Vusi Thembekwayo: Why small businesses need more than funding to scale

South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo says access to capital remains a major obstacle for small businesses, but funding must come at the right time and be matched by strong teams and systems that support growth. In “Underdogs: How Small Players Can Become Business Titans,” co-authored with Michael Hinton and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers, he explains how smaller firms can compete with established companies by identifying opportunities and using limited resources strategically. The book offers practical lessons from other entrepreneurs without romanticising the challenges of running a small business.