Centurion’s Heather Whitfield, a dedicated veterinary physiotherapist, is capturing audiences on the People’s Weather channel with her new show, “It’s Pawsible,” focused on enhancing the lives of pets.
The journey to the small screen began when Whitfield initiated a project on Nelson Mandela Day last year, catching the attention of a channel producing a show for the occasion. The producer, impressed by Whitfield’s work, shifted the focus to a series on pet physiotherapy.
Article written by Danette Breitenbach (Bizcommunity)
From growing up in rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to taking on people twice her size - literally - on her television show Devi, every week, investigative journalist Devi Sankaree Govender has a reputation for being fearless.
Her show has won the petite, but fierce journalist the hearts of South Africans as well as numerous awards such as the National Press Club Awards Journalist of the Year and the Television features, investigative and actuality category award this and the 2022 GQ Woman of the Year.
Her motivation to confront these often very scary and intimidating people she says is simple. “I am passionate about getting answers from people, holding them to account, doing the right thing, and championing the underdog.”
Women make great entrepreneurs for a number of reasons. Industries like insurance view women as having relatively lower risk exposures than their male counterparts – a factor that allows them to generally make more calculated and informed decisions. A study found that women entrepreneurs are incredibly resourceful when it comes to starting their own businesses, despite the adversity they often face.
You have researched and found the perfect expo to exhibit at but now what? How do you ensure you get an excellent return on your investment with your stand? This is your chance to have your brand on display and you may be situated with some direct competition. Here are seven steps to have a successful exhibition stand which stands out from the crowd.
Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Enslins Bloemfontein.
Enslins Bloemfontein is a whole ecosystem of integrating services that feed off each other and are aligned to ensure there is no gap in the financial requirements of their clients. Marinus Hoek has created a business over time which offers a bundle of services for a person’s financial needs. This has been his vision from the start. Each division is headed up by someone who is experienced in their field.
Are you only interested in the profits you make or are you interested in the community you serve? In today’s consumer environment, your customers are worried about how society and the environment is doing and how they can participate in improving it. They are also interested to see what businesses are doing and they don’t care how big or small you are. How can you incorporate social responsibility into your business?
First, let us take a look at the different levels of corporate social responsibility according to a research paper published in 1991. In this paper, there is a diagram called the “Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility”. This pyramid states that there are four responsibilities that a business needs to have to be a truly socially responsible business. They are:
Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Grand Slam Surfacing.
Grand Slam Surfacing believes in creating safe, fun, and quality sports surfaces. They specialise in the surfacing and resurfacing of sports courts and facilities in acrylic, sport tiles, and cushioned rubber surfaces.
Peter Myburg’s entrepreneurial journey began as a young schoolboy. He would work on Saturdays selling chocolates, biltong, and fudge. As he became older he would host tennis camps in the summer and even went door to door selling watermelons. This prepared him for his entrepreneurial journey after university.
Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – IT Zone.
Ivan Kruger’s passion for computers and giving quality customer service led to him starting IT Zone in 2012. His company focuses on offering IT solutions to everyone. They fix and sell computers and laptops for home or office use. They can also build gaming computers for avid gamers. Besides fixing and selling computers, they can help with setting up software and computer networks that you may need in your business.
People have often said that “Time is money” and with this perspective - how do you spend your time? Are you investing in activities which will give you a good return in the future or are you whittling it away on distractions and procrastination which won’t benefit you in any way in the future? Let’s look at six steps to boost your productivity and give you time to invest in items which will benefit you in the long term.
Article written by Imran Salie (Bizcommunity)
As we continue to extract valuable advice and mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, we chat with the founder of Innovo Networks, Damian Michael. Innovo Networks is an internet service provider that was born 10 years ago and has since grown into a tech disruptor that has gone on to accrue an impressive list of awards.
Michael attributes the success of his business to its commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer service.
"We strive to focus on these core elements and consistently deliver on our promises and customer needs. Our success has allowed us to spread our footprint in the marketplace, attract top talent, and cultivate an environment of trust and transparency.”
