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Here I am, sitting across from a brilliant entrepreneur at a coffee shop in Johannesburg. She’s telling me about her business struggles, how she’s not getting enough leads, how her marketing isn’t working. So naturally, I ask: “What are you doing on LinkedIn?”
Her response? “Oh, I don’t bother with LinkedIn. I can’t afford Premium, and the free version is...
Using skills development as a mere box to tick not only harms the individuals being trained, but it also sets the organisation back. The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) exists to guide private and public skills development providers and assessment centres. These parties must ensure that they obtain
Various factors drive South Africa’s industrial economy. Among these is the resilient small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, which spans a range of industries, including motor body repairs and panel beaters.
Although quite heavily regulated, the sector is lucrative with a market value of over R30 billion. To further regulate the industry, an organ...
When it comes to marketing your business, there are many ways. You can use market trends like the current FIFA World Cup or just do your own using low-cost channels like social media. Most marketing exercises are worth it for gaining visibility and increasing sales, but some have not always proven effective. This applies to discounts.
Small to medium-size...
When entrepreneurs hear investments, some might think it is irrelevant to them. After all, they are focused on business financials, and investment is often perceived as personal investment. Which it’s not. So what is it?
Investments take many forms. Pedri Reyneke from Findotec explains that this can be personal or business-related; it can be investing in ...