THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR BLOG
A Guide to Future-Focused Business Planning
It’s all about living in the moment – until you start a business, that is. Planning for the future when you own a small business can help you to better [...]
The Future of Online Learning
The future of online learning in South Africa is a hot topic at the moment – what are the benefits and challenges? We investigate. COVID-19 and lockdown have highlighted the [...]
5 Fabulous tips for female founders in Women’s Month
Hey girl boss, fancy yourself a Fempreneur? (That’s hashtag-speak for female business owner!) Being a female entrepreneur comes with a unique set of challenges. We can’t get away from the [...]
Young entrepreneur, a female ‘Popeye’ farmer from Kayelitsha is helping her community thrive!
According to the cartoon, spinach makes Popeye strong. Maybe in South Africa, Swiss chard makes you even stronger? This certainly seems to be the case for 27-year-old Ncumisa Mkabile, a [...]
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”
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 flame
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 crisis
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 [...]