By Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) In order to succeed we need to embrace failure positively and at the same time learn from the experience. My ongoing obsession is to turn every negative into a positive. In this way failures and obstacles becomes a way of life on my success path. Don’t lose opportunities […]
Article by Odette Bester (Lulalend) On the whole we know the country is taking a hit with load shedding, but SMEs are being hit particularly hard. Rolling blackouts are affecting operations for as many as four hours a week, cutting the work day in half. No industry is excluded from the knock-on affect their business is […]
Have you googled your small business’ name lately? What did you see on the first page? What would you do if you saw a barrage of negative comments and bad reviews? Sometimes we don’t know the reputation our brand has until we go in search for it. Here are three steps to improving your bad […]
Article provided by Digital-Lance Online Marketing How does your business communicate its marketing message to the public? Is it easy for the public to interact with, and understand your business? Standard communications tend to be one-way, such as advertisements, social media posts, email blasts, and website pages. By way of a response, an interested prospect […]
Article provided by Mercantile Bank Television shows like Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den have brought business pitches and the world of entrepreneurs into the mainstream and made it “sexy”. Although small business owners on these shows can hook a shark or get a dragon to invest in their business; entrepreneurs should know the different kinds […]
Article by Lebohang Thulo (SME South Africa) The good news is that if you are an SME owner BBBEE is far simpler and less onerous to implement than you may think. According to LFP Group CEO, Louis Pulzone, there are seven key elements to consider in terms of BBBEE for the SME and it is […]
Article by Melissa Javan (SME South Africa) Executing a marketing strategy with a limited budget is a challenge for many entrepreneurs. For those looking for ideas to build brand awareness and attract potential customers, here is our list of inexpensive (or free) marketing tools and strategies.
