Learn and earn: How to become your mentor's virtual assistant One of the best ways to learn the skills necessary to start your own business or to break into a specific industry is to seek out a mentor who can provide you with guidance and a myriad of exciting learning opportunities. Unfortunately, if you need [...]
The benefits of having an entrepreneurial mindset The road to success as an entrepreneur is rarely smooth or predictable. There will be times when you’re exhausted, over-worked, and completely overwhelmed. In these instances, ‘mind over matter’ matters! Here’s a quick look at the many benefits of adopting and nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset. Learn from failure [...]
At the moment, humans are using (and depleting) the earth’s resources without giving anything back. It’s for this reason that we are experiencing dramatic consequences, such as climate change, and why it has become so crucial for everyone – individuals and businesses alike – to prioritise sustainability and to make long-term changes. Luckily, there are [...]
Nobody is born an entrepreneur, and nobody starts a business where success is guaranteed, and yet success is what motivates us all to strive to do better. It all takes lots of planning, hard work, dedication, and the 5 P’s of entrepreneurial success. Here they are… Purpose How can you possibly achieve something great if [...]
The road to success as an entrepreneur is far from smooth, and there are many pitfalls to avoid along the way. Of course, it helps to know what these pitfalls actually are so that you’re fully prepared to side-step them when the time comes. With that in mind, here’s a quick round-up of the most [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
