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Business
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It’s About Time South Africa’s Underwear Industry Had A Serious Shake-Up [Video]
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Gugu Nkabinde founded Gugu Intimates to solve a long-standing problem in the underwear industry. Her story is pretty inspiring.
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People Are Calling SA’s Sugar Giant The Next Steinhoff
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The case of Tongaat Hulett, like Steinhoff, shows that the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
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Want To Start Your Own Business? Here’s The Most Important Advice You’ll Need [Video]
28 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Starting your own business can be daunting. Thankfully, after speaking with more than 4 000 small businesses around the country, there’s now a superb free resource.
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Leading Cape Town CEO’s Advice On How To Future-Proof Your Business
27 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve just started a business, run a business, or are thinking of striking out on your own, Mike Scott has some words of advice.
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How Much Fibre Does Your Business Actually Need?
17 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you want to elevate your business you need to make the switch to fibre, but not all fibre packages are created equal.
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A Critical Part Of Running A Business That SA Entrepreneurs Often Overlook
08 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Long hours, gruelling schedules, and the unwavering resilience required to remain steadfast when things get tough seems to be part of the entrepreneurial game.
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How To Keep Your Business Running During Load Shedding
03 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Load shedding has been suspended, but experts know that it will soon be back with a bang. Here’s how to keep your business going when the lights go out.
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You Can Forget About Them Finishing That Section Of The N2 Near Caledon
29 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Four highway projects in South Africa have been left unfinished, after two construction companies went bust. That includes the road out near Caledon.
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Keen To Get Into Banking And Finance? These Are The Salaries To Expect
15 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
According to a newly-released annual salary survey, banking and finance professionals in South Africa are taking home some serious bucks.
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Johann Rupert Opens Up About His Five Steps To Business Success
09 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Business giant Johann Rupert shares the five steps that he sees as key to running a successful enterprise.
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Fascinating 45-Minute TV Interview With Johann Rupert – ‘Chairman’s Conversation’ [Video]
06 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Johann Rupert, South Africa’s richest man, reveals how he built his wealth in a rare public appearance on Power FM’s annual Chairman’s Conversations.
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1984 Is Coming – British Workers Are Already Implanting Microchips
12 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Ever feel like your boss is constantly looking over your shoulder? Across the pond in the UK, things are stepping up a notch.
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The Eye-Watering Salaries Earned By Top SA Business Execs
09 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Deloitte has published its annual Executive Compensation Report, and South Africa has been labelled the “most unequal country in the world”.
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Deal With It: You’ll Probably Only Have One ‘Hot Streak’ In Your Career – Lasting Four To Five Years
28 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts have analysed the careers of more than 20 000 scientists, 3 000 artists, and 6 000 filmmakers, proving that the career hot streak is, in fact, an actual thing.
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They Reckon This Weed Company Could Be The Next Amazon
20 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
In a matter of months, first marijuana company to go public on the Nasdaq has seen its value increase more than tenfold. Take a look at the company that some are calling the “next Amazon”.
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Some Melissa’s Franchisees Are Ready To Go It Alone
29 May 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the news that Melissa’s finds itself in a rather sorry financial state spreading, some franchise owners aren’t going down without a fight.
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Dragons’ Den Goes Mobile – Pitch Your Business Idea To Big Name Experts Via Instant Chat
01 Mar 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The problem with running your idea past your mates, is they’re not going to tell you it sucks. Only by the time you’re R50 000 down will you realise the glaring error you missed at the start.
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Boardrooms And Meeting Rooms In Cape Town’s CBD That You Can Book Right Now
01 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s cool that you’re a freelancer, and you have your favourite coffee shop all nailed down, but what about hosting a proper meeting? Let’s look at some CBD options.
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The Obvious Solution To Freeing Up Valuable Space In Your Office
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Owning a small business comes with its own list of headaches, one of them being storage space. And sometimes buying a warehouse is a bit excessive, so here’s what to do instead.
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iBurst Is Dead
01 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here rests iBurst, 2004-2017. As of midnight last night, the ISP is no longer operational. If you need someone to talk to we are here for you.
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If Your Business Isn’t Rocking Fibre Yet You’re Being Left Behind
26 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Good luck trying to succeed in this day and age with a rickety workplace Internet connection. Come now, it’s 2017 and we just want to help.
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Coconut Wars – Local Startup Airs Dirty Laundry On Social Media
31 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s a pretty public and very messy battle going down in the Southern Suburbs, former business partners now feuding over a startup gone sour.
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Only One Of South Africa’s 10 Biggest Companies Made A Loss The Past Year
25 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The new Forbes 2000 list has ranked the world’s biggest businesses, and 10 of our own have made the list. Some serious numbers thrown around here.
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Ever Feel Like Leaving The Busy City Life Behind? This Video Might Inspire You
02 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At least once a week I hear someone talk about leaving the hustle and bustle behind and moving to ‘the country’, and I’ll admit to echoing similar sentiments from time to time.
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Seth’s Latest Business Idea Could Make You Some Serious Moola
24 Feb 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I read a book a while ago called ‘Wealth Secrets of the 1%.’ The book analyses historically wealthy people and suggests how this knowledge can be applied today. The one point made by the author really struck home.
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The Biggest Challenges Seth Rotherham Had With His Cane Furniture Business
25 Jan 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seth Rotherham detailed the birth of his cane furniture business (malawicane.com) in a book entitled ‘Work is a sideline, live the holiday.’ That was three years ago – let’s see where things are now.
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The List Of 81 CEOs Who Have Pledged Support For Gordhan
24 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It doesn’t mean much when a couple of pro-Gordhan support groups pop up on social platforms, but when a whole lot of CEOs of massive SA companies get involved, you know something serious is going down.
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Pro Tip: If Rebooting Your Computer Doesn’t Fix It, This Will (Every Time)
15 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For many of us fixing a PC problem starts with turning it off and on again, but what happens when that doesn’t sort out the mess? Too easy.
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The Biggest Mistake Import / Export Entrepreneurs Make
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is estimated that around 70% of local businesses fail within the first year, and one of the biggest stumbling blocks is dealing with the red tape.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
08 Jun 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SA’s textile revival. Zuma meets Gordhan. Prince’s will emerges? Trump’s Gaddafi moment. Top Gear tanking. Amber Heard’s 2009 domestic violence arrest. SA singer on The Voice Oz. Axl Rose wants Google pics removed
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