25 June 2020, Centurion – As the tough economic environment continues to affect industries adversely, small businesses are hit the hardest. But Telkom Business have good news.
Helping the growth of small businesses in South Africa who have been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Telkom Business announces the launch of its latest innovation, Yep! on Google Play and Apple’s app store.
Yep! is a digital marketplace where customers can safely and confidently search and purchase from small, trusted businesses.
The app is geared toward economic sustainability, creating a long-term future for small businesses.
“Think of Yep! as a ‘friend’ to small businesses, as it provides a scalable solution to help grow and enhance their reach,” says Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Business. The COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching effects, none of which paint a bright future for many businesses and even more so in South Africa where small to medium-sized enterprises form the backbone of the economy.”
Users can easily locate businesses or services they require in their area, request quotes, directly book appointments from the app, view the store online, and review its ratings.
Users can also create their own online store with their own unique branding, upload their list of services to find new customers.
In 2019, small businesses generated more than a quarter of total turnover in business services, trade, community, and both social and personal services, according to Stats SA.
With the current crisis, Treasury projects that more than seven million jobs could be lost as a result. “Yep! will play a critical role in ensuring the survival of the country’s small businesses that we’ve come so to rely on and help provide and grow the job sector,” Siyo adds.
Yep! will continuously evolve and will soon boast several feature upgrades that customers can look forward to, including:
- More service categories will be enabled on the platform
- Full fulfilment where customers can book appointment, service providers can complete invoicing and mark job completion
- Online delivery and payment integration
It will also include a bidding section where users can post a service requirement or bid for new business as per customers’ requirements and corporate partners.
It is mutually beneficial as small businesses get exposure, customers get convenience, and large corporations can search for SME suppliers.
Why not try it?
Try the Yep! app now by downloading the app from your app store to see how it works and get a better feel for it.
On Yep! small business can sell and buy products and services that will help broaden their customer base and bid for new opportunities. But this is just the beginning – new vendors and exciting features will constantly be uploaded onto the marketplace.
“In this tough times, Telkom Business is excited to pivot and create a solution that will help unlock real opportunities for SMEs. Yep! allows us to create value for customers and secure a different revenue stream for the Telkom Group,” ends Siyo. “At Yep! it is our business to grow small businesses.”
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About Yep!
Yep! is an online marketplace where consumers can confidently and securely find and buy from small businesses they trust. You can search for a business or service near you, click and view their store, check their ratings and book their services all directly from the Yep! app.
Yep! also allows you to request quotations from multiple businesses at the same time, ensuring you find the best deal for your specific needs.
Yep! is proudly rallied by Telkom Small Business. Try it now and download the app from your app store.
About Telkom Small and Medium Business
Telkom Small and Medium Business focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises within Telkom and includes data and voice connectivity, information technology services and marketing services. For more information, visit www.telkombusiness.co.za
