Why Our Youth Will Benefit From an Environmental Education It’s no secret that our planet is in trouble. At times, we may be able to drown out the voices of eco activists like @GretaThunberg, but the hard truth is that we need to take serious action towards building a greener, environmentally healthy future if we [...]
Why Social Needs Can Be The Foundation Of Entrepreneurship Traditionally, the end goal of entrepreneurship is to develop ideas that generate economic profit. In other words, it’s about making money. But what about the social needs of a community - can they really be the foundation of entrepreneurship? Is it truly possible for an organisation [...]
Successful Entrepreneurs There’s more to being a successful entrepreneur than staying focused on your goals and putting in the hard work. You’ll also quickly come to realise that you’ll need to make a number of difficult decisions and sacrifices along the way. The good news is that, in some instances, just like these 10 SA [...]
If you want to ensure that your entrepreneurial idea becomes a sustainable business, you can’t just hope for it – you need to take action. Networking plays a significant role in securing longevity for your business, and it’s not only about simply finding new customers. Networking is a fantastic tool for finding new business partners, [...]
Gen Z (aged 6 to 25) are the young entrepreneurs of the future. And it seems that all of the uncertainty, challenges and ‘new normal’ of the past year due to COVID-19 has only fuelled their entrepreneurial spirit, not dampened it. Why does it make sense to start a business during Covid-19? Considering how uncertain [...]
Your living room is often the space in which you spend the majority of your waking day-to-day life when you aren’t working, which means that...
Do you want to be a green entrepreneur? An eco-business is a fantastic way to do your bit to protect the environment, while also making a profit! A green business can come in many forms. It may be directly related to protecting the environment, such as recycling or upcycling. Or it may be indirectly related [...]
Unemployment and poverty are widespread problems across South Africa, especially since COVID hit and left even more people without jobs. Unfortunately, a significant portion of South Africans constantly wonder where their next plate of food will come from. If you are thinking about starting a business with both the purpose of making a profit and [...]
So many entrepreneurs start their own businesses with the sole purpose of changing their own lives and the lives of their family. But many others do it with a much bigger goal in mind – to bring about change within their own communities. These social entrepreneurs or ‘changemakers’ are constantly taking note of ‘patterns’ around [...]
Forward-thinking food fanatics everywhere are constantly searching for new ways to create delicious meals, socially responsible catering companies, and eco-friendly restaurants.
