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Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs

Many people who start businesses, including me, have little or no experience and just jump in. Over the years, I have compared notes with many fellow entrepreneurs, and I have seen them make the same mistakes over and over again … Continue reading

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Yogurt entrepreneur tastes success

A Turkish immigrant who five years ago started making Greek-style yogurt in an aging plant in Chenango County on Wednesday was named the nations top entrepreneur by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Chobani Inc. founder Hamdi Ulukaya used a small … Continue reading

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Big chance for small business

BizLaunch was unveiled yesterday in Johannesburg by Clive Pintusewitz, Standard Banks director of small enterprise development. The new package, aimed at businesses within their first year, will enable small businesses to keep track of their cash, pay suppliers, deposit funds … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs need to persevere

The desire to succeed by South Africans has resulted in an entrepreneurial culture, which continues to grow at an encouraging rate that is vital to fuel economic development in the country in 2012 and beyond. While people can learn the … Continue reading

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Think of yourself as a start-up company

The January 2012 cover story of Fast Company magazine was all about Generation Flux.You’ve heard of Gen X, Gen Y and more, but what is Generation Flux? Our business world has been through some tumultuous times: Recessions, financial meltdowns, the … Continue reading

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5 Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business

Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge. There are many standard challenges that face every business whether they are large or small. These include things like hiring the right people, … Continue reading

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How to stimulate entrepreneurs

In the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), which measures a country’s entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses, South Africa fell from 39 last year to 45 this year. Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the Sanlam Business Partners Entrepreneur of the … Continue reading

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SA business growth choked by rules and red tape

OVERREGULATION and red tape are the biggest constraints to business expansion in SA, according to a survey by accounting, audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton. The survey was based on the views of CEOs, chairmen and business owners in the … Continue reading

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School-leavers would gain more employment if SA labour law was amended

Businesses have long been calling for amendments to the labour legislation to assist in the recruitment and dismissal of workers. According to Johan Botes, Director in Employment at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr business law firm, a critical re-think of South African employment law might  assist in motivating especially small … Continue reading

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Sole Proprietor

“A sole proprietorship, also known as a sole trader or simply a proprietorship, is a type of business entity that is owned and run by one individual and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the … Continue reading

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