Having your staff’s best interests at heart (and actively demonstrating this to them), you will not only create a peaceful and productive company – but a profitable one too. Jessica Hubbard explains the importance of company culture.
A call for digital excellence
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“With South Africa as one of the BRICS, it needs to be on the forefront of creative digital communications, not on the back foot. We should be setting the example of what constitutes innovative digital communications solutions, especially if we seek to drive business across the continent.”
Respect your customers’ time
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Customers don’t like to be kept waiting, but sometimes delays are unavoidable. Aki Kalliatakis of Leadership Launchpad offers a few solutions to placate angry, waiting customers before they become disruptive to your business.
Investors give thumbs up to Seed Engine’s eight tech startups
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More than 140 potential investors were introduced to eight tech ventures in Seed Engine’s Business Accelerator Programme at its first demo day at GIBS University in Johannesburg this past week.
Finweek quick tip: small business mistakes
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Small businesses, like any other business, often find themselves operating in a competitive environment. Business and executive coaching expert Greg Mason of Action Coach says encountering competition is not the time to give up, but rather to improve efficiencies within the business. [Read more]
Entrepreneurship tip: Sell like a doctor
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Our good friend Scott Cundill from Majestic Interactive has this excellent tip for entrepreneurs to remember when it comes to selling. [Read more]
Grovest: SA’s new venture capital fund
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jessica Hubbard investigates SA’s newest VC, Grovest Venture Capital Company. [Read more]
Innovation Prize for Africa announces 2013 finalists
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ten promising African innovators have been selected from a pool of 900 applications across 45 countries to compete in the finals of the 2013 Innovation Prize for Africa initiative, it was announced today. [Read More]
Private Equity could bridge financing gap for renewable energy
April 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
The bulk of funds needed to finance renewable energy in South Africa will need to come from the private sector, drawn in through various mechanisms and incentives put in place by government. Private equity, in particular, could help fill the vast funding gap in the renewable energy industry in South Africa – and in Africa. [...]
Entrepreneurship falls to new low in SA
April 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Almost three years after the FIFA Soccer World Cup, entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has dropped to an alarming new low. Read more…
