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…
We’re big supporters of small businesses and would actually like everyone to have the confidence to be an entrepreneur in at least some part of their lives. If you have a particular hobby or passion the time has never been better for you to start your own small business. It doesn’t even need to replace…
Nokwazi Mzobe, Founder and Lead Consultant of Matoyana Business Solutions, speaks to Jeremy Maggs on Maggs on Media about how creatives can transition to business owners.
Gone are the days of employing a large number of people; relying on one or two overpriced suppliers; consulting one person on a business problem or struggling to raise funds from a finance institution. Technology has made access to skilled individuals, finance and suppliers easier and affordable. This is great for small businesses and start-ups….
The number of people utilising crowdfunding platforms is growing and,according to Forbes Magazine, is estimated to surpass Venture Capital funding in 2016.Crowdfunding relies on people being willing to make a difference. It plays on our desire to engage and help with authentic concerns. Crowdfunding has also democratized access to finance by lowering the barriers to…