By Nadia Hearn – respected as one of South Africa’s best brand coaches, founder of Get Published and radio host of 2oceansvibe Radio’s PR & marketing small business talk show #onTheFLIPSIDE Do you remember the days when your biggest worry when using Facebook for business was to make sure you sent out error-free posts? Now […]
Are late payments crippling your business? Why do customers think it is ok to pay late? What can you do to encourage people to pay on time? Firstly, let’s look at the ugly of late payments, what could possibly be the reason people pay late? There are multiple reasons why people are struggling to pay […]
This year, the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) and World Famous Events will mark the ninth anniversary of the South African Small Business Awards, recognising the hard work and achievements of small businesses and entrepreneurs in South Africa. Mike Anderson, founder and CEO of the NSBC, says the continued success of the awards is testament […]
With the advent of social media, the method of sales has changed. People are no longer swayed by hard sales tactics but prefer a softer approach. How can you use social media to increase your sales? And what is social selling? Social selling is the precursor to closing a deal online. It is answering questions, […]
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter from Labourwise (www.labourwise.co.za) From time to time there are calls from civil society or trade unions for citizens to participate in protest action. This could result in employees staying away from work. Given the possibility of widespread disruption, the question is how should employers respond to such […]
Article provided by Fedhealth Businesses don’t exist in a bubble. Many of them need start-up capital in order to get going. Or a few customers that are willing to buy what you’re trying to sell. From investors to potential suppliers and partners, a business plan is often called for if you want to show you […]
Article provided by TomTom When you need to make every cent count, relying on blind faith in your staff while they are out of the office is a risk you cannot afford. A mobile workforce management solution can give you peace of mind, maximise efficiency and make your staff’s lives easier too. The number of […]
By Marnus Broodryk, Shark Tank SA Investor and Xero Gold Partner The rapid advancement of technology, and its impact on the commercial environment, is changing the relationship small and medium sized enterprise (SME) owners have with their accountants. Research conducted by Xero and World Wide Worx shows that technology is increasingly handling the more repetitive and administrative […]
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Article by China Homelife As a small business, the Chinese manufacturing industry may be vital to the success of your business and the type of products you offer your customers. We have put together some tricks of the trade – as to how you can go about placing your order, and what you should and shouldn’t […]
Article written by Jannie Rossouw, Head: Sanlam Business Market It is my experience as a consumer and sample of one, that the level of professionalism in business is on the decline. The question, therefore, is what it means to be professional in our businesses and what can we do to improve our level of professionalism.
