insights and advice

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 …

railways cafe
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!

events

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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An image showing the workspace for an entrepreneur.

Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

A screenshot of the Yoco Settlement screen in the app.

When will I get my money?

The Yoco Product Development team.

Meet the Yoco Product Team

business ideas

5 small business ideas to kickstart your side hustle

Our Y: Introducing the new Yoco 🚀

wordpress

How to use WordPress to build an online store

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Relief funding for small businesses during COVID-19

Tech and tools for your business.

Tools for your business

A business owner working alongside his employee.

The new minimum wage and how it affects your business

4 advantages your small business has over retail giants

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

“Add it to my tab”: Now you can

Using Yoco to grow the coffee industry.

Driving growth in the coffee industry using technology and data

black-friday

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

How to grow your small business with Yoco Capital

10 ways to manage revenue in the face of COVID-19

black-friday-sales

5 ways to increase your Black Friday sales

master-your-craft

Master your craft: Focus on what you do best, and delegate the rest

why-woocommerce-wordpress

8 reasons why you should choose WooCommerce for your online store

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

8 ways to help make your small business bloom in spring

Meg and Kirsten of the Yoco People Team.

Meet the Yoco People Team

The Small Business Pivot | The Yoco Guide

Doing support at night.

Support at Yoco – we’ve got your back

sit-in-restaurants-covid-19

Reopening a sit-in restaurant safely during COVID-19

Gcobani Gogoba from Barista CUP in Cape Town.

Why you need a business purpose

Bloom Conference: women in creative entrepreneurship

budget

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

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

A closeup of a rand note.

Do you really need business capital?

10 ways to increase your cybersecurity defences

8 things to consider before you start building an online store

The Olive Branch Deli in an article about stock management.

How can I keep track of all my stock?

A photograph of the Yoco data team.

Meet the Yoco Data Team

When and how should you register your small business?

Challenger brands: how underdogs can come out on top