News, Views & Business
BOOST Cape Town is your trusted source for finding local businesses and connecting with the news, views, and people of Cape Town. Discover local businesses, services, events, stories, business news, press releases, and useful guides, all in one place. Looking for a business, something to do, or want to keep up with what is happening in Cape Town? BOOST can help you stay connected. For local businesses, we provide a platform to get found, share your story, and connect with the Cape Town community.
Meet Christie Buss, founder & director of Boss Moms who leads real-life communities for moms across South Africa.
Boss Moms
Boss Moms is a South African community created to connect,
MK Premium Firewood
MK Premium Firewood supplies quality, dry, seasoned firewood that is
Vetopia Animal Clinic
Vetopia Animal Clinic is a family-focused veterinary practice in Sonnendal,
AR Culinary Creator
AR Culinary Creator offers private chef services, event catering, cooking
Every purchase at a Cape Town business does more than fill a basket. It pays a salary, supports a supplier, covers rent on a local shopfront and keeps money moving through the neighbourhoods you live in. When you choose the corner bakery, the family workshop or the freelancer down the road, you vote for the kind of city you want to wake up in. BOOST Cape Town exists to help you find those businesses, so your next stop is only a click away.
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Interviews, News & Opinions
Every business starts with a person who took a risk, and those people have stories worth hearing. Our interviews take you behind the counter to learn how entrepreneurs started, what they got wrong, what they got right and what they would tell the next person who wants to begin. Read one over a cup of coffee and you may find the idea, the push or the contact that changes your own plans.
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Business resources
Why Great Businesses Struggle to Win Customers
Prior to becoming the founder and managing director of Ignite Media, I worked as a credit risk analyst for an international oil and gas company. My role involved assessing the risk profiles of existing and prospective customers applying for credit facilities. This meant analysing financial records, monitoring accounts where risk profiles were deteriorating, identifying warning signs and recommending measures to
All the Different Ways to Do Digital Marketing for Your Business
Digital marketing is about getting your business in front of the right people online. It can help you attract new customers, generate enquiries, build brand awareness and keep your existing customers engaged. But digital marketing is not just about posting on Facebook or paying for Google Ads. There are several ways to promote your business online, and each serves a
How to Take the Perfect Google Business Profile Verification Video
Google may ask you to verify your Google Business Profile by recording a video of your business. The purpose is to confirm that your business exists at the stated location, operates as described, and is managed by someone with permission to access it. The process is straightforward, but preparation matters. You only get one continuous recording, so plan your route
The Best Ways to Get More Customers in Cape Town
Running a business in Cape Town means competing for the attention of people who have plenty of options. Whether you run a plumbing company in Table View, a hair salon in Claremont, a restaurant in the CBD or a consultancy in Century City, finding customers is part of running a business. The good news is that attracting customers does not
SEO vs GEO For Local Business in Cape Town
If you run a local business in Cape Town, you have probably heard people talking about SEO, AI search, and GEO, often in the same conversation and usually with very little explanation of what any of it actually means. For years, SEO was the main way businesses improved their visibility online by appearing higher in Google search results. Today, GEO,
Website Maintenance Services in Cape Town
Why Your Site Needs Ongoing Care You searched for “website maintenance services” because something on your site feels a little… off. Maybe it’s slower than it used to be, maybe something small stopped working, or maybe you just haven’t touched it in a while and you’re hoping for the best. Here’s the thing. Websites don’t usually fail all at once.
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