{pp}The South African consumer continues to seek out short-term personal loans to try and keep their heads above water, but there are signs that interest rate cuts are starting to take effect.

{pp}Gauteng based entrepreneur support initiative Rival Pioneers is hosting a workshop to assist start-up entrepreneurs navigate the maze of bootstrapping their small business.

{pp}Fancy trying your hand at blogging? Bundublog will make it worth your while with a R1000 cash prize for the best new blogger on the platform in April.

{pp}The African Trade Hub blog (http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/) aims to promote and stimulate trade on the African continent by allowing service providers to interact with one another. "The blog was stimulated by a need that we identified from the ManufacturingHub.co.za portal" says Marc Ashton.

{pp}PR can be one of the most powerful tools in the arsenal of the small business owner. Unfortunately many owners don’t have the time or budget to invest in outside PR professionals to get them exposure.