Customers
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HR Tips
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Reasons Why You Should Consider Being a Peer Mentor
I once sat in an inspirational talk by the former CEO of Accenture Clive Butkow. He gave a lot of tips that day, and one of these was “use other people’s brains”. How I interpreted this as, was find a mentor. Find someone who has taken the journey before who will help guide you in…
Business Profits
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Creating a Road Map for Success
Dipuo Gqola of Wahlumaa Trading Enterprise in La Lucia, Durban, says she only realised the importance of a business plan after she attended the business modelling course at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs).“I used to think a business plan was a waste of money and time. And both of those are in short…
What is a Business Model?
A business model is something you create for yourself in the primary phase of starting a business – in other words the “blue print” of your business. It helps clarify that you have a product or idea that people are interested in and are willing to buy. A business model also helps identify who your…
Which Entrepreneur Are You?
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…
Teaching and Tapping Into Potential
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 Giving Back
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…
Young African Entrepreneurs
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…