Article written by Mongezi Lupindo (Content Manager – Sage Africa & Middle East) Whether you’re starting or expanding a company, having a business plan can get you on track and get some detail behind your ideas. However, research from Barclays shows that one in four businesses don’t have a business plan. If you want your […]
Article provided by Sage At times, starting an online business can feel like you’re climbing a mountain. It may be difficult, but you know it will be worthwhile when you reach the top and take in the view. Find out if you have what it takes to start your own business by choosing your own […]
Article provided by Startwise Here are the statistics in South Africa for the success rate of startups, as far as research has shown me. An article on News24.com reported, “More than 90% of all new companies do not survive the first five years.” And a more recent study indicates, the failure rate of startups is around 50% in South […]
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) Imagine putting everything you have – your hopes, dreams and finances into starting your own business, only to watch it crash and burn. The fear of failure is at the very top above anything else. On the upside, starting out and succeeding as an entrepreneur has to […]
When we start our businesses, very few people want to focus on the worst-case scenarios. They only dream about the good things they can do and achieve with their new business. But by not preparing for some of the most common business crises, your business could fail before it has even been given a chance […]
Article provided by CIPC The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is making efforts to reduce the regulatory burden by easing and simplifying the way our customers transact, thus, enabling our customers to focus on growing their businesses. As we forge forward with our objective of automating our registration and transacting platforms, we will be […]
Article written by Ashleigh Butterworth (Bizcommunity) Incredible products and services are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to taking your startup to the next level. An often overlooked and missing piece for many businesses is its emphasis on its marketing resources from the get-go. It’s very easy to let marketing fall by […]
