Savvy Sites

2024 has been a year of fierce entrepreneurship, great learnings, and incredible growth📈 From pitching at the Innovation Summit to launching the Savvy Commerce pilot and seeing businesses all across South Africa thrive with their Savvy Sites, we’ve hit milestone after milestone – thanks to YOU 🫵 Nearly 5,000 users joined us this year, each building their corner of the internet. Whether it’s Aphrodite's Coffee scaling his company with Savvy and WhatsApp, or Huchi, selling hats on Savvy Commerce, these stories inspire us every day to make Savvy better and better. We’re not just helping entrepreneurs get online – we’re enabling growth 🌱 So, here’s to 2025, we know you'll you keep shining online ☀️

Pricing can make or break your business. Get it right, and you’re on the path to success. Get it wrong, and…well, you know the rest. Find out about our straightforward three-step pricing strategy to boost your profits and build a sustainable online business. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d58UcwfG

Hey Savvy entrepreneurs! 👋 We’re getting close to launching something very special for business owners wanting to sell online with ease. With Savvy Boss, you get a straightforward setup to showcase your products, let customers add to cart, and checkout instantly⚡ And, you’ll get WhatsApp order notifications, so you’re always in the loop➰ Also, since we offer Yoco and iKhokha payment links, payments are simple, secure and fast. If you join the waitlist today, you could be apart of the pilot before we launch Savvy eCommerce and enjoy a Savvy discount 🚀 If you’re ready to bring your products online and reach more people, sign up for our waitlist – we’d love to have you on board from day one. Hit the link to join our wait list and stay up to date for when we launch 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqbYBHJT

What an incredible experience at the South African Future Trust (SAFT) Summit last week!  Savvy Sites had a great time connecting with new customers, potential partners, and fellow changemakers, all while showcasing our vision to help entrepreneurs grow online. A huge shoutout to Mathew Marsden and Startup Club ZA for inviting us and creating the Startup Alley, where we had the privilege of sharing the space with other exciting startups. Thank you to SAFT for hosting such an impactful event that truly champions the entrepreneurial spirit of South Africa. Shoutout to Loop 🚐 and Zaka Money App for a potential partnership with Savvy – we’re excited to explore what we can build together. This event was a great reminder of how collaborative and supportive our startup ecosystem is, and we’re honoured to be a part of it. After meeting so many inspiring people and companies, we’re leaving with fresh ideas, valuable insights, and new cohorts who are as passionate about making a difference as we are. We’re already looking forward to next year and can’t wait to share more exciting updates on our journey. #SAFT #SavvySites #StartupEcosystem #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Collaboration #SAStartUps

I was blown away by the innovative ideas behind a lot of the businesses at the #SAFutureTrustSummit . South Africa is rich with brilliant entrepreneurs! I am so grateful to have connected with all of them today! CREDIPPLE | Savvy | Priaash Ramadeen

Join us tomorrow at the South African Future Trust (SAFT) Summit, happening on 24-25 October at the Sandton Convention Centre! We’re all set and excited to be part of the Startup section, where we will be showcasing our latest updates and new features. Come chat with our team. We’re going to be unveiling a brand new feature for our users selling online, designed to make eCommerce smoother and help you grow your business. We’ve also got some exciting new partnerships we can’t wait to announce. That’s not all... Join our Savvy competition at the event, and you could walk away with some extra goodies from the Savvy team! Also, you might find something special from the one and only Mbali Bhengu (MBA)! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and maybe you'll leave with something special. Being part of South Africa’s vibrant startup ecosystem is an honour, and we’re thrilled to see the entrepreneurial spirit in action. Let’s keep building the future of entrepreneurship together. A massive shout out to Startup Club ZA & Mathew Marsden for inviting us and South African Future Trust for hosting. See you tomorrow! #SAFT #SavvySites #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #SAFT24

Today, we wrapped up part 2 of our workshop series in partnership with ASSITEJ SOUTH AFRICA! 🎉 ASSITEJ has generously sponsored 10 annual Savvy Pro sites for a year, giving participants the opportunity to build and grow their online presence. The most promising sites from these workshops will get a free upgrade to Pro! We’re excited to see the innovative websites that come out of these sessions and can’t wait to highlight some of the best. Stay tuned for more updates on how we’re helping entrepreneurs bring their stories online! #SavvySites #ASSITEJSA #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation #SMEGrowth #BuildOnline #EmpowerEntrepreneurs #WebsiteDesign #SouthAfricanEntrepreneurs #SupportLocal #TechForGood #Innovation #SmallBusinessSupport #CreativeEntrepreneurs #FutureOfBusiness

A while back, we had the honour of securing a spot in the Top 5 at the ANZA-TUT Future Tech Challenge held at the CTICC. For those who might have missed it, we were selected as one of the Top 10 finalists in a competition that featured some of the best startups and innovative companies in SA. To have made it to the top tier feels like a huge win for us, and we’re so proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team. A big thanks to the Anza Capital for hosting the Future Tech Challenge. Stay tuned as we continue to push boundaries and create new ways to help entrepreneurs thrive online. This is just the beginning. #SAStartUp #CTICC #ANZATUT #SavvySites #FutureTechChallenge #Innovation #DigitalTech #SAIS24 #Entrepreneurship

We’ve partnered with ASSITEJ SOUTH AFRICA as part of our mission to enable South African entrepreneurs to get online with ease. Assitej South Africa is dedicated to ensuring that young people across the country have access to the arts, with a special focus on live theatre, which they believe is a transformational force that inspires imagination and builds empathy. Their commitment to nurturing the next generation resonates with our goal of empowering entrepreneurs to tell their stories online and reach their potential. In our first workshop today, we covered the strategy SMEs need to keep in mind when creating their first Savvy Site. We shared some pointers on how to develop their value propositions and how to speak about and present their businesses online. We also shared how you can leverage Savvy’s AI for striking copy that will benefit your search engine rankings. In our next workshop, we’ll explore how to boost your business online and how SMEs can be more proactive to ensure they get found online. What are some key things you think SMEs should keep in mind for their online presence to shine amongst competitors? Let us know in the comments. If you want to partner with us and help African entrepreneurs get online, fill out this form and we’ll be in touch. 👉https://lnkd.in/dnape5Mv It’s amazing to see the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of our country! 🇿🇦

If you haven’t by now, read The Open Letter. Here’s just a small snippet of what you can expect. Savvy founder, Trevor Swart, chatting about what’s on the horizon for Savvy commerce🛍️ Stay tuned for more⚡️ Thank you to Renier Kriel for our feature🚀