Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) South Africa’s top business show returns – Fuelling dreams, deals, and opportunities – And it’s bigger than ever! 🎟️ FREE Tickets Now Available for The Business Show :: Africa 2025📍 Sandton Convention Centre | 03–04 September 2025 Get ready to ignite your business success like never before. Whether you’re launching your first idea or scaling to the next level, this is where game-changers are made.
Author: Mike Anderson: NSBC Founder & CEO
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Now, in its 17th year, The Business Show :: Africa 2025 is where 30,000+ business decision-makers from across South Africa gather to discover breakthrough ideas, powerful solutions, and next-gen opportunities to build bigger, better, and more profitable businesses.
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Want to boost your sales game and create lasting business relationships? The world’s most successful sales professionals—often called “rainmakers”—know that closing deals isn’t just about having the perfect pitch. It’s about understanding your customers, building trust, and leveraging smart strategies. In this article, we uncover 14 powerful secrets used by top sales experts to win more clients, nurture relationships, and drive long-term success. Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or sales professional, these insights will help you refine your approach and achieve remarkable results.
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Acquiring a customer base quickly requires a strategic, targeted approach. Here are some powerful tips to help you grow your customer base fast:
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) A 2024 reflection of your business can be a powerful exercise for growth and improvement. Here are some key areas you might want to think about:
Article written by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) A BIG part of my passion and ongoing life task is to understand what makes an entrepreneur highly successful. Many people ask me, “what do I need to do to fast-track success and become highly successful”. The answer is simple, model the traits of the world’s most successful – that’s how. There is no need to re-invent, just do and focus on what the most successful entrepreneurs do all day, every day.
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Getting your invoices paid quickly can make a significant difference in your cash flow.
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Building up to The Business Show :: Africa in September, let’s not forget that this presents the most powerful B2B networking opportunity. It’s no secret to say that the best networkers double and treble sales quickly without spending any money. To be a world-class networker is quick and easy, so let’s see how and then go for it. There is little doubt that one of the key success ingredients is to grow your business by building relationships through networking. Networking must be a key part of your marketing strategy. Business networking can…
Make sure you get your business ready and well-positioned to raise finance whenever you need it. Applying for funding takes time, and time is usually the very thing you don’t have when you’re needing finance. It makes sense then that you should do everything possible to be funding ready before engaging lenders. Good preparation on the part of the finance seeker speeds up the application process. Knowing what lenders need from you is vital to knowing what you still need to do on your side to make sure you’re ready to access finance. The funding landscape has changed forever and…
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Show me a business where everyone lives and works by self-managing, and I’ll bet it’s a business destined for greatness. Make sure that the first person you are managing every day is yourself. In business, we all know that management is everything. If you don’t manage your resources properly your business won’t succeed. It’s as simple as that. Needless to say, we spend a tremendous amount of time and energy on learning to manage our surroundings. Unfortunately, we live in a world that is dominated by commerce and economics; our lives are…