e-commerce

How to use colour psychology in e-commerce to boost sales

Colour psychology has long been used to convey brand personality and influence customers by evoking specific emotions. Here’s our crash course on how to take advantage of the power of colour to boost your e-commerce sales.

durban

Afrikan Passion Designs: A line of love & eco-edge

The innovative approach that grew Afrikan Passion Designs – Nombuso Khanyile and Nisbert Kembo’s leather shoe and bag business.

Alistair Barnes from Ballo in his store in Cape Town.
cape town

Seeing business differently: how Ballo puts the planet before profit

Can you be sustainable and be profitable? Alistair Barnes from Ballo Fashion talks to us about how his business does it.

A stall for Granadilla Swimwear.
cape town

Granadilla Swimwear: In love with summer

Adam and Joshua started Granadilla Swimwear as a love note to Cape Town summers. Now their business is heating up. Read their story.

Thilo Moodley of Thilo's Timeless Closet.
durban

Finding a niche market with Thilo’s Timeless Closet

Thilo has made her name by providing a unique service to an overlooked part of the fashion market. Here’s how she found her market niche.

Mpumelelo Mtintso, founder of Book Ibhoni riding past Vilakazi Street.
johannesburg-based businesses

Books on bikes with Book Ibhoni

Mpumelelo Mtintso has founded a business based on community and tourism. Read his interesting journey and about Book Ibhoni.

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The strategic advantages of being an underdog in entrepreneurship

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

Why your ‘why’ is so important (and how to find it)

Boniface Chikwenhere of Unique Driftwood Creations.

Growing Unique Driftwood Creations with Yoco Capital

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

When will my new small business need a business attorney?

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

“Add it to my tab”: Now you can

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3 tax tips for small business side hustlers

8 reasons why you should have a small business blog

Gcobani Gogoba from Barista CUP in Cape Town.

Why you need a business purpose

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5 ways to increase your Black Friday sales

A Yoco workshop with Google in Durban.

Yoco workshop on digital marketing with Google

Getting the most out of your Yoco Point of Sale.

Getting the most from your Yoco Point of Sale

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Yoco Business Portal: Dashboard, Sales Report & Sales History

A guide to UIF applications for small business owners

Behind the scenes for the Yoco For The Sales campaign.

Behind the scenes of our For The Sales video

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Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

The Small Business Pivot | Book iBhoni Bike Courier Service

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

How to choose a Point of Sale system

At a Sushi Box in Cape Town.

Sushi Box unboxes its potential with Yoco Capital

Easy ways to increase Easter sales.

6 easy ways to increase Easter sales

Seven ways to get paid remotely with Yoco Link

A customer shopping at Patagonia in Cape Town using Yoco.

5 ways Yoco Payments help new businesses

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A quick guide to troubleshooting internet issues

4 advantages your small business has over retail giants

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

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9 top email marketing benefits for small businesses

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Time management tips for business owners

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8 social media tips for business owners during COVID-19

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How to ask for funding from family and friends

8 things to consider before you start building an online store

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Improve your small business’s online presence

How to grow your small business with Yoco Capital

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The 5 key ingredients to achieving great customer service

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7 lessons from doing business during Covid-19 to take into 2021

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