Wholesale & Reselling
VAT Registration for a Small Business in South Africa
Compulsory versus voluntary VAT registration explained in principle, what being registered means day to day, and why a small trader buying from…
Category: Wholesale & Reselling
How to buy stock in volume at Durban China City and turn it into a business: carton pricing, trade terms, margin maths, pricing for resale, and the channels South African traders actually sell through.
Wholesale & Reselling
Business Bank Account South Africa: A Small Trader’s Guide
Why separating business and personal money matters more than which bank you choose, what documents banks ask for, how to compare charges,…
Wholesale & Reselling
Stokvels and Group Buying in South Africa: How It Works
What a stokvel is, the main types, how group buying unlocks carton pricing, running one properly with a constitution and treasurer, cash…
Wholesale & Reselling
Product Photography With Just a Phone: A Seller’s Guide
A no-budget guide to product photos with a phone: window light, paper backgrounds, a free reflector, the settings that matter, a shot…
Wholesale & Reselling
Cleaning Business Supplies: Start-Up Kit and Costs in SA
The full start-up shopping list for a cleaning business in South Africa, with typical rand ranges, chemical dilution economics, safety obligations and…
Wholesale & Reselling
Packaging for Small Business in South Africa: A Buyer’s Guide
A practical packaging guide for bakers, home industries, online sellers and food traders: what to buy, typical rand ranges, food-safety basics and…
Wholesale & Reselling
How to Get a Market Stall in KZN: Flea Markets Guide
A practical guide to trading at KZN flea, craft and night markets: picking the right one, approaching organisers, what to bring, stall…
Wholesale & Reselling
How to Register a Business in South Africa: CIPC Guide
A plain guide to registering a business in South Africa: trading as a sole proprietor, what CIPC registration adds, choosing a structure,…
Wholesale & Reselling
Wholesale Suppliers Durban: Where to Buy Your Stock
A plain map of how wholesale buying works in Durban, the main types of supplier, what each is good for, and a…
Wholesale & Reselling
How to Sell China Mall Stock Online in South Africa
A channel-by-channel guide to selling wholesale stock online in South Africa, covering Marketplace, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram and your own store, with listing,…
Wholesale & Reselling
Importing From China vs Buying Local in South Africa
An even-handed comparison of buying wholesale locally versus importing from China as a small South African trader, covering landed cost, minimums, lead…
Wholesale & Reselling
How to Stock a Spaza Shop: Full Buying List & Costs
A practical two-supplier buying list for a new spaza or tuck shop, with typical rand ranges for fixtures, packaging and non-food stock,…