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How To Lockdown Your First Client?

Number one priority for any business is to get customers and retain a loyal customer base. As a new business with no existing customer base, you are probably concerned with landing your first clients? Here are 5 key ways you can achieve this: Share samples with social influencers + leverage the power of 'word-of-mouth'...

Why Start-ups Succeed?

Bill Gross, founder of Idealab (an incubator of new inventions, ideas, and businesses). His experience with both successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurship ventures, inspired him to understand why start-ups fail? Through his research, he uncovered and ranked the 5 common factors that explained start-up failure. Source: Ted Watch Video ')}

Sweating The Fine Print

People often underestimate the need to have a legal professional review and help them understand the full extent of their obligations. In order to make the process more efficient for you, Legal Legends have compiled a few key considerations to think on before you engage with a legal professional. Source: Legal Legends Read More ...

Protecting Your IP

Over and above the product and inventions, the brand, slogans, logos, content and code base contibute significantly to the value of the business. These rights are referred to as the Intellectual Property (IP) of the business. Failure to prepare appropriate agreements concerning IP, can be a costly mistake for the business in the long run....

Finding Your Next Business Idea

Thinking in a vacuum is not a good approach to thinking about your next big idea. The best way is to fully immerse yourself in the world. Here are three tips on ways to do this: 1. Keep a list of opportunities 2. Hunt for ideas in diverse places 3. Notice how others solve business problems Source: Entrepreneur Magazine Read...

The Role of Entrepreneurship in Africa’s Industrialization

The director of OECD development centre predicts a 3,4% economic growth for the African continent. The key driver of this growth is predicted to be internal demand, due to the unfavourable international situation which  limits foreign direct investment and trade prospects. The importance of industrialisation strategies is emphasised and there is a need to...

Top 10 Digital Tools for Your Business

When begin your entrepreneurship journey, you are often required to wear many hats. This can prove to be an overwhelming experience for the best of us. Leveraging technology can help you manage your efficiency and your busy schedule. They have listed the 10 top digital tools and online services that will come in handy. Source:...

Marketplace Connecting Home Owners to Domestic Cleaners

Domestly is a South African start-up that launched in 2015. Their app aims ti connect users to reliable cleaning services similar to that of SweepSouth. The app enables the user to select a professional domestic cleaner, based on reviews, experience etc. Other app features include the ability for the user to track completion of...