Buying products online has become second nature to us all. Gone are the days when we are restricted by opening hours, parking fees, congestion and having to be in crowded shopping centres. The online world of consuming has opened the world as a shopping marketplace,...
When you read entrepreneurial success stories, the consensus seems to be that all you need to start a business is a laptop and an internet connection. While this may be true to some extent, ordinarily you need some capital behind you to turn your ideas...
This is the general perception of parents who discourage their children when they want to start their own businesses. This disheartening attitude, unfortunately, has become a learnt behavior. Demoralizing and dejecting the entrepreneurial spirit is the norm in our society....
According to Forbes, the average age of starting one’s own businesses is 29 years. However, in our country, almost every entrepreneurial venture is looked at with skepticism. Maybe it is because we don’t believe in the success of such initiatives and opt for the safer...
Imagine 20 people waiting in a queue for a bus or to buy a ticket, or on a cash counter in a bank, and suddenly the last one of them, moves out, comes to the counter and says, “Keep standing there all day. I am...
Entrepreneurship is suddenly the coolest thing around. Even children who once wanted to grow up to be engineers, doctors, pilots and policemen, now want to become entrepreneurs who can “revolutionize” the world with their “innovative” products and services. Students are “pivoting” on their homework assignments and “A/B testing”...
“I love startups. I hate the startup scene.” I was having lunch with a friend of mine, and he was mad. He’s founded and sold two companies, and he’s a sought-after advisor for young companies looking to break through the noise. Day in and day out, he told...
Although entrepreneurs consider themselves fiercely independent, the reality is that entrepreneurs have to pay certain homage to the political climate in which they operate. Read more to find out how politics affects the decisions of aspiring entrepreneurs. President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his Cabinet. He said...
I’ve been in business for a year now and boy has it been one exciting journey. I remember before starting my small business, I anticipated immediate growth. I was so excited I already imagined spending money on necessary company assets to further grow the business....
Creating a new generation of entrepreneurs Credible empowerment must be focused on sustainable growth and job creation—and must be accountable for its results. By Sinethemba Mafanya, Manager - Diageo Empowerment Trust SA Black empowerment has not worked as well as it should. With the perfect vision of hindsight,...