Despite the start of the festive season, some small businesses have continued to operate during the holidays to meet their financial obligations before the start of the school academic year in January. 

nbc News reporter, NH !Noabeb, visited some small businesses in the capital to see how they are doing.

Many small business owners plan to keep working during the holidays because they know how hard it is to stick to tight budgets in January.

Six small business owners in the Zambezi Region became the latest beneficiaries of the Development Bank of Namibia's national metric and coaching programme.

The Development Bank of Namibia's coaching programme aims to empower small businesses.

Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in an economy, particularly in providing necessary goods, services, and employment opportunities for citizens.

The festive season is one of the most anticipated periods of the year, which also comes with an appetite for shopping.

Small business owners spoke to nbc's Luqman Cloete about consumer spending during the festive season.