Fact or fiction? One day, when I grow up, I will pay it forward. Well, the answer is in your hands already. As a budding entrepreneur, you can decide if you want to gift others who are merely getting by, now or later or both. Forget the socially established notion that paying it forward is [...]
As we approach the new year, technology seems to be playing an increasingly large part in our lives, and we see this in business as well. Our demands on technology become greater every year and our reliance on computers continues to grow. Because of this, protecting yourself from online threats is more important than ever, [...]
As a young entrepreneur, your ultimate goal is almost certain to be that of achieving great success in all of your endeavours. The question is, does this goal come with any amount of fear or reservation? If it does, you are definitely not alone. The fear of success is extremely common in today’s society, although [...]
Every entrepreneur has to start somewhere and launching your first business venture can be an exciting time. It can also be daunting as you will be desperate for the company to succeed but not yet have any experience under your belt. You are sure to learn many lessons along the way but it is important [...]
There will be a number of lessons that you will learn as you begin your journey as an entrepreneur and start your own business. Why not save time and money and learn those lessons now? Here are seven of the most important ones. You don’t need an endless supply of capital A certain amount of [...]
Acts of Random Kindness (ARC). These four words can expand your social circle, uplift the downtrodden, and prove to be beneficial to self, at school, home or even as a “future” business owner. Whether you are a sole trader, sell stuff to friends on Facebook or like to try out at your school's entrepreneurial day; [...]
Are you a true entrepreneur at heart, or simply a wanna-be entrepreneur (wantrepreneur) who just can’t quite manage to pull it off? We’re sure it’s the former, but just in case - here are the main differences between the two. Belief Entrepreneurs have confidence and a strong belief in themselves but, unlike wantrepreneurs, they know [...]
It's no secret: the workplace is often plagued with gender inequalities. These can pop up in many facets that range from men earning more than women, to organisational cultures preferring men when it comes to top tier positions. Diversity and inclusion challenges pop up in many facets and while you might not be in the [...]
There is no getting away from the fact that unemployment is a serious problem in South Africa. According to Stats SA, 6.7-million people are currently unemployed in South Africa, which is 29% of everybody who could be working. However, while we could spend our time being sad, angry or stressed about it, there is a [...]
As a young entrepreneur, you might be more interested in building your product and making cash than thinking about the development and protection of your brand. But, if you want to sustain true longevity in your brand’s development, you need to see it go forth and inspire people to interact with your company in the [...]
