Touching the void - inspiration for entrepreneurs!

A presenter once mentioned how the movie 'Touching the Void' is a must-see for entrepreneurs... extremely curious as to why - I watched it. And then I watched the movie many more times. It is inspirational!

What do you do when all the odds and natural elements are stacked against your chances of survival?

Entrepreneurs given the power to grow

The 2011 Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE), proudly sponsored by Standard Bank, will help entrepreneurs and business owners gain vital business knowledge by hosting its inaugural the 'Power to Grow Your Business' conference.

The conference will provide invaluable information to entrepreneurs and business owners. Key local and international speakers have been secured to ensure delegates obtain all they need to know about business ownership.

Tomorrow’s entrepreneurs have to be socially agile if they are to survive

Entrepreneurs today need to be instinctively in tune with today’s customers and what they want.  This is according to Samantha Watt, MD of Watt Communications, one of South Africa’s leading boutique public relations agencies.

How to survive and thrive when new competition comes to town

Walmart’s entry into South Africa is set to have a profound and far-reaching impact on Africa’s retail supply chain. What are some of the 'must do’s’ that every retailer will have to action to survive? How can smaller retailers meet the challenge? What will be the benefits and disadvantages of Walmart’s presence in the South African market? How will that impact local retailers?