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Jong sakevrou-groep vergader weer
Die nuutgestigde plaaslike tak van die SA Raad vir Sakevroue, 'n filiaal van die Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut, vergader hierdie week op 8 Mei by Mayfair House in Brightstraat, Somerset-Wes, om 16:00.

BEE workshop
A workshop on broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) for local businesses is to be hosted at the Ocean View Hotel in Beach Road, Strand, on May 15.

'A financial needs analysis helps you plan ahead'
It was while listening to analyst and author Clem Sunter talk about foxes and hedgehogs - animal types he uses to describe entrepreneurial people versus the typical civil service or corporate salaried employee - that I realised how the animal kingdom could be used to symbolise many aspects of the financial world.

Look - a giant lock!
Neighbours and passers-by have been curious about what's been brewing in Johan Lotz's yard. The man has spent the past three months constructing a three-metre high padlock in his backyard in Strand.

Home decor show returns
POPULAR Decor show Decorex Cape Town celebrates its 10th anniversary when it gets underway later this month at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The show, which takes place from April 25 - 28, provides a roundup of what's new in furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, fabrics, décor accessories, lighting, fine finishes, adorable essentials for indoor and outdoor living.

Bakkie owner slams his Hardbody
How tough is tough? That appears to be the central question in a dispute between a local business owner and the company he bought a bakkie from.

SW's 'health' spurs Karin to launch Bella
Commercial development at AECI - such as the Somerset Mall - has not "killed off" Somerset West's traditional CBD area along Main Road, according to one business owner in the town who is eager to promote her young enterprise.

Local support for Thai party
A local franchise of the Wang Thai restaurant chain will join in celebrations of the traditional Thai New Year with a special set menu to be offered from Sunday to Tuesday (April 13 - 15) next week. At the same time, two local wineries have again given their support to a charity function the chain is to hold.

New regional shopping centre
Helderberg commuters who travel from Kuils River will soon be able to stop off for groceries at a new regional shopping centre, which will include a SuperSpar. The Spar supermarket group will open its second SuperSpar store in the Western Cape as an anchor tenant in the new Zevenwacht Mall - a regional centre like Somerset Mall - on April 24.

Helderberg hosts historic Africa conference
It was a historic event for Helderberg College Campus in Somerset West who earlier this month co-hosted representatives from 15 countries attending GIEN AFRICA 2008 - an annual conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church that took place on the African continent for the first time since it launched five years ago.

SA se Onderneming van die Jaar gesoek
Plaaslike ondernemings kan groot geld losslaan as hulle onder die wenners van die SA Onderneming van die Jaar-kompetisie beland.

Tough times for retail?
Higher interest rates left its mark on the retail sector and it's unlikely that the retail property sector will emerge unscathed.

Festive time for bubbly-maker
Sparkling wines producer The House of JC Le Roux, in the Devon Valley near Stellenbosch, enjoys a double celebration this year - its 10th anniversary and a revamp.

'Get help when setting up a business'
The initial step in setting up a business is to select the most appropriate legal framework. Various factors will tend to dictate what form of business enterprise is adopted and the options available are mainly a partnership, a close corporation, a company or a business trust. Deciding the best legal structure is a complex matter and professional advice should be obtained.

New landscaper in town
With the higher price of fuel, most people are bound to spend more time at home. It makes sense, therefore, to invest in professional landscaping to establish a tranquil and refreshing environment around the house.

New landscaper in town
With the higher price of fuel, most people are bound to spend more time at home. It makes sense, therefore, to invest in professional landscaping to establish a tranquil and refreshing environment around the house.

Big events: not everyone wins
Not everything about the 2010 Soccer World Cup will be good for small businesses in the Helderberg, if international experience of similar events is anything to go by.