The experts weigh in on what small business owners can expect in 2012… “The short-term global economic outlook is negative. Things are going to become darker before they become lighter.” While these words from American economist Nouriel Roubini are not ones we’d hope to start 2012 off on, they are well backed by evidence of [...]
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Re-invigorate your business
Is now the time to breathe some new life into your business? When Steve Jobs died earlier this year, the world went into mourning for the loss of one of the greatest technological innovators of our time. While there is no doubt about Jobs’ technical prowess, perhaps one of his greatest achievements was his business [...]
Seda Small Business Stars Competition deadline extended
Business plan competition aims to drive sustainable entrepreneurial development…
7 ways to save money in this economy
Entrepreneur Cikizwa Nqolobe shares some of the savings tips she’s learnt along the way…
Will entrepreneurship gains from 2010′s World Cup be short-lived?
Check out the results of The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) research released on 12 May…
Curing the mischief
These were the words of Minister Trevor Manuel as he opened a presentation at the World Economic Forum on Africa on 5 May, with the topic of the morning centering on challenges and solutions for financing business innovation in the SME market. With how big business can support small business being a key theme, [...]
Business lessons from Mother Nature
Filling our lungs with the crisp scent of pine, we started our walk through the cool, dappled shade of the Cecilia plantation on the Constantia side of Table Mountain. Our conversation of what we expected from investing a day of our precious time on this hike was lightly harmonised by the steady crunching of our [...]
Prepare your business plan for growth
Planning to grow your business? Haul out your business plan and get started, as a business plan is a roadmap for your business and provides an outline for the future.
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For small business owners the sea of changes to our labour laws expected this year will have all sorts of ripples. In an effort to help you keep pace with these modifications – and plan for them – in our latest issue we unpacks what’s on the cards this year. And as the 2012 progresses, [...]
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