Ending Soon! Save 33% on All Access

Benji Coetzee Never Worked In Logistics, Find Out How She Launched Empty Trips A Successful Logistics Marketplace Benji Coetzee invented a thriving logistics platform using her knowledge of supply and demand and an excel spreadsheet.

By Daniel Newman

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur South Africa, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Benji Coetzee is the founder and CEO of EmptyTrips.com, an online trip exchange programme using smart technology to match and connect spare capacity on trucks, trains, planes or ships. She bootstrapped her business, but at some point, needed more runway. You can see her strategy that allowed her to raise the capital she needed to break even and turn a profit.

Daniel Newman

CEO of Druff Interactive, Creator of CEOwise

Daniel Newman interviews leading entrepreneurs and finds out what the secret to their success is on his platform CEOwise. After running his design agency Druff Interactive for over 15 years he realised he should have been in a different place with his business after so many years. Determined to become a better entrepreneur Daniel is on a mission to learn from the best in the business. CEOwise documents his journey of learning.
Side Hustle

These Brothers Had 'No Income' When They Started a 'Low-Risk, High-Reward' Side Hustle to Chase a Big Dream — Now They've Surpassed $50 Million in Revenue

Sam Lewkowict, co-founder and CEO of men's grooming brand Black Wolf Nation, knows what it takes to harness the power of side gig for success.

Entrepreneurs

26 Of The Richest People in South Africa

Here are 26 of South Africa's richest people, but how did they achieve this level of wealth? Find out here.

Health & Wellness

The Top 10 Fastest Growing Industries in 2024

Thanks to tech breakthroughs and consumer demand, these industries are expected to boom in 2024.

Marketing

5 Secrets to Mastering Your Niche That Will Give Your Competition a Run For Its Money

Follow these steps to unlock a competitive advantage in an underserved segment.

Growing a Business

Don't Play Catch-up With Your Competition — Use These 3 Essential Technologies to Power Up Your Small Business

Here are three technologies for you to embrace in your business for faster growth and higher success.

Entrepreneurs

Examples of Photography Business Ideas

Do you love to take photographs? You can do this as a profitable full-time business for others. Here are examples of photographic businesses you can learn from.