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Space to operate: breaking down the barriers to scale for SMEs in South Africa

The article from MSN discusses the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, focusing on the barriers to scaling their operations. It highlights that despite SMEs being crucial for economic growth, job creation, and innovation, they encounter significant obstacles such as limited access to finance, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory burdens, and a lack of business development support. The piece points out that these issues are compounded by South Africa's economic disparities and historical inequalities, which disproportionately affect black-owned businesses. To address these challenges, the article suggests interventions like improving access to affordable financing, enhancing business support services, simplifying regulatory processes, and fostering public-private partnerships to provide SMEs with the necessary space to operate and grow. It also emphasizes the need for tailored solutions that consider the unique socio-economic context of South Africa to help SMEs thrive and contribute more effectively to the national economy.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/small-business/space-to-operate-breaking-down-the-barriers-to-scale-for-smes-in-south-africa/ar-AA1wWHNg ]