Published on 8 July 2014. Updated on 29 October 2025. These are indeed tough times for many business owners, when survival needs business and fiscal smarts to stay on top of everything. However, unfortunately, there are some ‘nasty tricks’ some businesses action when endeavouring to get business. I’m going to talk about those tricks…
Published on 16 Nov 2013. Updated on 24 Sep 2025. Communication, and its needs, are obvious to human civilisation and were established some time ago. There are various modes of communication, but the ultimate motive is to convey the right message to the right person with the right meaning. With the modernisation and ever-changing…
Published on 16 Oct 2013. Updated on 23 Jul 2025. Creating a business from scratch (from concept to reality) sometimes needs something out of the “norm”. Though we listen to so much discussion about the traits of a successful businessperson, some of the qualities of a startup entrepreneur are different. Let us discuss a few of the most…
If you are fed up of the nine-to-five job and want to be your own boss, then going for a franchise can be one real option. Before leaving your secure job…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 19 May 2025. Being prepared for an initial client meeting or a prospective client meeting is crucial. You have (usually) only one chance to make the right impression and be able to take the lead to the next step which is ultimately the sale. Here are…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 24 March 2025. If you plan to be an online entrepreneur, then you’ll need to think of something. That is part of the challenge; thinking of an idea. Whilst that is difficult, that is probably the easiest part of getting online. I’ll talk further down re some…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 3 February 2025. If you are an entrepreneur or self-employed, you will be very much aware that out of control overhead costs can make or break your venture. You cannot make overheads nil, as money needs to be spent to generate more money. This issue is even…
In business, marketing products is not as easy as marketing services. There are a lot of entrepreneurial methods to be put into the action, and several risks to be taken so as to ensure that whatever services that need to be rendered to customers is effectively bargained for a good profit. Marketing services are a…
As we enter 2014, here are some tips that we can all do to create more positive outcomes in our lives. These are all beneficial for our personal, professional and business life – as our lives are a mix of all. I don’t believe we can have brilliant businesses if we are personally unhappy or…
Getting the right start to our day is critical to having both an effective and productive day – not to mention one that you will enjoy. Here is what you need to do: Exercise. The best way to start a day is to get the blood flowing. Get up half an hour earlier and do…