BEHIND THE WINS

How a Cape Town hair salon cut through the funding red tape

Ida-Louise Swart’s lifelong passion for hairdressing has blossomed into a thriving hair salon and now beauty hub – with plans for even bigger things ahead

News24 and Lula launch awards to celebrate SME excellence

The News24 Lula SME Awards offer R300,000 across five categories.

Please note: Entries for the awards have now closed.

How Lula went from startup to SME superhero in just 10 years

Lula marks decade milestone with evolution from lending startup to comprehensive business banking platform.

How a Western Cape anti-corrosion coating specialist found the right funding partner

For Anthony Anti-Corrosion Coatings, finding Lula meant finding a partner who believed in their vision and invested in their success.

VOICES OF SUCCESS

LISTEN | Why being small is your SME’s greatest competitive advantage

In a business landscape dominated by corporate giants, small and medium enterprises often feel like David facing Goliath. But according to Trevor Gosling, CEO and co-founder of Lula, that’s exactly where SMEs have their greatest advantage.

LISTEN | The hidden costs: What traditional banking actually costs your SME

In this episode of the Lula SME Growth Series, Wayne Ramgath, VP of Banking at Lula, reveals why most small businesses drastically underestimate their true banking costs.

LISTEN | The growth trap: How success can kill your business

Thomas McKinnon, former Chief Growth Officer at Lula, explains why rapid business growth is often the biggest threat to an SME and shares the 90-day solution every entrepreneur needs to hear.

LISTEN | Why SMEs are ditching traditional banks

In this game-changing episode, David Winter, Senior VP of Business Development at Lula, reveals how embedded finance is quietly revolutionising SME banking.