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6 tactical online marketing opportunities for small business owners
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Mobile marketing 101
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5 Tips for using LinkedIn – how to find and sell to anyone
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Build your brand on social media
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SME Events

Rule #1 :: Don’t sell
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Easy Advance: a new financial service from PayFast and Retail Capital
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Disruption that sees SMEs working and growing
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Online marketplaces
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Ever wondered how entrepreneurs in South Africa are going to benefit from #5G?
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Adaptation is key to survival for South African SMMEs
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3 reasons why social commerce is important for your online business
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How body language can help your sales
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Human Resources
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Employment tax incentive: how can it help your business?
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All aboard: final call to join the digital train or be left behind
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5 types of content to boost customer engagement
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SMMEs primed for growth as economy slowly takes steps to recover
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Top 10 global consumer trends for 2021 – Euromonitor
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3 smart consumer habits every SME should know about
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Top 4 payment trends for 2021
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COVID-19 my teacher: 6 small business lessons that will stick
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Cataclysm and strategy going forward
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How to research trends in your industry
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The numbers game
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Sales enablement: what is it?
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Money Matters

Benefits of offshore banking: why you need an offshore bank account
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3 ways to build your creative confidence
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Innovation: the small business’ secret weapon
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Human Resources

To outsource or hire: which should it be?
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Get ahead of your Black Friday marketing
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Expanding markets, increasing revenues
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Tech tools

The SMBs guide: 7 steps to be a successful digital challenger
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Digital adoption accelerates among South African small firms, but more than two-thirds struggle to find the right talent
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Four steps to sell more using inbound marketing and lead generation
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How to build a resilient small business
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Gear up your business for growth
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The Best Solutions for Small Business

JobStarter – SME’s can now gain access to South Africa’s young talent pool
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3 keys to small business innovation – even during challenging times
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Take your retail business online
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6 unique ways to engage with customers online
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The future employee: what do they look like?
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Harness the skill of delegation to get more tasks done
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It’s time to smash your customers’ expectations
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Add energy to your sales channels
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How SMEs can leverage e-commerce to grow their business
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How to research trends in your industry
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Protect your customer base by closing doors
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Lessons on growing people and retaining talent for business development
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Makeover your website
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The power of habits in achieving your dreams
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It’s time to let the cash flow
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The buyer’s cycle, selling cycle paradigm
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Enabling business growth in a data-enhanced world
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Expanding your business through effective marketing
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PayFast data reveals interesting online buyer characteristics
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From creativity to innovation: four steps to bringing ideas to market
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Press Releases

It’s the fear of failure that destroys innovation in small businesses
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What can we do today, to make sure we are able to prosper tomorrow? (Part 1)
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5 trends for a post-pandemic small business
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6 best sales productivity tactics
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Benchmark your business to success
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Say what you mean and mean what you say
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8 best practices for webinars
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6 ways to keep selling during tough times
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Work anywhere for a more productive life
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Business-boosting strategies while working from home
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Don’t be scared of the dark
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Virtual trade shows: the way of the future
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Keeping afloat amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
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Work from anywhere for business success
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Lead generation – Let go!
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Do things differently to gain competitive advantage
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Opinion Pieces

Leveraging the opportunities of digital transformation
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7 things to make your business more professional in 2020
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Make your SMME a magnet for new clients
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Why do all athletes, individuals and teams have coaches and what is the link with business owners?
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Join a sinking ship or build your own?
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Business Opportunities
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Future jobs – what will they look like and how do we prepare for them?
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Building a company for longevity
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Business growth through innovation
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Top 10 reasons why a business needs a website
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Top business success tips to adopt
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How to up your client prospecting game
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What do entrepreneurs need to grow their business?
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Make your SMME a magnet for new clients
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How to nail the follow-up in sales
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Small business trends for 2020
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Stop Assuming. Start Testing.
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What do the top 1% of sales professionals do differently?
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Why story-telling matters if you’re an entrepreneur
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Access to Finance
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Does my business qualify for a retail cash advance?
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Grow your business in the new year
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How do you create social proof for your SME
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Is it worth marketing in this competitive era?
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SME growth in adversity
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Ways to stand out from other businesses in this age of mobile
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Move over e-commerce silos, marketplace platforms are the future
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Risk Management

