As a small business there is a limit to what you can achieve on your own. Competing with bigger and more established companies can be extremely tough as they have more resources and skills. Forming strategic partnerships with other small businesses can help you gain competitive advantage and realize your growth potential faster. It can also […]
Read MoreEveryone loves to be treated specially and shown love and that includes your customers and clients. Just returning from the Christmas holidays, you probably sent out gifts to your customers, however you can never say I love you enough. So here are some fun and affordable ways to show you care this Valentine’s period.
Read MoreWhen I first started my business, one area I struggled with was how to set a fair and accurate price for my services. On the one hand, I didn’t want my services to be too expensive and on the other hand I didn’t want to price myself too low and run into a loss.
Read MoreFor most small businesses, the beginning of the year is often marked by new initiatives, grand schemes and lofty projects to be embarked on. However, it is not long before distractions come and plans fall by the way side. By the time is mid- year, you find yourself far from where you had planned to […]
Read MoreWhenever the word ‘entrepreneur’ is mentioned, the picture that comes to mind is that of a person with genius IQ, high technical skills and super powers to see what others can’t see. On some level this might be true especially as when it comes to risk taking. However, entrepreneurship is not about special skills or […]
Read MoreLast weekend was my first experience with startup weekend. I was invited to serve as one of the coaches to teams of entrepreneurs who had been given 56 hours to launch a startup. A very herculean task if you ask me, but achievable nonetheless. While the teams were knee deep into their work, the coaches […]
Read MoreQuestion: I have a fashion design and fabric retail business. I travel four times a year to source my fabrics. My business has been growing but I am having difficulty with my cash flow. Some customers pick fabrics and order clothes but never come back or come very late to pick them up. This ties […]
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