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About SBAB
The SBAB is a non-profit, service organisation for all small, medium and micro-enterprises. The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) was established in 1970 at the North-West University as an institute and today it is the oldest and largest tertiary small business institute in Southern Africa. It is a non-profit, service organisation for all…, Services, All the SBAB’s services are interdependent and complementary to one another and can be divided into three main categories: Training Management consultations and advisory services Research and informationhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/training
Training
It is widely accepted that the SBAB is presently the largest trainer of SMMEs and business consultants and mentors in Southern Africa. The SBAB has ample courses in Afrikaans and English, as well as in most of the popular regional languages, are available. These courses are compiled in such a manner that all educational levels of specific groups…, Development training, These courses encourage the development of business and management skills and also increase the awareness of an entrepreneurial culture in the communities where they are presented. Various course options are available, which are adapted to address the specific training needs of a group or community. These courses are almost without exception…, Advanced training, Most of the courses are “block release”-training courses in that students attend a compulsory study school or study schools (blocks), mainly at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. These courses are supported by a sufficient amount of self-study, assignments and decentralised examinations. The majority of the advanced training…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/advisory-services
Advisory services
Business people are given the opportunity to have confidential on-site discussions with an objective and knowledgeable outsider More than eighty percent of the consultation and advisory services are rendered to previously disadvantage new and existing business people. Whereas the more sophisticated business people, who are a minority, can at…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/research-information-grading
Research, information services and grading of business advisors
An extensive small business databank and library support the SBAB’s services with the specific aim to provide information to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). This section offers a comprehensive service to the business sector. Research projects are not limited to SMMEs, but are also conducted on behalf of large companies, provincial…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/contact
Contact us
Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus P O Box 1880 Potchefstroom 2520 36 Meyer Street E3 Building 4th floor Contact person: Ms. Omphemetse Mmekoa Tel: +27 18 299 4023 mailto:info-sbab@nwu.ac.za Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za SLP in Business Management SLP in Small Business Consulting (eLearning) Introductory…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism/nagraadse-studies-tourism
Nagraadse studies - Tourism
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Honours Management with Tourism Management 5GBL01:E601P This degree further prepares students for careers in communication, hospitality operations. It also enables them to improve their leadership skills in order to successfully manage hotels, casinos, etc. Potchefstroom Honours Tourism…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism/postgraduate-qualifications-human-resource-management
Postgraduate Qualifications - Human Resource Management
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Honours BCom Industrial Psychology Honours BA Industrial Psychology Honours BCom Industrial Psychology (Unaccredited HPCSA) Honours BAdmin Industrial Psychology (Unaccredited HPCSA) Honours BCom Human Resource Management Honours BA Human Resource Management Honours…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-sciences/nagraadse-studies-economie
Nagraadse Studies
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Honours Economics with Applied Economics 5EPL02:E601M This degree helps students to display a profound knowledge of & insight into the economic & business environments. Students will also be able to solve problems in conjunction with other disciplines. Mahikeng Honours Economics…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/nagraadse-studies-bestuurswetenskappe
Nagraadse Studies - Bestuurswetenskappe
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Honours Entrepreneuship & Marketing 5EQL01:E601 With this degree, you will achieve a better understanding in the economic & business environments. You will be able to identify & solve convergent & divergent economic & business related problems in a creative &…Ermie Steenkamp is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prof Steenkamp’s research focuses mainly on international market selection, the measurement of market accessibility and export promotion in South Africa, as well as the analysis of export potential on an intra-regional…
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Ermie Steenkamp (TRADE)
Ermie Steenkamp is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prof Steenkamp’s research focuses mainly on international market selection, the measurement of market accessibility and export promotion in South Africa, as well as the analysis of export potential on an intra-regional… Ernst Idsardi is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He obtained his BSc in the Netherlands, his MSc in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State and his PhD in International Trade at the North-West University. Dr Idsardi's research focuses on agricultural…
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Ernst Idsardi (TRADE)
Ernst Idsardi is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He obtained his BSc in the Netherlands, his MSc in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State and his PhD in International Trade at the North-West University. Dr Idsardi's research focuses on agricultural… Henri Bezuidenhout is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). His research interest and expertise lie mainly in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, and he has several publications to his credit in the area of international factor flows. He serves as the convenor of…
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Henri Bezuidenhout (TRADE)
Henri Bezuidenhout is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). His research interest and expertise lie mainly in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, and he has several publications to his credit in the area of international factor flows. He serves as the convenor of… Sonja Grater is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) where she lectures undergraduate and postgraduate courses in international trade. Prior to joining the NWU she spent some years in the freight forwarding industry. Prof Grater’s research is mainly focused on trade in…
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Sonja Grater (TRADE)
Sonja Grater is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) where she lectures undergraduate and postgraduate courses in international trade. Prior to joining the NWU she spent some years in the freight forwarding industry. Prof Grater’s research is mainly focused on trade in… Ewert Kleynhans is a professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prof Kleynhans’ research focuses mainly on the competitiveness and efficiency of industries and firms on a micro-economic level, which are influenced by factors such as resources, human capital, market conditions, demand and…
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Ewert Kleynhans (TRADE)
Ewert Kleynhans is a professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prof Kleynhans’ research focuses mainly on the competitiveness and efficiency of industries and firms on a micro-economic level, which are influenced by factors such as resources, human capital, market conditions, demand and… David Spies is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Dr Spies’ interests lie in the fields of production economics, value chain analysis, marketing and trade. Through his work, he has made a particularly important contribution to the South African red meat industry, both in the…
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David Spies (TRADE)
David Spies is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Dr Spies’ interests lie in the fields of production economics, value chain analysis, marketing and trade. Through his work, he has made a particularly important contribution to the South African red meat industry, both in the… Gabila Nubong is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prior to joining the NWU, Dr Nubong was a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) at the University of Pretoria, a researcher at the Centre for Governance Innovation at the University…
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Gabila Nubong (TRADE)
Gabila Nubong is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prior to joining the NWU, Dr Nubong was a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA) at the University of Pretoria, a researcher at the Centre for Governance Innovation at the University… Carike Claassen is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Since obtaining her PhD in Economics, with her thesis title being ‘The state of decoupling before and during the Great Recession’, Dr Claassen’s research has mainly focused on understanding the ways in which gender…
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Carike Claassen (TRADE)
Carike Claassen is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Since obtaining her PhD in Economics, with her thesis title being ‘The state of decoupling before and during the Great Recession’, Dr Claassen’s research has mainly focused on understanding the ways in which gender… Anmar Pretorius is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), where she currently teaches econometrics. In keeping with her research interest in financial economics, her doctoral thesis investigated South Africa’s financial market integration with the rest of the world. Prof…
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Anmar Pretorius (TRADE)
Anmar Pretorius is an associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), where she currently teaches econometrics. In keeping with her research interest in financial economics, her doctoral thesis investigated South Africa’s financial market integration with the rest of the world. Prof… Derick Blaauw is a professor in the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Prior to joining the NWU, he lectured in economics at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Soweto and Bloemfontein Campuses of Vista University. Prof Blaauw’s research interests and experience largely lie in labour and…
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