THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR BLOG
How to find inspiration and share it
We all give up along the way. Some persevere, linger for a while then fade away before the finish line. Others dare to find inspiration to keep them going against [...]
5 tips to bagging a scholarship
Scholarships are catalysts that can open up the world to deserving students who are ready to embrace them with both hands. Yet when one considers the amount of applications each [...]
No More Boring Lunches: 5 Lunch Ideas
Are you stuck in a sandwich rut? Many of us eat two slices of bread for lunch every single day filled with boring pieces of cheese and the odd limp [...]
How to Dress to Impress at Your Interview
Interviews are a big deal; they can be the gateway to your dream job or university experience. This means they can also be a bit scary, and most of us [...]
Too shy to sell, but listen well?
It is a myth that you need to talk non-stop in order to be a good salesperson. An even bigger myth is that shy sellers who are great listeners simply [...]
Give wings to their dreams
We all dream. Scientists argue that this starts from within the womb. Even before birth, we are drawn to a higher, somewhat limitless space where anything can happen. Yet while [...]
Overcoming a lack of self-confidence
“Am I good enough?” – At some point or another, young teens will ask this question or think it within their psyche. One can’t help but wonder if the youthful [...]
High school to college; the transition from good to great
What can be better than being a matriculant and/or big shot in high school? It is none other than being a college student. You’ve heard the buzz, but is tertiary [...]
What’s the Big Deal about Scarce Skills?
We all know that unemployment is a massive problem in South Africa. The fact is that even those who are qualified and in possession of impressive degrees and diplomas often [...]
Surviving High School – 3 lessons learned
High school is overwhelming. With pressure from all sides to be cool and score those impressive marks, it can be difficult to choose your direction while still making the most [...]
South Africa’s new president outlines his 12-step programme
It is a time for change. – That’s the clear message from President Cyril Ramaphosa in his first state of the nation address earlier this year. […]
Lessons That Only your Worst Subject at School Can Teach You
We all have a subject that we simply despise at school. Whether you hate it because you find the work involved uninteresting and the teacher doesn’t inspire you, or whether [...]
How to foster talent in the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
Every page-turner starts somewhere. In many instances, successful people were not born with that innate ability to win. In order to foster talent they often need to be sharpened by [...]
First impressions count – how to make an impact
People need people. – There’s no other way to say it. At some point in life, you may realise that you need to network and work with others in order [...]
3 Reasons Why Leaders Fail
The secret to success will probably always be somewhat of a mystery, just as the questions will always be asked – why do leaders fail? […]
7 Habits that make great young leaders even greater
Look at a blade of grass. See how it dances in the wind. How it bends in the storm. It does not try to withstand the storm with might, but [...]
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
Have you ever wondered why it’s called an ‘elevator pitch’? It’s quite simple, really. When you meet someone in an elevator and they ask you what it is that you [...]
Learn, Fail, Learn Some More – The Journey of an Entrepreneur
The beautiful part about being an entrepreneur is not only making a success of your venture, but making the most of the journey that takes you there. What’s even more [...]
What it Means to be a Sustainability Entrepreneur
Ask any entrepreneur, young or old, what their main goal is and the chances are good that they will answer ‘making a success of my business’. For someone who is [...]
Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Should Be Taught In Schools
Most schools nowadays teach Business Studies / Economics to students. The sad reality though, is that while this subject does indeed focus on the ins and outs of starting and [...]