5 steps to future-proof your small business
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6 international restaurant design trends making it big in South Africa
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3 ways to handle sales objections
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How to succeed using Facebook as a small business
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How retailers can prevent Black Friday from stealing all the festive cheer
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Chemical Companies: Your strategy is a molecule. If it doesn’t bond, it’s useless.
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Advice for SME owners ahead of the festive season
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Did you know? “Business is not about who you know, it’s who knows you!” – David Avrin
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Use analytics to stay ahead in competitive markets
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The emerging technologies that will help your e-commerce business
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3 ways to kickstart your global expansion
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A quick guide to email marketing for SMEs
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Your Website

Six ways to win and keep website customers
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Managing a business

How to create optimised content for your website
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Your Website

Grow your customer value to boost your e-commerce profits
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How to grow your restaurant or fast food business
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8 ways to grow your business
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Your Website

Increase your footprint online with new domains
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Reinforcing the importance of a skilled talent pool in a business
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9 sales mistakes you are guilty of – Here is how to avoid each one
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To outsource or hire: which should it be?
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How body language can help your sales
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Sales hunters added to the endangered species list
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4 strategies you can use to wow your customers
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The rise of female entrepreneurs and how they are growing online
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Partnerships and focus are key to small-business success
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The digital marketing secret that will unlock great leads for your business
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Maximising the value of your business when selling – the use of the earn-out
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Social Media

Is social media still marketing’s golden egg?
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4 areas to grow your digital quotient
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The power of habits in achieving your dreams
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Digital marketing ideas for SMBs to succeed
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How to double your sales in 10 minutes
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Starting a Business

7 reasons to have a pop-up shop
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Choosing the right shopping cart platform
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How to secure bigger profits for your business
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Focus on growing by freeing up time
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How to become a thought leader in your industry
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International e-commerce: 5 international shopping trends shaping the industry
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Money Matters

7 passive income streams for small business
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5 Things that will change your business for the better (Part 2)
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How to market your business with no money
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Your customer is busy. This is how to make them stop and shop.
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Tech tools

Grow your small business via technology
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Free tools to help boost your small business
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4 principles to creating a sales cadence
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Money Matters

Borrow money in a way that won’t break the bank
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Smart ERP helps smaller businesses get a competitive edge
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Key pointers on how to increase sales as a retailer
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Motivational quotes from sales superstars to help you win
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Challenges and opportunities for SME accountants
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5 tried and tested strategies to get your sales team to hit target
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Money Matters

Importance of finance in business organizations
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What goes into a sales pitch deck?
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A low-effort way to increase sales
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The second-best reason you need ERP right now
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Gain new territory for your small business: 6 expansion tips
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The best business growth advice you’re not taking
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How to hire a rainmaker for your business
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5 growth hurdles small businesses need to overcome
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Lack of knowledge – and not funding – is the biggest challenge facing entrepreneurs today
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How to use SMS in your business
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Why experience is everything for High Street retail
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Are you struggling to grow your business?
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How to optimise for business success
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How can workflows help your small business?
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4 reasons great content improves the buyers experience
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How to determine your advertising spend
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Are you flogging a dead horse?
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Marketing collateral every small business needs
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How to scale up your service business
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8 steps in product development for small businesses
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How to optimise for business success
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To franchise or not to franchise
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Business in the Digital Age
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5 ways to spring clean your business and let it grow
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Co-working: the secret to growing your small business
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Going Global
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How to create your first export invoice
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Door to door success
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The small business strategic plan
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7 growth strategies for your small business
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The Best Solutions for Small Business
Your Website

4 steps to choosing an e-commerce platform
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11 free marketing ideas for your brand
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How to convince more clients to buy from you
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Tech tools

