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Creative Ways to use your Business Cards
If you have a business card, you already have a powerful marketing tool in your hand. While most people are […]
Initiative to nurture future women business leaders
Ten women entrepreneurs are getting a major business boost with the help of a year long executive leadership programme. Ernst & […]
Okafor: ‘Be prepared to work hard’
Name of company: Michelle Okafor African Designs Years in existence: 18 months Position: Owner Can you tell us a little bit about your background – […]
Why South Africa needs ‘intrapreneurs’
‘Intrapreneurship’ is a concept of employees thinking and acting as entrepreneurs, but within the company they work for. They act […]
Why South Africa needs 'intrapreneurs'
‘Intrapreneurship’ is a concept of employees thinking and acting as entrepreneurs, but within the company they work for. They act […]
Practical Ways To Expand Your Business Network
There are many pluses to running your own business – you set your own hours, decide on your daily agenda […]
Event: Start Up Gauteng to discuss entrepreneurship
Date: 26 March 2014 Venue: The Open, 4th Floor, The Main Change, 20 Kruger Street, Maboneng Precinct The Start Up […]
5 On-The-Go Working Spaces in Jo’burg
Co-working spaces are not a new concept in Johannesburg, many independent business professionals and freelancers find them to be a […]
Using Innovation to Power your Brand
If you walk through the grocery store you’ll find at least 10 brands manufacturing the same product, many of which […]
How to build a social community around your business – lessons from Starbucks
Starbucks has a big brand presence online because they are one of the most engaging companies online. According to Robert Gembarski, […]
Do You Need a Business Plans, Yes or No?
If you ask the man on the street selling cigarettes, snacks and cold drink from his stall if he started out […]
Tech Enterprise Brings Collaboration and Innovation to the Work Space
Secure social business platform Wyzetalk has found a way to set itself apart from other social network platforms. Unlike Whatsapp or Skype for example, Wyzetalk does […]
Creating More Women Entrepreneurs
South Africa women, like women in many other African countries, suffer from higher unemployment rates than men. In response to […]
Make Twitter work for your business
With over 500 million users, and 135 000 new users signing up every day, Twitter can be a great place […]
Steve Mululu: ‘The key to wealth is your health’
Company Profile Name of company: Dream Body Fitness Years in existence: 2 years Your position: Founder and Head of Research and Product development, Dream Body […]
New Fund to Boost ICT Startups
Cape Town based non-profit organisation, Silicone Cape has given rise to a new tech incubator called Springlab, which will supply […]
Brand your business to success
Please define the concept of personal branding and why it is important? Personal branding is the story surrounding your name. This story […]
Ways to win in today’s hyper competitive app markets
In just a few short years, the number of people with smartphones has outstripped the number with clean water. The […]
Business Partners Limited SME Index 2014
According to the 2013 fourth quarter Business Partners Limited SME Index (BPLSI), which measures attitudes and confidence levels amongst the […]