Season 1
It's My Biz (previously known as Fix My Biz) is a South African reality makeover television series produced by Uphondo Communications and Javelin Productions (Season 1) and Urban Brew Studios (since Season 2) which aims to uplift businesses that have significant challenges through help from the It's My Biz team, in the areas that are proving to be too difficult to overcome.
Known in its first season as Fix My Biz, the show changed its name in Season 2 to It's My Biz so that people could easily identify with the show by taking ownership according to their business needs, as many viewers felt the initial approach came across as a "hand-out".
The series premiered on e.tv on Wednesday 15 September 2010, at 17h30. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 1 aired on e.tv from 15 September to 8 December, 2010, on Wednesdays at 17h30. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 13 episodes in the first season.
Season 1
It's My Biz is a small-business reality makeover series where, every week, a new small business owner opens up his or her business to the scrutiny of the It's My Biz panel of experts.
An in-studio panel of experts help to unpack the strengths and weaknesses of the business and then provide practical advice to help the owner improve their business.
Often entrepreneurs have wonderful plans but lack the knowledge to grow their business from good to great. It's My Biz aims to fill this gap by making a vast amount of professional and experienced resources available to the business.
It's my Biz not only encourages the spirit of enterprise amongst thousands of unemployed South Africans, it is also a platform to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with business solutions needed to help them on their journey as they venture into the empowering world of business.
Each week, host Andile Masuku takes viewers on a 23-minute journey, which begins with an on-site visit where he helps identify various challenges faced by business owners in the daily running of their businesses.
The journey ends with an in-studio discussion by a panel of experts who provide the profiled business with an implementation plan.
Andile is no stranger to the dynamics of business. With a B.B.A. in Management from Helderberg College, he has plied his trade in a diverse amount of industries including public relations, marketing, television presenting and even vocal performing.
The three other members of the Fix My Biz dream-team are "Bizz-Wizzes" Bill Gibson, a successful entrepreneur, author and innovative sales professional; Thayn Niemand, an advocate and expert in business and financial planning; and the Managing Executive of Nedbank Small Business Services, Sibongiseni Ngundze.
The first episode kicks off with getting to know Kenny Maluleka, the owner of a funeral home consultancy called Maluleka Brokers and Funeral Services.
Andile Masuku chats to Kenny about his biggest challenges being lack of signage, no real marketing plan and some innovative ways to increase his policy holders.
Make it your business to save your business.
Seasons
Series exclusive to e.tv
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 15 September 2010 | Finale: 8 December 2010 | Wednesdays, 17h30
Season 2 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 25 August 2011 | Finale: 17 November 2011 | Thursdays, 17h30
Season 3 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 12 July 2012 | Finale: 4 October 2012 | Thursdays, 17h30
Season 4 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 18 July 2013 | Finale: 10 October 2013 | Thursdays, 17h30