Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) 1. Keep the process simple Many SMEs are under the impression that the StratPlan (strategic planning) process is or should be complicated. That the subject matter and processes are the domain of MBAs and large corporate firms that have departments to manage this process. Not so. Keep […]
Article provided by iProtect To have ventured out and set up your own business you have to be super brave or insane right? In this day and age with all the challenges facing any rational person you have to be brave but not necessarily insane. As a starting point we will conduct the insanity test.
Article provided by Vodacom Supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic is an ongoing commitment that Vodacom Business delivers on in our Fast Forward Series. Currently in its third season, after successfully debuting in 2019, the aim of the free-to-attend series is to drive […]
Article written by Nelisiwe Masango Stories inspire many of us. In fact, most of us probably have at least one story – be it fact or fiction – that has set off a spark of inspiration instrumental in motivating us. My life story was inspired by the Will Smith movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. The […]
Power outages, the pandemic, and now a looting and destruction crisis. What’s next for small businesses? The small business sector has been struck with another devastating blow over the past few days. Thousands of small businesses, formal and informal, are no longer operating due to the unrest and looting which has resulted in billions of […]
Article written by Andre Bresler (Managing Partner – Benchmark International – South Africa) Anyone who owns or has owned a classic car will attest that it is a very special relationship and one not dissimilar to owning a business. Classic cars and businesses are assets that relatively few have the privilege of owning, they take […]
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Franklin D. Roosevelt said, ‘I’ll do what I fear, and fear will disappear.’ Understand this: people experience the fear of failure because it is what is happening in their minds. The failure itself is not fatal – it is the fear of failure that causes most people […]
