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Why not go gold-mining
You have all you need to create your future, so go Gold-mining.
Terence
May 27, 20213 min read
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Accurate measurement keeps your business RIGHT on track!
Business measurement is not a tool to beat yourself over the head with, but should be seen as your business’ compass to ensure that you...
Terence
Sep 21, 20184 min read
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Good execution brings life to your business plan!
The word “execution” might conjure up visions of death for some, but sound business execution actually means to give significant life and...
Terence
Sep 4, 20183 min read
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Planning gives shape to your dream!
So you have dreamed of opening your own chemical kit manufacturing business, your own coffee shop, ice-cream shop, or bakery? Your next...
Terence
Aug 8, 20184 min read
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Your dream is taking shape – and planning helps!
Have you dreamt of opening your own coffee shop, Chemical kit manufacturer, ice-cream shop, a bakery, cell phone shop, fresh fruit and...
Terence
Aug 1, 20183 min read
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I have a (business) dream!
Have you dreamed of opening your own cell-phone shop, tattoo parlour, ice-cream shop bakery, spaza shop or leather work business? Most...
Terence
Jul 27, 20182 min read
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Dream, plan, execute and measure your way to business success!
Entrepreneurship is hard work! So often these days, we expect things to “just happen”. What do we mean by this? Well, the government, our...
Terence
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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Bathabile Mpofu: proof that dynamite comes in small packages
Co-founder of Nkazimulo Applied Sciences and creator of the ChemStart science kit, Bathabile Mpofu says her purpose in life is to help...
Terence
Jul 12, 20184 min read
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Micoffee: success despite extreme challenges
When you pop in to a Micoffee shop in Port Elizabeth, and owner Mike Chizeya happens to be around, you are in for a real treat. Mike...
Terence
Jun 13, 20184 min read
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Changing job seekers into job creators
“Entrepreneurship is a career, not a plan B.” This is what Terence Knott-Craig, founder of The Springboard Academy, believes. He also...
Terence
May 30, 20182 min read
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Do I really need to form a company?
Knowing the pros and cons of the different types of trading and legal entities is important in making the right choice before registering...
Terence
May 25, 20183 min read
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How much capital does your business need?
Don’t be a statistic. Don’t become one of the estimated 80% of small businesses that fail due to a lack of sufficient working capital....
Terence
May 16, 20183 min read
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Know the SYMPTOMS – treat the CAUSE!
Business success is a result of a number of things, including good information and the sensible application of this information. In The...
Terence
May 1, 20184 min read
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Check your business snapshot, and don’t let business financials get you down
Financial statements need not create anxiety and fear. Not everyone is an accountant or financial expert, but you, as the business owner,...
Terence
Apr 23, 20182 min read
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Assets & Liabilities - Business body parts
If Working Capital is the life-blood of a business, then the Assets and Liabilities are the working parts. The machinery and equipment...
Terence
Apr 17, 20183 min read
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Three things to remember about cash flow
Liquidity, and not profitability, is one of the main reasons start-up businesses fail. Liquidity is a measure of your business’ ability...
Terence
Apr 12, 20182 min read
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Get your ducks in a row. Be realistic about your business’ assets and overhead expenses
In our post, Profit: for purpose and pocket, we discussed how our expenses tend to rise to meet our incomes. In business, that means no...
Terence
Apr 5, 20182 min read
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Free personal budget planner for new business owners
It is imperative to pay yourself enough of a salary that you do not end up with "your hand in your business' Cookie Jar”. This may sound...
Terence
Mar 28, 20183 min read
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Profit: for purpose and pocket
Traditionally, we have been told to first determine 1) the sales and turnover, 2) the cost of sales (CoS) and 3) all fixed and variable...
Terence
Mar 20, 20182 min read
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Start making a profit from your product today!
Working out the finances of a small business can seem scary for entrepreneurs new to the neighbourhood, but it doesn’t have to be...
Terence
Mar 13, 20183 min read
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