THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR BLOG
How to know if your business idea is good or not
Got an idea for a new business, but not sure if it will work or not? Now more than ever (during the time of Covid-19) young entrepreneurs have many opportunities [...]
Tech Matters: The Most In-Demand Programming Skills
Are you, like most other high school students, contemplating what you want your life to look like following matric? There is no doubt that you will have dreams about starting [...]
Entrepreneurship during COVID-19 – Businesses that defied the odds
How do you keep a small business alive during the coronavirus pandemic? By being innovative and pivoting your products and services to keep up with the new normal. Entrepreneurship during [...]
The Ndlovu Youth Choir Lifts the Nation with Song
Needless to say, South Africans have needed a bit of a pick-me-up in recent times. Enter the Ndlovu Youth Choir. This incredible choir of young, talented South Africans is uplifting [...]
Networking – Why entrepreneurs must network with people, and machines
They say networking is not for everybody. That it's a gift you have or don't have. They say so long as you can interact with your peers and people in [...]
Siya Mtyeku – “Nothing is impossible”Â
If only If only I had a laptop, my own bedroom, better nutrition, family support, a safer community, or money - surely I would have been far by now. How [...]
7 things to consider in preparing for a post-Covid world
The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted life as we know it. Crucially, it is disproportionately affecting our youth and driving up our already dire youth unemployment rate. South Africa’s future relies on the collective contribution that our youth are going to make to business and society...
This Is Why You Should Invest In Gold As An Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur you probably already have your head screwed on right and know a thing or two about business and finances. You will have written out a business plan before starting out in the business world, or barring that, you will have created a discernible outline of how you would like to run your business as it starts up.
Want to be Successful? Stop Focusing on Failure
Young entrepreneurs with great ideas will often feel an overwhelming desire to be successful. However, this desire and drive is often overshadowed by a fear of failure. In fact, this [...]
You are not alone – dealing with anxiety during a time of crisis
Anxiety is a reality, particularly in times of crisis. In as much as digital media can be riddled with facts and unproven conspiracy theories, the realities of the Covid-19 crisis [...]
Kids Can Be Entrepreneurs Too!! (Pay Attention School Administrators)
In this post, I am going to bring that point to life with a case study on Brendan Cox, a 19-year-old entrepreneur I recently met, that has founded 10 different successful businesses to date, which collectively grew his $900 loan from his mother into $250,000 of profits today.
Surround yourself with friends, family and mentors who feed your flameÂ
Perhaps there is truth in the Indonesian proverb that states that "a firm tree does not fear the storm." In a hurricane, it helps to be grounded and surrounded by [...]
The Zenzeleni Project – Getting a Community Online
A remote rural community in the Eastern Cape, home to nearly 6 000 people, is at the heart of an inspiring and innovative 'Do It Yourself' project that is owned [...]
Four Ways to Scale Your Business Effectively
Your business goals to grow and scale your business require you to make a few considerations. Here are 4 ways to scale your business effectively.
A new digital world will need new skills
The digital world is constantly evolving. With the introduction of new technology, companies are able to streamline, speed up, and optimise their service offering. However, while a decent portion of [...]
Fast-acting, socially conscious startups can benefit during a crisisÂ
COVID-19 is changing the world as we know it. Schools, universities, workplaces, restaurants, hotels and churches have been closed, and socially constructed norms are being challenged like never before. Suddenly [...]
Shining the spotlight on remote learning
South Africa's unprecedented 21-day lockdown teaches that for the human species to survive; we need to challenge the status quo. Within what seemed like a blink of an eye, Corona [...]
How to Make Your Mark on Our Youth
Parents, teachers, investors, community leaders – there are SO many ways that you can make a mark on South Africa’s youth, empowering them to put the work in to reach [...]
Young Entrepreneurs Are Paving the Way in SA
If you can dream it, you can do it. Despite the struggling local economy, young entrepreneurs from across South Africa are obtaining levels of success most cannot even begin to [...]
Top three tips to spot an entrepreneur in your midst
While the world is quick to rave about the Mark Zuckerbergs and Oprah Winfreys of our times, many overlook the presence of upcoming young entrepreneurs within our very homes and [...]