Having good relationships at work is not just good for workers, it’s good for companies. The well-established American consulting company, Gallup says that people are seven times more likely to be engaged in their jobs if they have a friend at work. And engaged workers are productive workers.
Read moreLook Great on Video
by Dr Laura Camacho, founder of Mixonian Institute
Video is where it's at. Whether it's a job interview or early-stage pitch or other key meeting, video is faster, cheaper and more convenient than in-person, yet more personal than talking on the phone.
Read moreQuote of the Day by Tracy Mulei
Tracy Mulei, founder of Shujaa Delivery (Kenya)
“… there will be lots of sleepless nights, tears, prayers while you are stuck in the traffic jams and experiencing long working hours, but at the end of the journey it's all worth it.”
- Tracy Mulei, founder of Shujaa Delivery (Kenya)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Samantha Rice: There comes a time when you just need to jump in
Samantha Rice, founder of Creative Compass (South Africa)
There comes a time when you just need to jump in…
“It never feels as though it is the right time to take the leap - sometimes you cannot prepare any more, you just need to jump into the deep end and learn how to swim.”
Samantha Rice, the founder of Creative Compass, is a South African creative media expert with a passion for helping her clients to realize their business visions. She is a qualified journalist who has specialized in communication design and brand development. Samantha has traveled through the editorial space, as well as the advertising agency side, and has worked across many communication platforms. She has a passion for carving out the creative course for businesses. Read Samantha’s startup story.
Read more3 Talented women chef entrepreneurs sharing their culinary love in South Africa
L-R: Chef Naledi, Chef Teddy, Mogau Seshoene (The Lazy Makoti)
South Africa has long been known for its lively culinary scene. But three women chef entrepreneurs in the country are demonstrating that it’s not only about creating great food for customers. It’s also about sharing their culinary knowledge with others. Chef Naledi, Chef Teddy and The Lazy Makoti, otherwise known as Mogau Seshoene, are all taking their specialist knowledge and expertise to the next level by teaching others how to cook.
Read moreThe Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want, by Elaine Pofeldt
Elaine Pofeldt
The rise of one-million-dollar, one-person businesses in the past five years is the biggest trend in employment today, offering the widest range of people the most ways to earn a living while having the lifestyles they want. In The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Elaine Pofeldt outlines the pathways to joining this entrepreneurial movement, synthesizing advice from hundreds of business owners who've done it.
Read moreNegative self-talk damages your soul: 5 Tips to help you silence your inner critic and boost your self esteem
by Deborah Hartung, founder of Pivot PeopleTech
You will never speak to anyone as often as you speak to yourself – that silent little voice in your head that is hyper-critical of everything and keeps on telling you that you are somehow ‘not enough’. We call it negative self-talk and it is really bad for you because it breaks you down and keeps you from being the best version of YOU. Here are 5 tips to help you silence your inner critic and boost your self-esteem.
Read moreGaceri Kirimi, a Kenyan entrepreneur building a niche on-demand laundry business for busy people
Gaceri Kirimi, co-founder of Destello Laundry Cleaning Services (Kenya)
As entrepreneurs, we all know how difficult it can be to balance work and life commitments, and when it comes to managing household chores such as laundry, it can be difficult without help. That’s where Destello Laundry Cleaning Services comes in, helping Nairobi’s busy professionals and families to deal with the chore of doing laundry each week.
Read moreHow change management can support common business challenges
by Leigh Ann Gowland, founder of Employee Driven Change
The old adage “the only constant is change” often flippantly quoted negates the importance of good change management. It is important to remember that not all change is created equal and the value of a good change management strategy lies in understanding and supporting unique change management requirements of the business. To demonstrate the importance of carefully constructed change management strategy we explore factors to be considered in three different business change scenarios and how change management could support these efforts.
Read moreLocation Based Marketing, what is it and how to take advantage of this trend
by Lynette Hundermark, managing director of Useful & Beautiful
Location-based marketing has been around for a few years now and has been a much hyped-up trend especially with the advent of apps, but what is it exactly? In layman’s terms, location marketing means using the physical location to inform and optimize messaging and communication from brand to a consumer in order to create a one-on-one relationship to deliver the most relevant message at the right place and right time (context marketing).
Read moreQuote of the Day by Annie Muronda
Annie Muronda, founder of Rufaro Garments (South Africa)
"Being an entrepreneur has been life changing. It has opened my world and view point, I feel I am more connected to the world around me.”
