Top Goal Setting Resources Introduction While we’re still feeling the effects of Covid-19, goal setting is more valuable than ever. And this counts for small business owners, entrepreneurs, students and well, everyone! To really work through this time of uncertainty, having the right goals in place will help us stay in touch with what matters […]
Are You Ready for a Financial Manager? Introduction Today we conclude our Blog series by helping you to decide if YOU are in fact ready for a Financial Manager (FM). As small business owners this can be overlooked as an unnecessary expense. But the cost of not having one, could be detrimental. Beyond the basics
Why Do I Need a Financial Manager? In our three previous Blog posts, we’ve seen how managing our finances well is an answer to stopping the trend of small businesses failing. And one of the reasons is not having the right people on board. So why should you hire a Financial Manager anyway? Importance of
The Role of the Consultant Following on from last week, today we explore the role of the Consultant and how small businesses can benefit from this outside professional. What is a Consultant? Consultants are usually self-employed professionals. They provide expert advice in the many challenges of business, such as: Management & Strategy Efficiency Accountancy Human resources
The Role of the Financial Manager Introduction In our previous post, we learnt that financial issues could lead to businesses failure. But, having the right people in place, such as a Financial Manager, can help reduce these risks. In the next two posts, we’ll present professionals for you to partner with. Today, we explore
5 Reasons Small Businesses Fail Introduction The statistics don’t lie. Small businesses fail at an astounding rate. It’s scary and it causes many businesses to stop before they’ve even started. But you don’t have to be one of those statistics! If you can survive the first five years of business, your chances of bouncing back
Help! Gen Z needs you to get involved As we’ve discussed in our previous post, Gen Z is a third of South Africa’s population but they’re not yet equipped to be effective workers. And they need us to get involved. But, if we act intentionally now, we can equip them and enhance their futures. And
Mandela Day Diaries “Take action, inspire change” In 2009, the United Nations declared the 18th July as Nelson Mandela International Day. The late hero’s birthday. On this day, everyone volunteers 67 minutes of their time. Each minute commemorates one of the years Nelson Mandela spent in service towards bringing justice to South Africa. Mandela Day
Equipping the Next Generation “Each one teach one” With each day, the future comes closer. Which means we get closer to passing the baton. But how are we equipping the next generation to take their place? Well, everyone has a part to play in this process. As business owners, are we ready to enhance the
15 Digital Resources to Improve Productivity Introduction Our Productivity series ends by equipping small business owners with digital resources. To manage your assets, human resources (including yourself), time and energy. But with so many productivity apps and software available, how do you know which will improve productivity for your business? Instead of trying out numerous ones,