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Interview With Alexander McLeod, New Editor At Ideate
Alexander McLeod is the new guy in charge at Ideate. Passionate about fostering entrepreneurship in South Africa, Alex has developed and is currently implementing his 3rd independent School Entrepreneurship Programme. To date Alex has had over 100 learners from 6 different high schools register for his programme with several success stories of learners starting profitable ventures while [...]
Competition: Win Essential Business Books On Ideate
We’re running a small competition over the next 2 weeks, and have a hamper full of fantastic prizes to win. Ideate giving away 4 copies of “Strategy That Works” by acclaimed author Ian Mann, and 2 copies of “The VAT Handbook”, a fun, easy to read manual that unravels the tangled mysteries of South African [...]
Book Review: The VAT Handbook, Geoff Hull & Clive Gibson
New to VAT? This book is a perfect “Dummies guide” to the VAT system in South Africa. Whether you are a financial novice or experienced bookkeeper it is worthwhile having a copy of this on your desk. “The VAT Handbook”, by Geoff Hull and Clive Gibson, starts by explaining the administration side of VAT; how [...]
Inspiring Social Good Through Social Media
There is no denying that social networking is no longer “the next big thing,” it’s “THE thing” – with sites like Facebook now home to over 800 million active users and Twitter well over 200 million registrants. The numbers alone mean that it would be a huge mistake to overlook social networks as a viable [...]
What Are Unit Trusts: A Quick Overview For Business Owners
Over the past few weeks, Ideate has partnered with Old Mutual to discuss affordable ways for small businesses to offer employees access to retirement benefits. One way to do so is via Old Mutual’s Unit Trusts Group Solution – a free, web-based administration system that enables you to action investment contributions before payroll, which offers the [...]
Differentiate Your Business With A Free Employment Benefits Plan
Previously on Ideate, we have been discussing the importance of differentiating your business through offering an outstanding customer experience. This hinges on employing the right people so that your customers have an outstanding experience every time they do business with you. Attracting and retaining the right people means that you need to offer a competitive [...]
Boost Your Employer Appeal With Retirement Benefits
Our current theme on Ideate is the importance of attracting the right staff in order to ensure that you offer your customers the best service possible, in order to differentiate your business. We have used Old Mutual Unit Trusts Group Solution (OMUT Group Solution) as an example of an efficient and a FREE way for [...]
The Bonus Of Retirement Benefits For Your Team
Over the past few weeks we have been discussing how your staff and the customer service that they deliver help to make your business stand out in the crowd. Top employees look for advantages such as retirement benefits when considering their employment options. We have used Old Mutual Unit Trusts Group Solution (OMUT Group Solution) [...]
Should You Be Looking At Unit Trusts For Your Small Business?
Over the past three weeks I have focused on the importance of offering attractive retirement benefits to staff members if you want your business to attract and retain top staff. Recently I chatted to Wynand Gouws from Old Mutual Investment Group SA about putting attractive and affordable staff retirement benefits at your finger tips. Traditionally, [...]
How A Simple Addition To Your Salary Plan Can Help Build Your Team
As the co-founder of a leading digital marketing agency, I think a lot about how to attract and retain top staff. I need to offer benefits and working conditions that are superior to those of your competitors. An essential part of any salary package worth considering is a retirement benefit. As a business owner, you [...]
