Category Archives: Business Development

– BEATEN BLACK AND BLUE BY LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES

Don’t give up! I know it is easy said than done and we might not know the extent of your pain. Perhaps you were about to overcome and needed to give it one more try, but you gave in to what seemed unbearable pressure. If your life or safety is not threatened, perhaps continue your journey, taking one more step even if it is simpler and slower. You’d achieve progress.

Life in South Africa can be daunting. Wherever one looks, one is surrounded by negativity. And if it’s not about lawlessness, it is about the abuse of power. If not about laziness, then it is about foolishness leaving one wondering when all this would end so “normality” could resume. Such negativity can damage one’s welfare. By Nimroth Gwetsa, 29 February 2016. Continue reading

– STARTING OWN BUSINESS – DOs and DON’Ts

What an explosive start to 2016 we have had! The highly charged atmosphere at the beginning of the year was a continuation of the prior explosive end to 2015 when massive outflow of funds left our shores, the outcome attributed to “surprise” leadership changes in the government’s finance ministry.

The recent repo rate hike may spell doom for some. To those planning to become new business owners in partial fulfilment of their 2016 New Year resolutions, do not allow unpleasant events like these deter you from your resolve. With the dawn of February, this is a good time to reflect on progress achieved against your entrepreneurship New Year Resolutions.

By Nimroth Gwetsa, 31 January 2016. Continue reading