Lessons from first year in own business
I have had the privilege of working with entrepreneurs for nearly 20 years. Many of them were true startups and some of them were scale-ups. I have no doubt that the support, service and “stretching”…
How to create your own opportunities
I started my own business in July last year on a part-time basis, and this year will be the first year of 100% focus on building the business. It made me think about beginning this…
Leading your business with emotional intelligence
When it comes to improving and maintaining our relationships with others, Stephen Covey’s metaphor of the Emotional Bank Account is probably one of the most powerful ideas ever created for the development of interpersonal relationships….
The value of setbacks
Jim Carrey is one of the funniest people on the planet. He has been the star of some of the most successful movies of all time. But Carrey grew up extremely poor in Canada. When…
Money tips for entrepreneurs
Today, I want to share an interview I had with Debbie-Ann Paterson, Owner of Coach Accountant. The importance of small business owners understanding their finances. Most entrepreneurs go into business to make money. Every decision…
Lessons from entrepreneurs during the Pandemic
I believe it was a year ago (on the 23rd March) that the President announced the first Covid 19 lockdown. It started on the 27th March. In the past 12 months, South Africans have been…
6 things to consider before growing your business
I like to share the insights of other writers, business owners and incubator managers. This article is by Allon Raiz, founder of Raizcorp. This is shared with his permission and I trust will give you…
Six ways to grow
I had the privilege of talking to some young ladies entering the exciting career of beauty on Friday. They had started with one of our beneficiary companies who offer this qualification in a new business…
The value of routine
Last year saw most households and small businesses have established routines massively disrupted. Parents suddenly had to upskill themselves in-home tuition and online tutoring. Small businesses had to pivot their offering to a virtual market….
Respond and don’t react
I’ve committed to sending out little nuggets of entrepreneurial encouragement via WhatsApp, to over 200 people on a regular basis. Why? When successful entrepreneurs were asked to share what they believed constituted their success, they…