Describe the challenges your business has to deal with

Poverty, unemployment and low economic growth are some of the key challenges facing South Africa currently.  Small businesses are significant potential role players in addressing these challenges.   We would like to find out what can be done to improve the regulatory environment for SMEs to increase business formation, facilitate growth and stimulate employment.

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* 1. Which specific pieces of legislation in your view is the biggest constraint to starting or growing a business? Why?

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* 2. In your view, which part of the current labour environment is the biggest constraint to employment creation? Would a change in legislation or regulatory burdens improve the employment by your business?  What would you change or repeal or remove?

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* 3. If the current labour environment (No prescribed wage levels or collective bargaining agreements) was different, would you have hired more employees?

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* 4. If you could do one thing create a better environment for small business, which of the following would you choose first:

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* 5. Can you provide a specific suggestion (relating to your choice in 4 above) that you think can make the biggest difference in your business?

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