SME NEWS HEADLINES | ISSUE 18 | 16 NOVEMBER 2006
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SME shows on the rise – diaries NOW !!
Special Events like conferences and expo’s offer SME owners a fantastic opportunity to promote their products as stallholders or network as visitor. The dates for the following SME shows for 2007 has already been finalised, so get your stall and more importantly, get your game-face on.

Get rich quick with eBay? One important little detail they forgot to tell you about…

Before you give your boss the finger and quit your job in order to jump on the get rich quick with eBay bandwagon, there is something you ought to be aware of. STORM BUCKINGHAM takes at look at why there is no pot of gold for South Africa sellers at the end of the eBay rainbow.

The HTC MTeoR 3G Smartphone: Very Smart, Very Stylish, World First

The HTC MTeoR 3G Smartphone takes a giant leap forward for mobile phones as the world's first 3G Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 Smartphone. Its slim and compact design makes it the ultimate pocket handset. It may be small, just 112.4 x 49 x 14.8mm and weighing a mere 120g, but this neat device is a powerful and very “smart” phone with stellar performance thanks to its 300MHz Samsung 2442 processor.

What do Venture Capitalists look for in entrepreneurs?
The majority of entrepreneurs don't conduct proper market research. Instead they say: "We're part of the Rl30-billion electronics industry. If we get just 1 % of it, we'll be a Rl3-million company." How do you get that one percent?

Maximising your business - True Love and Standard Bank shows readers how
The True Love " Boost Your Business" competition, in association with Standard Bank, enters its third month in the November issue of the magazine. The column, coupled with a competition, aims to promote entrepreneurship and provide valuable business advice to readers who have their own businesses.

QUICK PROMO SOLUTIONS
Branding Trailers
Branded trailers are ideal for mobile banking and property consultants. Simply hook up to a standard vehicle, tow to a desired location, unpack your branded banners, etc., set up and do business!  These trailers are custom-made to your requirements and the outer-branding consists of magnetic decals that are easily attached and removed from storage.

355cm x 210cm x 175cm Trailers: R37 000.00 each
500mm x 300mm Magnetic Decals with digital print: R350.00 each
WHO ARE WE?
Shawn Hancock [Designer]
Warwick Smith-Chandler [Editor]
Louise le Riche [Assistant Editor]
Storm Buckingham [Editorial Assistant]
Ashleen Cupido [Advertising]

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IN THIS WEEKS ISSUE

Nedbank launches an industry first - Free banking for small businesses!

Get a minimum of R100 000 startup or franchise loan and qualify for 2 years of free banking*. If you are thinking of starting a new business, buying a franchise or you've been in business for less than 2 years and you have a projected turnover of up to five million this offer is for you.

Call 0860 116 400 or click here for more information.

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SME Corporate Loyalty Program

 
KLM BlueBiz offers your business the opportunity to earn loyalty credits with every ticket that you purchase for your staff.

 
For more details visit www.klm.co.za