And maybe we need to make a little bit more effort to still feel like we have abundance, but on a much smaller budget. Like getting a trainee to cut and colour your hair (for almost free at Terenzo Hairdressing School). And starting meeting clients and suppliers over good coffee (thanks Fred for your great coffee blog) instead of lunch. Or getting a tailor to adjust some of your business clothes that need a more updated look rather than buying new ones.

Looking good, feeling confident and keeping in touch with the finer things in life can all be ‘investments’ in growing your business. But let’s be more creative about stretching the budget!

PS: For more money-saving tips, have a look at http://www.morethanmoney.co.za

BRILLIANT Advice, thanks for being a fantastic servant of the little people.

Did your readers know that business partners can assure each others lives? They can do so, in order to ensure that lawyers and advocates don’t milk them of their investment values should the business partner become disabled, or worse, pass away.

If you have a business asset that is worth lending for, make sure you have it properly assured.

If you or your readers have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

By the WAY!!!! Congrats on the award yuppiechef won!

Brad.

We do personal loans and personal financing for alot of people and I can tell you now that we probably decline in the region of 200 to 300 applicants a week.

Ours reason for decline are not because we think they can’t afford it or because they don’t earn enough cash but because they’re using these personal loans for the wrong reasons.

South Africans need to start learning how to save!!!

I love it – Only borrow money to pay for things that increase in value. SO SO TRUE!

I was just expecting a splash on the front page. Yuppie Chef rocks by the way love the design.

How come you don’t have a promotion on for Fathers Day @ Yuppie Chef?