There are many challenges that businesses face when scaling, but one that seems to come up time and time again is culture. How does one keep that small business culture alive when the business is growing and you are adding … Read More
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Digital Marketing Trends 2017
Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or you’ve been running an empire for several years, there’s no denying your online accounting software and other digital aids play a vital role in running your company. However, without effective marketing, your apps, programs … Read More
2017 Business Trends
There are a number of business trends that have been identified for 2017 by leading business writers and prophets the world over. We have identified some that we feel will have the biggest impact on the South African market, and … Read More
AVOID THESE HABITS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
Successful people are successful for a reason, they are not simply born lucky, they work hard at the right things to ensure they achieve their goals and are most importantly, open to opportunity. The thing that holds most of us … Read More
Is old-fashioned accounting holding your business back?
The accounting function in any business is undeniably one of the most important in ensuring growth, and ultimately success. Many small businesses start off using traditional and archaic accounting practices as a cost saving when starting their business, only to … Read More
RISK REWARDS ENTREPRENEURS
Human behaviour is interesting. We seem to always be trying to fit in to what is happening around us as opposed to focusing on what we are really good at and giving that all of our energy without getting distracted. … Read More
Lead and they will follow…
Leadership is something that every entrepreneur and business owner needs to master in order to ensure that they are able to surround themselves with the best possible team to help them to achieve their goals. The saying goes that staff … Read More
Business Champion – May 2016 Fogarty’s Bookshop
This month’s QuickBooks Business Champion is Fogarty’s Bookshop in Port Elizabeth. This family-owned business was established in 1946 by Basil Fogarty in a basement shop in 59 Main Street . The bookshop is steeped in history and is one of … Read More
Avoid these bad behaviours when you are growing a business
Success is not guaranteed to everyone that starts a new business or is an entrepreneur. There are often articles about the common characteristics of successful business owners and what makes them rise above all of the challenges and achieve their … Read More
Make sure this month is meaningful
Easter is once again in March this year and as a business, it’s ominous as most companies have just managed to recover from the dreaded January and are finally getting productivity back on track. With all of the public holidays … Read More