Ending off its 12^th successive year, the NSBC in association with World Famous Events, has today announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ for the 2020 South African Small Business Awards. These prestigious awards have gathered a diverse range of entries all with one thing in common, a driving entrepreneurial force.

“Despite the Covid-19 Pandemic, we are astounded at the diversity, quality and number of entrants this year, but equally encouraged as it shows the depth and breadth of South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit. Growing small and medium businesses is vital to the local economy and its ever-growing rate of unemployment. This type of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit will undoubtedly cultivate a much healthier business landscape for all involved,” says Mike Anderson, Founder and CEO of the NSBC.

The 2020 ‘Top 20’ all receive a ‘Top 20’ Winner Award, and are all automatic finalists for the category and special awards. Anderson says the categories are selected with strategic intent, paying homage to sectors within the business landscape that potentially present greater stumbling blocks to success.

The 2020 categories are as follows:

• 2020 National Small Business Champion
• 2020 National Entrepreneur Champion
• 2020 National Woman in Business Champion
• 2020 National Start-Up Award
• 2020 National Special Awards

The 2020 awards are sponsored by Discovery, Absa, Vodacom, Netstar and MTN.

“We are humbled by the support of such esteemed industry leaders. Without their commitment to building tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, these businesses, would have less opportunities to thrive and flourish,” says Anderson.

The ‘Top 20’ not only get acknowledged as winners for this accomplishment, but are also in line to win a category and/or a special award.

“Each entrant has in some way made a difference to someone’s life, either through employing them or by offering services to them. At the heart of this great nation is its people and I am proud to be associated with all these very worthy winners,” says Anderson.

He says that the NSBC would not only like to congratulate the ‘Top 20’, but also thank them for their positivity and resilience during these trying times as well as their relentless commitment to building a better tomorrow. This year’s Gala Awards will be unique as it will be virtual. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, 19 November 2020.

In alphabetical order, the ‘Top 20’ for the 2020 South African Small Business Awards finalists are as follows:

ACDC Express Rustenburg – Thabo Kgowana
Bridgement – Daniel Goldberg
Bumba Technos – Bongani Mkhwebane
Digemy – Kobus Louw
Elenjical Solutions – Tinu Sabu
Global Unique Fabric – Shakeel Karjieker
Honeycomb BEE Ratings – Deirdre Mitchell
Ikusasa Technology Solutions – Thusile Dlamini
Imagin Eight – Adam Rabinowitz
Kopano Creative Concepts – Melita Mohlala
Medinox – Mike Labuschangne
Mintor – Leanne Viviers
NK Innovations – Mo Malele
Pro Talent – Cindy Norcott
Task Interior Styling – Malehu Langa
The Tax Shop Hartbeespoort – Kimberly Ebersohn
Tigerfish Software – Gary Goldie
The Zinto Marketing Group – Michelle Combrinck
Vision Tactical – Yaseen Theba
Xero – Colin Timmis

For those who haven’t entered, join us for the entrepreneurial event of the year. It’s how to be inspired, network with fellow success driven people, and witness the crowning of new champions! It’s a glitzy virtual event filled with awards and of course the opportunity to meet and mingle with SA’s top entrepreneurs and celebrities in a virtual environment.

To see what’s happening and to secure your ticket, please go to www.smallbizawards.co.za. Book now to avoid disappointment.