Eliminating Bottlenecks To Increase Startup Efficiency: Part I
by Sheraan Amod on 19/06/13 at 8:30 am | No comments
This is the first segment of a two-part post. The follow-up will be published tomorrow. The greatest challenge that every startup must face is the constant pressure of managing limited resources. Regardless of whether that resource is people, money or time, there is usually a known, fixed limit as to what is going to be [...]
Click to read the Full StoryConsumer Behaviour’s Changing Landscape And The Role Of Packaging Design
by Alastair Haarhoff on 14/06/13 at 9:51 am | No comments
We live in a world where the only constant is change and life is ever evolving. The same holds true not only for brands and human behaviour, but in particular consumer behaviour. Spurred on by increasing competition, coupled with a volatile economic climate, sees brands and in particular big brands, no longer able to sit [...]
Click to read the Full StoryCracking Open A Can-Do Design Attitude
by Staff Reporter on 13/06/13 at 1:06 pm | No comments
Most Savanna fans think of their favourite dry cider in a quirky bottle with a lemon wedge in the neck. So much so that one of the signatory features of SA’s favourite cider is its presentation. Nevertheless, part of the success of any great brand is its ability to shift with times, innovate, re-invent itself and [...]
Click to read the Full StoryReduce Scope To Ease The Pain Of PCI Compliance
by Peter Harvey on 13/06/13 at 12:58 pm | No comments
Businesses that process credit card transactions are under increasing pressure to comply with global Payment Card Industry (PCI ) security standards – and if our experience at PayGate is anything to go by, the journey is likely to be a painful one. Anybody considering it should prepare themselves for at least two years of intense [...]
Click to read the Full StoryHR Steps Up As Ad Spend Goes Down
by Staff Reporter on 11/06/13 at 8:30 am | No comments
Advertising spend is in decline, and employees are stepping into the gap as brand ambassadors for their companies – making HR investment all the more important, says a leading corporate researcher. HR is becoming an essential investment in company image as advertising spend declines the world over, says corporate research expert Samantha Crous. As consumers [...]
Click to read the Full StoryEconomic Obstacles Fail To Deter Unstoppable Entrepreneurs
by Staff Reporter on 07/06/13 at 6:55 am | No comments
88% of South African entrepreneurs would do it again despite difficulties and lack of state support. Vital for economic growth but facing serious challenges, South African small and micro businesses are displaying unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, according to new research commissioned by Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces. Even though some might have fallen [...]
Click to read the Full StorySMS Remains The Best Channel For Business Messaging
by Staff Reporter on 06/06/13 at 8:30 am | No comments
Some commentators on the state of the SMS messaging industry point to the death of SMS as a communications medium. This may be true for global consumer use of SMS messaging in the face of newer communication technologies but these prophecies of SMS’s doom are overstated when looking how SMS continues to be integral for [...]
Click to read the Full StoryEntrepreneurship In Action
by Staff Reporter on 05/06/13 at 3:30 pm | No comments
On June 4th The Hope Factory showcased the way it is contributing to entrepreneurial development at its annual Stakeholder Appreciation Day. The Hope Factory is an established Enterprise Development organisation associated with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). It mentors and trains potential black entrepreneurs to develop life and business skills in order [...]
Click to read the Full StoryA Tale Of Two Cities: Building A Global Business Model
by Staff Reporter on 05/06/13 at 8:30 am | No comments
Digital production agency’s international outsource model serves as a benchmark for local business. With the rapid advance of Internet technology and increasing smartphone penetration, ‘digital’ is fast becoming the buzzword in South African business circles. And as enterprises clamour to own a piece of the mobile and social media space, digital agencies are quickly springing [...]
Click to read the Full StoryEmerging Economies Offer Exclusive Business Opportunities
by Staff Reporter on 04/06/13 at 8:30 am | No comments
Emerging Stars is proud to announce the launch of their extended online service designed to partner entrepreneurs, distributors and investors. EmergingStars.com is an online portal that offers a selection of business opportunities in emerging economies. These exclusive opportunities include projects like greenhouse farming in Rwanda, a bio medicals company in Russia or a wood pellet [...]
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Reduce Scope To Ease The Pain Of PCI Compliance
No commentsBusinesses that process credit card transactions are under increasing pressure to comply with global Payment Card Industry (PCI ) security standards – and if our experience at PayGate is anything to go by, the journey is likely to be a painful one. Anybody considering it should prepare themselves for at least two years of intense [...]
Click to read the Full StorySMS Remains The Best Channel For Business Messaging
No commentsSome commentators on the state of the SMS messaging industry point to the death of SMS as a communications medium. This may be true for global consumer use of SMS messaging in the face of newer communication technologies but these prophecies of SMS’s doom are overstated when looking how SMS continues to be integral for [...]
Click to read the Full StoryIMC Conference Announces Final Speaker And Workshop Topics
No commentsIn less than 3 weeks, the country’s top media and marketing minds will be making a big impact at this year’s highly-anticipated Integrated Marketing Communication Conference taking place on the 10th & 11th of June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. With all topics finalized, delegates will now have a small taste of what to expect [...]
Click to read the Full Story88mph Opens Applications In Nairobi
No comments88mph, an early stage startup fund and 3 month accelerator program has opened applications for Nairobi. The program assists start-ups by giving them investment of up to a 100k, access to business networks and the know how to quickly grow their businesses. 88mph’s strategy in Africa is to fund strong teams and web-mobile ideas that [...]
Click to read the Full StoryCape Town Workshop Deals With Employee Empowerment
1 commentConsider what you might be able to achieve if all the employees in your business had the necessary access to information, knowledge and skills to identify opportunities for improvement and make the best decisions for the overall business every single day. Putting power into the hands of staff members not only makes for a more [...]
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