Article provided by Discovery Business Insurance Alexandra Fraser is a consultant, academic and entrepreneur who is passionate about building a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. She reveals the secret of a strong business plan and the most common misconceptions of strategy. “To me a business plan is not a Word document that you have paid a consultant […]
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Article by Jo-Anne Botes (Executive for marketing at Liquid Telecom) The concept of gig work is being readily accepted by millennials, who are openly embracing the idea of career flexibility to acquire wide-ranging skills and exposure to various roles, without being tied down to one life-long profession.
Article provided by Absa When you hear the word ‘franchising’, the first thing that pops into your head is probably that McDonald’s or KFC sign that you drive past every day. It is however, very important to remember that this type of brand association is just the tip of the multi-dimensional, money-making iceberg. If you’ve […]
Article provided by MiWay A recent poll, conducted by BusinessTech, showed that South Africans are showing increasing interest in buying franchises. If you have been thinking of starting your business, buying a franchise can be a great and safe move for entrepreneurs who may be a little wary to start a new venture from scratch. […]
Article provided by Absa South Africa’s economy is under significant pressure and, for a number of reasons, there is little promise that this will change in the near future. In May this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted only 1% growth in 2017, up 0.2% from their previous prediction of 0.8%. While it may […]
With about 80% of small businesses failing in their first year, it seems like a useless task to start a small business if you will inevitably fail. But there are 20% who are successful. They make it through the first year of business. How can you be part of the 20% who survive their first […]
