Let’s Stop Throwing Stones in the Well
By Anton Ressel
There is a song called ‘Traffic in the Sky’ by Jack Johnson that contains a lyric that has always stuck with me. Lamenting our callous disregard for the environment, Johnson sings ‘If...
A Future Without Tax?
By Peter Meakin, SACPRIF
Would you pay a 20% higher lump sum of tax than you are currently, if SARS promised to fix it at that level for ever? Some would agree based on future...
Entrepreneur Expo
Taking place during Global Entrepreneurship Week at the newly revamped River Club on 18 and 19 November, the fifth annual Entrepreneur Expo and Conference will showcase why Cape Town is the entrepreneurial capital of...
The best business plans are the simplest
By Christoff Oosthuysen
When things start going your way, you may smell success around the corner. But good opportunities do not always lead to good business.
There is so much to keep in mind, and things...
Media Resource Part Four – Creating Your Media Fact Sheet
Introduction
Your media fact sheet is a summary of your business, for media purposes. It represents the way in which you would like your company and all its elements (products, people, philosophy, brand position, Vision...
Research Unit
Research Unit is a Cape Town based manufacturer of high-end leather products, started in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Chad and Erin-Lee Petersen. Having started modestly, the company has enjoyed a rapid rise in a...
Seth Godin on Feeling the Heat
When things get dicey, we notice that some people are feeling the heat. Others are just fine, doing their work, unfazed by the situation.
The thing is, it's not the heat that's actually the issue....
In this Issue
- Say What?– Comment & opinion
- Lighten Up – Laugh your a** off!
- First Aid Kit – Business tips and industry news
- It’s Free!– Business tools and resources
- Companies We Like
- Words of Wisdom
