We live in a period where jobs are no longer secure or plentiful so we have to be enterprising, to take risks and initiatives to generate our own income. Entrepreneurial activity has to become the cornerstone of economic growth in South Africa so as to be an important source of net job creation which the country needs. SMMEs do not...

The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favour of holding meetings. — Thomas Sowell Are you having trouble getting out of your own way? Many of us need a lifestyle overhaul and a new perspective of the difference between being busy versus being productive. If you have too many priorities in a day, you are...

So you approach an individual that from their title should be ‘The’ decision maker or least have major influence within the organisation about the budget for sponsorship. Or any other support for your business. They inform you about spending freezes and major cost cutting that is taking place. Or they just ignore your request. Or that the budget has been...