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Michael Sedge, president of Michael Bruno LLC, a construction business based in Delaware, USA, was approached by a NAFVAC programme manager a few years ago. âWe could really use a good design and construction firm,â he said. âWould you consider going to Djibouti?â âI looked at him and asked, âD-Ji-what?ââ says...
American musician and songwriter Frank Zappa once said: âWithout deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.â For many companies, that progress comes by looking for ways to expand. Itâs tapping into growth opportunities as they present themselves, and learning whether theyâre right for your business. For many South African...
In the movie Mona Lisa Smile, 30-year old liberal arts graduate Katherine Watson (played by Julia Roberts) takes up a position teaching the âhistory of artâ at a snooty conservative arts school in Massachusetts. On the first day, Watson discovers that her uppity students have already memorized the entire syllabus...
Whether youâre a Human Resources manager or a small business owner, the task of hiring is one of the most daunting, and risk-laden aspects of your job. Author and business owner Gene Marks puts it this way: âNo matter how much work you put into it, no matter how many...
Got mates? Research has shown that the biggest source of financing for small business owners is friends and family. But sometimes that well is running dry, or the nature of your financial need has outgrown what your acquaintances can offer you. Whether youâre starting up your business or expanding, there...
The African growth story is an exciting one, dotted with giant forward leaps and unexpected dips. It holds the thrill of an under-exploited market, and represents huge diversity that is still shrouded with mystery for many. Many international brands choose South Africa as a springboard for growth into the rest...
Seasons come and go. The tide has highs and lows. The moon goes through phases. Almost every aspect of life has an ebb and flow; a rhythm that means one day is not exactly like the next. Your business is part of that. It goes through cycles. Manufacturing and sales-related companies...
In some shape or form, this has happened to you. Youâre in a city that isnât home, sitting in a restaurant, coffee shop or walking through a great store. Youâre loving the service and the vibe, and then it hits you: this place would do so well at home! âHey!â...
âI canât hear myself think!â Weâre all familiar with the phrase. Some have heard it shouted by exasperated school teachers; others heard their mothers say it on occasion, and some might have heard ourselves repeating it recently to our own children! Itâs usually said in a classroom or home environment,...
