Kaya 959 Inside Your Business

Formalise to Grow - Why Structure Is Every SME’s First Investment

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FNB’s Janis Robson explains why business formalisation is not red tape but a strategic foundation for SME growth. We unpack how registration, tax compliance, clean records, and proper business structures unlock funding, contracts, resilience, and long‑term sustainability — and why entrepreneurs must prepare before opportunity arrives.
19 Aug English South Africa Business

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