For several years, the number of South Africans starting new business enterprises, has declined. According to the findings of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, in 2003, South Africa ranked 22nd out of 31 countries for new entrepreneurial activities. One of the greatest challenges for South...

The use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems by small enterprises is proliferating. Traditionally used by large enterprises, ERP systems are now considered important enterprise management aids, which may contribute to the sustainability and growth of small enterprises. Although varying...

SMEs are considered as the best possible vehicle to reduce the unemployment rate andincrease economic participation in the country, specifically for historically disadvantagedpeople. Due to, among other things, the lack of small business management skills, thepotential of SMEs cannot be fully...