We failed, but in that failure, we also had some small wins and learnt so much in the process. I am writing this because this is a story worth sharing. It is easy to share our wins, but I guess it is also important (maybe more so) to share our mistakes. I mean, 72% of…
The earliest recorded use of the term “free lance” was in 1819 from Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, in which a feudal lord calls his paid army “free lances”. The two separate words became used to describe a medieval mercenary who would fight for whoever paid them, like a Middle Ages “gun for hire”, and as…
Umhlahlandlela Wamabhizinisi Amancane, the isiZulu translation of the Small Business Handbook, was launchedin EThekwini on Thursday 7 December.The English version was written by Nokwazi Mzobe, Founder of Matoyana Business Solutions, with the isiZulu book done in partnership with P&G South Africa, who sponsored the translation of the book from English into isiZulu, as well as…
UmhlahlandlelaWamabhizinisiAmancane, the isiZulu version of the Small Business Handbook, will be launched in Durban on Thursday 7 December. Written by Nokwazi Mzobe, Founder of Matoyana Business Solutions, it will be available to the public in partnership with eThekwini Library and Heritage Services as well as P&G South Africa, who sponsored the translation of the book…
This interview first appeared in Top Business Women Magazine / Standard Bank Top Women Leaders. Written by Elske Joubert Nokwazi Mzobe searched far and wide for a one-stop shop where she could find the resources and advice she needed to start her own business. After a number of futile searches, she decided to create her…
I’ve been asked this question a number of times in the last couple of months. My initial response was when I started my business, I wished I had a single resource I could tap into, get access to or be directed to the correct information. The more I think about it though; this is not…
The Small Business Handbook launch took place at Nu Metro Cinemas, Hyde Park on Thursday 2 March. Hlengiwe Mkhize, the Honourable Deputy Minister of Telecommunications, gave the keynote address; backed up by some gritty advice from Nokwazi Mzobe, the book’s author and Founder of Matoyana Business Solutions. There was a lot of women-power in one…
Small business consultant Nokwazi Mzobe, in collaboration with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and industry experts, has launched a comprehensive new handbook for SA’s small businesses. Mzobe, founder and lead consultant at Matoyana Business Solutions, launched the handbook with the support of P&G South Africa’s Leadership College, aiming to guide small businesses through the process of…