The rand was weaker from steady overnight levels on Thursday morning on a largely unchanged dollar following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates on hold. “Markets are likely to be cautious ahead of the US jobs data […]
The internet is the great equalizer. In business specifically, it has leveled the playing field. Anyone can start a money-making online business, anyone with a computer, that is. But here’s the thing: no technical experience is needed. You don’t have to […]
It’s quite likely that, unless you’re working in an extremely niche market, your business faces some pretty tough competition on a daily basis. Especially if you’re in growth mode and constantly looking for places to drive down costs and expand […]
You probably know the statistic: 80 percent of business partnerships ultimately fail. But people continue to enter partnership agreements because the benefits can give your company several advantages: Combined skills and knowledge More business capital Greater borrowing capacity Tax benefits Despite all this, […]
South Africa needs entrepreneurs. But how do you go about starting a business? Support The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) provides business development and support services for small enterprises. Seda will give you all the information you need to start a business, including […]
How good are your networking skills, really? Are you gaining awesome connections at every event, or do you leave with a handful of cards for contacts that never pan out? As you may have guessed, there’s more to the networking […]
Look to your own network first To answer the question of “How do I find a mentor?” with the simple reply of, “By networking!” is a bit maddening. We all know networking builds connections, but for new entrepreneurs, it can […]
You’ve successfully launched your business, and built up a solid (if small) customer base. Starting small has its benefits; after all, it allowed you the opportunity to cultivate a loyal relationship with your customers. By now, you’ve had time to […]
1. Go guerilla Guerilla marketing looks to leverage creativity, imagination and originality in place of a big budget. Smart small businesses with a limited budget often use guerilla marketing to compete with huge companies. There is no shortage of creative […]
1. The Startup Owner’s Manual, Steve Blank and Bob Dorf It doesn’t matter what the product is or how intuitive it is to use—it could be an iPhone or it could be a blender—you are going to find out things you didn’t […]
