Small BUSINESS Podcast by TEA
Small BUSINESS Podcast is a podcast powered by TEA and it is a weekly podcast featuring industry practitioners who are in the entrepreneurial development space and individuals/brands who's goal is to empower small business.The podcast is hosted by Bulelani Balabala who is the…
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Zero Downtime Mechanic (opens the original)
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Rendani Madilonga is the Founder of Rendani’s Auto Clinic (RAC), a proudly 100% Black-owned and managed automotive service business based in Bethal, Mpumalanga. Built around quality, reliability and efficient vehicle care, Rendani’s Auto Clinic provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services to keep customers moving. In Episode 19 of the Kasi Business Podcast, we sit down with Rendani to unpack what it takes to build and grow an automotive business while delivering a service that customer
From Spinach to Sunflower Oil (opens the original)
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Calab Baloyi is the Founder and Owner of Nosso Sunflower Oil, a proudly South African sunflower cooking oil manufacturing business based in Orange Farm, Gauteng. His entrepreneurial journey is a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and recognising opportunities when circumstances change. This episode unpacks: Building a business from growing and selling spinach and cabbage to manufacturing sunflower cooking oil How a small agricultural venture in Orange Farm became the starting point for a
Building a Detergent Company (opens the original)
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Seshego Thabitha Kgopa is the founder and CEO of Smart Detergents, a growing South African cleaning-products manufacturing and supply company built from the ground up. This episode unpacks: Building a manufacturing business from a garage into a growing warehouse operation The realities of sourcing raw materials, production, packaging and distribution Growing a team from 0 to 10 employees Reinvesting in the business and making difficult decisions as an entrepreneur Learning from setbacks and navi
Building Confidence in Black Children (opens the original)
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Bonolo Monakedi is the founder and owner of Entle Kiddies Hair Salon, a proudly South African children’s hair care brand created to provide young clients with a safe, fun and child-friendly hair care experience. Inspired by her own experience as a mother and the challenge of finding a salon that truly understood the needs of children with natural hair, Bonolo turned a gap in the market into a growing business with four branches across Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, Soshanguve and Theresapark. This ep
From Indigenous Knowledge to Global Impact (opens the original)
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Lufuno Rasoesoe is the founder and owner of TOSH Detergents, a proudly South African brand built on indigenous knowledge, sustainability and a commitment to creating social impact. This episode unpacks: - Building a business from indigenous knowledge and childhood heritage - Turning a kitchen hobby into a growing commercial brand - Building a sustainable business using local raw materials - Creating opportunities for women and unemployed youth in rural and township communities - Navigating produ
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