- Annie Muronda, founder of Rufaro Garments (South Africa)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Lunice Johnston: Be disciplined and professional
Lunice Johnston, founder of Lunice Johnston Communications (South Africa)
Be disciplined and professional…
“Be disciplined - wake-up every morning with a purpose… dress up, take your handbag and physically go to a workspace, even if it's at a dining room table. Don’t ever fall into a habit of working in your PJs. Allow yourself enough me-time, as you will certainly bear the fruits. Be professional - your personal brand is of utmost importance in building your business.”
- Lunice Johnston is the founder of Lunice Johnston Communications, a South African communications professional with a passion for guiding her clients on their own business journeys in the public domain. Her company specialises in media relations, PR, reputation management, crisis communication, stakeholder management, social media management and training.Read Lunice’s startup story.
Read moreWhat’s the story we tell ourselves?
by Lori Milner: author, entrepreneur, thought leader and founder of Beyond the Dress
Welcome to 2018, it is amazing to be here. My overarching theme for 2017 which had a massive impact on my life is, ‘What is the story we tell ourselves?’ So, what is the story we tell ourselves? Often this story gets moulded from childhood by our parents and teachers on what we can, can’t, should or shouldn’t do.
Read moreThe world of corporate spewed me out
by Brigette Mashile, founder of Roka Roko
It is approximately 4 years and some months since I resigned from my corporate job to pursue my business dream. I remember the mixed emotions I had leading to that day and on that day. I recall also all the people I spoke to about it prior to; but on D-day, I made the decision alone. Four years later I see things differently and realize a lot of things were aligned for me to leave. It was time.
Read moreNaledi Toona, a South African entrepreneur taking her skills as a private chef to the next level in business
Chef Naledi, Private Chef and Cooking Instructor (South Africa)
They say that to build a successful business, you should start with your specialist skills, passion and knowledge, and harness those as the basis for a business that can grow. This is an approach being taken to the full by the talented Chef Naledi, a South African private chef and culinary instructor who is now helping others to build their knowledge and experience of cooking at home.
Read moreQuote of the Day by Beatha Shitemba
Beatha Shitemba, founder of Nels Babies (Namibia)
“The mere fact that ideas can become a reality is exciting. It's rewarding being an entrepreneur.”
- Beatha Shitemba, founder of Nels Babies (Namibia)
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Chule Gobodo: Give yourself permission to fail
Chule Gobodo, co-founder of Brainbow Conscious Creatives (South Africa)
Give yourself permission to fail…
“Just start. Even if you fail big that's okay, give yourself permission to fail. If you don't you won't take risks and push your boundaries. Love yourself and make sure you nourish yourself and your relationships. Your family and friends are stakeholders, giving you the space to build.”
- Chule Gobodo is the co-founder of Brainbow Conscious Creatives, a South African film-maker connecting consumers and brands through visual storytelling. Her company is the only youth, female black owned boutique creative story agency in South Africa, specializing in using storytelling as a brand activism tool. This graduate of motion picture studies is constantly on the look out for the perfect story that is able to best create a connection between her client and their customers. Read Chule’s startup story.
Read moreMaria Natália João, a Mozambican entrepreneur mastering the art of event planning and related services
Maria Natália João, founder of MNJ Eventos & Serviços (Mozambique)
The world of eventing is a hugely competitive business, so the secret to success is building a reputation and service offering that is differentiated in the industry. For entrepreneur, Maria Natália João, founder of MNJ Eventos & Serviços, that meant harnessing her considerable expertise and experience as an event MC and building upon that to create a multifaceted business.
Read moreWhy I don’t attend New Year’s Eve Parties
by Lizl Naude, founder of Lilly Loompa
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the second month of 2018! Most of us have made earnest promises to better ourselves during this coming year. Some resort to making New Year’s resolutions, others just continue with their routines as in the past. Some are very disciplined by nature, others like me have to be very intentional about discipline.
Read moreVisualize your unique wealth destination
by Eldari Visser, managing director of Picketfence Life
We have established that we need to understand journeys and destinations to ensure that we focus to reach our ultimate goal. This is for our personal life, our business careers and our wealth. Yet so many still miss the mark. They seem to be working so hard at it but after a while it is just not working out. We give up on our dreams or goals and many give up on life. That can be avoided if we just take some time in the beginning of any journey and think about our destination.
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