THAT FIRST YEAR AS AN ENTREPENEUR
Remember your first year as an entrepreneur? Or would you rather forget it? That was when you let yourself get wet behind the ears and learnt many lessons, mainly through trial and error. Ouch, some things still hurt! Here are some lessons all new entrepreneurs- can benefit from. They […]
Is Your Business Kinetic?
Kinetic: relating to or resulting from motion. A question most businesses need to ask themselves today is: how ‘kinetic’ is my business? The key word in the dictionary definition of ‘kinetic’ is ‘motion”. Is your business moving, adapting, constantly changing, to meet the needs of the times? Or is, as is often the case even with so-called modern […]
Checklist For Business Travellers
You’re a business traveler. You know too well that things don’t always go as planned. To avoid hassles, even last-minute panics, here’s a checklist of things to pack, as collated from frequent travelers. Don’t leave home without them! Your own MiFi hotspot. It’s a credit card-sized package that give you access to 4G networks. Saves a lot […]
Good Conference Rooms – On The Agenda For Success In Business
There is a little-explored idea that can give your business a competitive edge. And that is, making sure you have access to good conference venues. Meeting for business around a conference table is professional and a great image-booster. These days a video or Powerpoint presentation is essential to communicate what your business is about and […]
Negotiation Is a Two-Way Street
J. Paul Getty, the legendary American industrialist and Founder of Getty Oil, always remembered what his father said: “You must never try to make all the money that’s in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won’t have many […]
Keeping your home-based business legal
Starting your own business may be triggered by a new year resolution – or there may be other considerations that may prompt you to start anew. It’s an exciting milestone – which might however become a ‘millstone’ if you don’t take some simple precautions to protect yourself legally. Here are some basic guidelines: Pick the right business […]
TEST YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
So, you have a brilliant idea for a new product. But the idea is only the first step. It’s the spark that lights the fire. Just as a spark won’t burn in a vacuum, your business won’t survive without customers. To make sure your customers will be as excited as you are about your idea, hit the […]
Turning Problems into Opportunities
“In the middle of difficulty,” said Albert Einstein, “lies opportunity.” You have problems? Smile. Because in problems there are plenty of opportunities. One of the most important attributes of a successful person is the ability to turn problems into opportunities. Look at it this way: the very fact that something is a problem indicates that […]