Y'ello - MTN Business

WELCOMEY’ello"We're proud ofentrepreneurs who havetaken up the challengeand done so much to placeSMEs on the map of SouthAfrican businessesWelcome to the fifth issue of MTNterprise. As the yeardraws to a close, I am sure many of you are lookingforward to having a break. Whether you decide to'close shop' for a couple of weeks or are planning along weekend away, it's important that you leave yourbusiness with peace of mind. This might mean leavingsomeone reliable in charge or making sureyour premises and important data are safe.In this issue, we have highlighted two importantaspects of running a small business. The first is securingyour data against online threats. At MTN we knowhow important it is to have secure systems, and in thisissue we feature some surefire ways of securing yourimportant and/or sensitive business information frompredators. The second is making sure you maintaina good balance between your work and your homelife. It's so easy to put everything into running yourbusiness, especially in the beginning. But we're hereto remind you that while it's important to love whatyou do, it's equally important to spend time with yourloved ones, as well as take care of yourself so you don'tburn out.We also spoke to Omni Africa's financial manager,Zinhle Mazhande, and found a dynamic lady whois dedicated to the job. We're immensely proud ofentrepreneurs like Zinhle who have taken up thechallenge and done so much to place SMEs on themap of South African business.We wish you all a safe and happy festive season!Eleanor MitrovitchGeneral Manager: Branded ChannelMTN SAWe would love to hear from you. Please email your letters and comments to MTNterprise to sme-mag@mtn.co.za2