e-commerce

How to use colour psychology in e-commerce to boost sales

Colour psychology has long been used to convey brand personality and influence customers by evoking specific emotions. Here’s our crash course on how to take advantage of the power of colour to boost your e-commerce sales.

durban

Afrikan Passion Designs: A line of love & eco-edge

The innovative approach that grew Afrikan Passion Designs – Nombuso Khanyile and Nisbert Kembo’s leather shoe and bag business.

Alistair Barnes from Ballo in his store in Cape Town.
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Seeing business differently: how Ballo puts the planet before profit

Can you be sustainable and be profitable? Alistair Barnes from Ballo Fashion talks to us about how his business does it.

A stall for Granadilla Swimwear.
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Granadilla Swimwear: In love with summer

Adam and Joshua started Granadilla Swimwear as a love note to Cape Town summers. Now their business is heating up. Read their story.

Thilo Moodley of Thilo's Timeless Closet.
durban

Finding a niche market with Thilo’s Timeless Closet

Thilo has made her name by providing a unique service to an overlooked part of the fashion market. Here’s how she found her market niche.

Mpumelelo Mtintso, founder of Book Ibhoni riding past Vilakazi Street.
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Books on bikes with Book Ibhoni

Mpumelelo Mtintso has founded a business based on community and tourism. Read his interesting journey and about Book Ibhoni.

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Introducing Yoco’s online payment suite

Two people have a cup of coffee in a business mentor meeting.

How to find and approach the right business mentor

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Why your payment failed

business skills

5 business skills to improve to level up as an entrepreneur

Acid Food and Wine Bar & Yoco: A Recipe for Success

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Better together: how collaborations can help your business

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Making space to explore: curious enough to experiment, bold enough to fail

The 6 retail trends that will influence the way you do business in 2023

Challenger brands: how underdogs can come out on top

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Yoco Business Portal: Dashboard, Sales Report & Sales History

small business finances

5 things you shouldn’t skimp on when it comes to small business finances

5 practical ways to support women in business

The Small Business Pivot | Book iBhoni Bike Courier Service

8 ways to help make your small business bloom in spring

Is the Neo Touch for you?

Yoco Meets on Remo: a how-to guide that’ll boost your event networking

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7 lessons from doing business during Covid-19 to take into 2021

Sipping On Success: Aperitif And Yoco

budget

5 tips on how to budget like a boss for your small business

8 reasons why you should have a small business blog

5 budget-friendly ways to drive more traffic to your small business blog

shoplift e-commerce

7 reasons why Shopify is your ticket to e-commerce success

A Yoco merchant doing their tax administration.

Tax 2019: What you need to know about tax on businesses

A picture of a merchant working on the Business Portal.

Filter and export your sales history

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How to write a concise funding proposal for your small business

Part 3: Unleashing your creativity to market your small business.

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Special Risk Cover: How Sasria can help protect your small business from riots

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6 basic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips for beginner bloggers

Tech and tools for your business.

Tools for your business

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How to get your business website to the top of Google Search

A business owner working alongside his employee.

The new minimum wage and how it affects your business

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Yoco Invoices: 8 reasons you’ll love getting paid like a pro

The Yoco Store in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

What we learnt from setting up the Yoco Store

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Business Networking for Shy Entrepreneurs

Instant Payout vs. Yoco Capital – The What, Why, & When