Article by www.entrepreneur.com A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites two primary reasons why businesses fail -- lack of proper planning and poor leadership. In a way, both these factors are tied to the decisions made by the business owner. Poor decisions, like too much debt or unviable...
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Article by www.entrepreneurmag.co.za How do you ensure new clients can pay for the services and products you offer? Borrowing and paying debts or using credit is standard practice for any business. Some businesses have good payment records, whilst others don’t, so it’s important to always check the credit rating of any business before lending...
Article by www.wildfly.co.za - Previous winners, The Finance Team, come 6th in the 2018 edition of South Africa’s premier fly fishing competition Mist and drizzle greeted the finalists of the TOPS Corporate Challenge Final this last weekend, which not surprisingly didn’t put even a slight damper on the atmosphere of the opening...
Last year I shared a couple of tweets from this passage by Louis Groenewald and received more re-tweets than ever before: “Passion is a powerful language. Passion for a cause crosses cultural and language barriers. It is felt, rather than mentally understood. Passion feels authentic. It sends out honest vibes. It...
Workplace burnout is real. I know, because I’ve been there, and I know most others have as well at some point or another. Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington is no different. She’s on a mission to fix what she deems a “culture of burnout,” after her own collapse from exhaustion in...
Humans are easily distracted. Smartphones, gossip, social media, substance abuse, endless emails, mindless web browsing, too much TV, video games, unnecessary meetings, bargain hunting. When done in excess, these activities zap you of energy, productivity, a willingness to serve and ultimately, fulfillment. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are five...
Article by www.entrepreneurmag.co.za Most taxpayers are not aware of the requirements for a tax refund to be facilitated and SARS very often will delay paying out the refund. In this article, we will look at the requirements taxpayers need to be aware of and the Tax Ombud’s report on the investigation into...
Article by www.entrepreneurmag.co.za Deep down, we’re all a little greedy. We all want the best outcome for ourselves. We can’t help but consider what’s in our own self-interest any time we negotiate a deal. But to become a truly successful negotiator, you have to learn to put aside pure self-centeredness. Because if all...
