Today is Equal Pay Day – a date that symbolises just how many more months’ women need to work to earn what men did the year before. In South Africa, [...]
Work your network
alex2018-05-17T12:54:01+02:00
Nothing is more effective than interpersonal relationships, says Richard Branson and his company Virgin, who recently posted an infographic that clearly links face-to-face contact as being 85% more effective in building strong, [...]
Innovation needed to fast track women entrepreneurs
alex2018-05-17T12:39:42+02:00
Women play a substantial role in growing the economy and the lagging participation of women in South Africa’s economy is manifesting in less innovation, fewer exports and fewer jobs being [...]
More entrepreneurs are needed to secure SA’s economic growth
alex2018-05-17T12:43:32+02:00
It has been a difficult year for South Africa. In September the World Bank downgraded South Africa’s 2017 growth forecast to 0.6 percent, down from 1.1 percent at the beginning [...]
Developing high growth potential female entrepreneurs
alex2018-05-17T12:34:07+02:00
South Africa needs to do more to accelerate female entrepreneurs if the country is to meet the National Development Plan’s (NDP) target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030. Last year [...]
The time is now! SA youth can blaze a trail to entrepreneurial success
alex2018-05-17T12:50:14+02:00
South Africa’s latest unemployment figures make for sombre reading. While official unemployment is now 27.7 percent, the most affected group are young people under the age of 35 with a [...]
7 Tips for responding to a Request for Proposal
alex2018-05-17T12:30:32+02:00
If you have never responded to a bid or proposal, you will be forgiven for feeling like giving up, once you see the list of information required. However, if you [...]
What not to do in networking
alex2018-05-17T12:53:05+02:00
Networking is key requirement for entrepreneurs and can be an effective form of personal and business marketing. If it’s done badly, however, it can actually do more harm than good. [...]
BEE Basics: The Hackers Guide for SME’s
alex2018-05-17T12:32:52+02:00
The area of BEE and the revised codes may seem complicated, but with the right tools you’ll be able to sound like you know your stuff in no time. Here [...]
Applying for Funding: A Step By Step Checklist
alex2018-05-17T12:32:04+02:00
Applying for funding is more than a case of having a few customers and a great idea; if you want to convince others that you and your business are worth [...]