Helping to foster greater economic growth through tech-empowered SMEs
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Top 7 sales skills for every entrepreneur
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Export
Going Global
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How to export around the clock
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How to source quality products from China
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Three keys to success in small business
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How to get the most out of your next sourcing exhibition
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Productivity & Organisation

5 ways small business owners can get more done
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How to increase customer’s lifetime value
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How top business people make buying decisions
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Changing the perception of products sourced from China
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20 steps to FAST success
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8 low-cost ways to grow your business
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Your Website

Cross-border e-commerce presents new business opportunities
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Social selling: how to use social media networks to increase your sales
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The parrot effect: how you can stand out to your buyers
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The 3.5 things your business needs to grow. Do you have them?
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Franchising 101: the franchisor
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The basics to encouraging repeat business
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What does it take to make a sale?
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Networking

How to build lasting business relationships
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Upsell and cross-sell your way to small business success
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Social Media

How to leverage social media for small business growth
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Small business sales success: the guide
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Sales channels: which one is the best for you?
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The art and science behind losing sales deals
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Optimise your online store
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3 reasons why face-to-face meetings are important
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What is your purpose in sales?
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How to master your sales anxiety
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Capitalise on business trends
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Why responsiveness will pay off handsomely
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Seasonal sales cycles: 5 tips on how to handle them
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Business Strategy: your GPS for future growth
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Why people suck at sales
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How to handle four common sales objections
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The quickest way to double your sales
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The harder you work, the luckier you get…
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3 mistakes that could ruin your business
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4 opportunities SMEs should look into this year
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How to turn browsers into buyers
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Networking

Small business networking for beginners
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Nine keys to writing good content for your small business
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Watch your mouth! How to communicate better for more sales
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2018 needs more of you to make it the best business year ever
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How to find new sales prospects in 2018
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The importance of a marketing budget for your small business
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Mentor vs business coach: which one do you need?
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5 ways to develop a growth mindset
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How to increase the average value of a sale
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9 credit control mistakes that could hurt your business
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The importance of a marketing budget for your small business
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Your Website

Using Adwords to maximise your online marketing
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Why the best sales people are good communicators
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Legal Stuff

Joint ventures – a way to grow your business
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How to convert more business
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Investing in a small business: what they look for
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Tech tools

How to talk your way to success with podcasts
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Personal Success

Setting tangible, achievable family-specific goals
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Affiliate marketing: an untapped resource for business growth
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Is your business stagnant? 6 steps to boost your business’ growth
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How to lose a customer in 10 ways
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Who said curiosity killed the cat?
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Export
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Import

South Africa: import and export guidelines
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How to grow your business and make money
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The importance of upselling and cross-selling
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Social Media

Social selling: how to use social media networks to increase your sales
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Social Media

TV is dying: why video marketing belongs in your business
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How to grow your business with a small customer base
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Starting a Business

You need business finance – where do you start?
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Money Matters
Starting a Business

Solving the challenge to access finance
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Import

Sourcing quality products from China
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What people really buy
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The importance of South Africa-China trade relations
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Social Media

4 ways to use WhatsApp in your business including the do’s and don’ts
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Why you should be doing business with China?
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Money Matters
Starting a Business

Cash flow tips for small businesses to survive rocky times
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How technology can drive growth for an emerging business – tips and tactics for growth
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Social Media

Influencer marketing strategies
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Get motivated to sell more
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Uncategorized

5 ways to market yourself online as a small business owner
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Networking

The art of networking at exhibitions
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How to diversify your product line
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Tips on how to ship goods from China
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The art of negotiating with China
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Loyalty and rewards: breaking the barriers for small businesses
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Money Matters
Starting a Business

How will you finance your small business?
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Managing a business
Sales & Marketing

Double your sales in 30 days
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Growing your small business on limited funds
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How to create an effective marketing plan on a small budget
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Legal Stuff
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Going for a loop
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First impressions: how to make ones that last
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The benefits of mobile and digital payments methods for small business
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Location, location, location: finding the right premises for your business

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