. Personalities don’t.

A room full of workers in article about employee rights.

Top 5 employee rights every entrepreneur should understand

Acid Food and Wine Bar & Yoco: A Recipe for Success

Using Yoco to grow the coffee industry.

Driving growth in the coffee industry using technology and data

An image of a stressed man in an article on the effect your business may have on your health.

Help! My business is hurting my health

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Safeguarding your business finances during COVID-19

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Chat commerce and Yoco Link: small business besties <3

How to get SME funding with Yoco Capital

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Social media marketing: our one-stop guide for getting started

Fabian of the Yoco Finance Team.

Meet the Yoco Finance Team

Top 6 benefits of customer loyalty programs for small businesses

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

Balanced rocks in article about the right work-life balance as an entrepreneur.

The right work-life balance for entrepreneurs

Nurturing your well-being for business growth

5 practical ways to support women in business

The top apps for entrepreneurs.

Top 8 apps for entrepreneurs

Arlene Mulder, cofounder of WeThinkCode_.

Arlene Mulder solves the digital skills gap

artclub - robyn

#RiseTheUnderdog: Meet Robyn Keyser of Artclub and Friends

COVID-19 Lockdown: Advanced Level 3 Explained

tiktok

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

An image in the tax guide for small business.

Tax Guide for Small Business Structures in SA

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8 common online shopping problems customers have, and how to remedy them