THE MINDSET OF A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR

Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses and focus on all the “logical” issues required to be successful in business, such as a Business Plan, a good product or service, getting the right pricing strategy, attracting the right target market, setting up good..

DO YOU THINK YOU'RE READY TO EXPAND THROUGH TO A FRANCHISE MODEL?

The franchise market is an attractive growth strategy for business owners.The franchise market is an attractive growth strategy for business owners. And while the local market is thriving with an estimated turnover of R587 billion, it’s no guarantee that it will be easy to succeed.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS RISKY, ISN'T IT?

Forever we’ve been lulled into the ‘security’ of a job.In our post-industrial world this was how most people grew up and how we were indoctrinated into what the world’s view of success and a good life looked like..

• Pay attention in class
• Study hard to get good grades

OPPORTUNITIES GALORE

An article in this morning’s Business Day caught my attention. Headlined – “Capitec eyes bigger market share and hints at offshore expansion”. In the article CEO, Gerrie Fourie, was quoted as saying – “We need to get to 20%-30% of market share. We believe there are massive opportunities in SA.

GET ON TOP OF YOUR NUMBERS

As the first quarter of the financial year came to end, I managed to take some time out earlier this week and work ON my business.  This year has sped past us at a rate of knots and one week led into the next, one challenge led to the next, so did one opportunity lead to the next. 

DISCIPLINE TRUMPS MOTIVATION EVERY TIME

I was recently involved in a discussion about motivation and discipline and it got me thinking about how we have misunderstood the concepts.

Why is it that a seemingly motivated person loses track somewhere along the road? What is the difference between the two? Which one of the two is the key to long term success?