Thinking about launching a business or almost there already? Have you ever taken time to just sit and think about what type of an entrepreneur you are? In Part One of Small Business Foundations we look at different types of entrepreneurs and ask the question, “Which one are you?” Knowing which kind of entrepreneur you…
Matoyana Founder and CEO Nokwazi Mzobe is a woman of many talents. As well as being a Business Consultant and respected Thought Leader, Nokwazi teaches part-time at the GIBS Enterprise Development Academy. We chatted to her to find out more about her teaching journey and why she does it. Hi Nokwazi, how did you become…
Mandela Day gives us pause to think about how much we actually give back, and we’re reminded that every day should be Mandela Day. But in our busy lives it’s not always easy commit to things, even the most important ones. Here are some initiatives that inspire us and will hopefully help to motivate your…
In honour of South African’s Youth Day on 16 June we’re celebrating some young entrepreneurs who have caught our attention. Thanks to these five young women for inspiring us and the communities around them. Chanelle Carawan: Operations Director at Student Brands We heard Chanelle being interviewed on SAFM and were inspired by her story. She…
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Sustainable Brands Summit. This was a gathering of local and international brands, social entrepreneurs and sustainability advocates sharing their stories, thoughts and strategies around sustainability. The information I received from this event left me thinking, “What am I doing about sustainability in my business?” “In a volatile…
I’ve always wanted to write a book, I even attended one of those free book writing seminars. I was thinking seriously about putting pen to paper when I mentioned my plan to a client and she suggested I create a book for the project we were working on. While I envisaged myself as an author…
As a proudly owned female business we are invested in women and their success. In this article we explore some of the reasons why women go into business for themselves and make a success of it. #1 No Choice “Necessity is the mother of invention.” English Proverb “Option A is not available. So let’s kick…
Your entrepreneurial path is likely to be a strikingly individual one, because it’s driven by unique-you. That doesn’t mean there aren’t different types of support along the way. In this article we share six Thought Leader websites which inspire or help us – we hope you receive value from their content too. 1) “As soon…
Many small businesses and start-ups begin within a family circle. It often makes sense to include your nearest and dearest when bringing your passionate start-up ideas to life. You know each other well and who better to have on your team than someone who loves you and has always got your back? In Stages of…
The term “sharing economy” originally came from computer coders who shared programmes for free, but it has now become so broad that the real definition is often not known. “Sharing economy,” “peer economy,” “collaborative economy,” “on-demand economy” and “collaborative consumption” are all used to describe different tech or app start-ups, but they all mean different…