By Jason Glass, Partner, BDO Cape Town When you get a business up and running, there are a host of important things to consider. Some of these may include how to source funding, where to find a supplier, how to manage a customer database or even prepare an employment contract. One of the questions likely […]
In a global economy where everyone is fighting for a slice of a small pie, you can differentiate your business through customer service. According to research done by American Express, two out of three customers will spend more at a company where they have had an excellent customer interaction. How can you become a rock […]
Are you struggling to work out how you are going to make money from your business idea? Are you wondering which business model will be best especially when you are cash-strapped? Remember when choosing a model for your business idea, there are seven factors to consider:
Are you struggling to get your business off the ground? Do clients keep leaving your website before making a purchase? Then it may be time to make a sales funnel for your SME.
You have found a viable idea for a business, but how do you start? What aspects do you need to consider when you opening your business? There are six aspects to consider when you open a business in South Africa.
Have you ever heard the idiom – pull yourself up by your bootstraps? But what does it mean? The idiom means to improve your own situation by using your own means. And what does that mean for your business? When many people talk about bootstrapping a business, they talk about a self-funded business but it […]
You may have seen shops in your local shopping centre arrive one day and disappear after a few weeks or days and wondered what that was? It was a pop-up shop. According to Shopify, a “pop-up shop” is a short-term temporary retail event used by brands to create a long-lasting impression on their current and […]
