Her brand is unusual because as a digital marketer who works as a business coach and copywriting expert, you’d expect her to brand around those topics. Instead, she sells herself and her personality. This is Tepsii Tshikorokoro. BD: So why this approach? TT: I made a very conscious decision in branding myself. I go by more…
BD: Please tell us who Stella Manaka is. SM: I’m a village girl who grew up fetching firewood from the mountains, water from the river, who used to walk the long distance to school and still managed to light the candle at night and study. BD: Where were you born? SM: Limpopo Province- Ga Sekhukhune more…
All business people conclude contracts, whether in terms of a formal written contract or a “gentleman’s handshake”. Business people often also wish to cancel contracts when the other party acts in breach of its contractual obligations. It is important as a business person to know what constitutes a contract. A contract is a legal binding more…
PART 2: BUILDING A COMPASS Having a plan for your business is important. It far exceeds the strength of your concept or idea. The power of having a plan transcends getting financing. Done well, it should serve as a blueprint or road map that details how you are going to achieve your business goals and more…
PART 1: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT All great businesses are born in the minds of people that are courageous enough to believe in something no one else can see. These great people are called entrepreneurs and after conceiving their grand ideas in their minds, they take on risk and set out on a journey to overcome more…
I sat waiting for my meal at a well-known Café some time ago. As I waited I found pleasure in observing the service staff and my general surroundings. The main entrance of the Café had been closed on account of the weather and as my eyes fluttered from one scene to another, I found myself more…
As human beings we experience the most significant bits of change when we go through something that challenges us past our known ability. In order to do really well at something that is new to us, we have to work at it. We have to submerge ourselves in our new interest and challenge every pre more…
Black Diamonds speaks to a man who has pursued every avenue that his talents have offered him. A Future Leader and Force to be reckoned with, indeed! BD: From what we have read about you, it seems you have accomplished a lot already in your life, so we are really curious to know how old more…
Tips for mumtrepreneurs Although widely-used in places like the United Kingdom and the United States, the terms ‘mumtrepreneur’ and ‘mumpreneur’ are not yet commonly-used in Africa. They are derived from the words ‘mum’ and ‘entrepreneur’ and therefore refer to a woman who combines running a business enterprise and looking after her family. Interestingly, there are more…
I read this very interesting article in the New York Times on Europe’s young entrepreneurs, which I suggest you read before continuing: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/business/international/europes-young-entrepreneurs.html?ref=technology&_r=0 The easy answer to the title question of this piece is of course we need government. They create the enabling environment for businesses to operate in and so on and so forth. more…
