Monthly Archives: October 2015

Direct Selling Critical Contributor To Future Of South Africa

 
The Ministry of Small Business Development views the Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSASA) as an important partner in achieving its mandate. Calling the direct selling industry an industry that gives birth to entrepreneurs and makes a critical contribution to the future of our country, the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Elizabeth Thabethe, said a partnership with the DSASA was important to the Ministry.

“I can already see many opportunities for collaboration between us and your association in the realisation of achieving our mandate,” said Thabethe.

The Deputy Minister was speaking at the DSA’s recent annual awards luncheon. She praised the Association’s members for the contribution they had made and continue to make to South Africa.

“The direct selling industry does more than just provide entrepreneurial and income opportunities to over one million

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Canadian PM Stephen Harper Answers Questions From DSA

 
The DSA of Canada had the opportunity to reach out to their respective member companies to determine questions that they would like to pose to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. A final set of key questions were shared with the Prime Minister’s office which were answered in writing by PM Harper. 
1. Can you speak to initiatives that have been implemented to support small business owners and particularly the direct selling industry? What types of initiatives are planned for the future?
Small businesses are the fabric of our communities, and when they succeed, communities succeed. Our government recognizes this, and this is why we’re working hard to make it easier for Canada’s entrepreneurs to succeed.
We have kept taxes down, froze the employment insurance premium rate, and as you may know, we’re reducing the tax rate for

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