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What is setting small businesses in the North West back?

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One of the biggest hindrances to the growth of small and medium businesses in the North West province is the absence of a single vision, with all the stakeholders working in silos. The North West Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NWCOCI) has in a bid to counter this and get everyone on a single page, organised a small and medium business workshop on Wednesday afternoon, 24 April 2024 alongside the North-West University Business School in Potchefstroom. Telling us more is the CEO of the NWCOCI, André Coertzen.
24 Apr 2024 8AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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