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Thinking Like An Entrepreneur
When I was in Joburg recently, I was privileged to visit a high school where young people are encouraged to start businesses while they are at the school. Over lunch, some of them told me about their current projects and future dreams. It was inspiring. And they are aiming high. Some plan to move into [...]
Life In A Startup Is Not Easy
This week, I come across the video called “A Pep Talk from Kid President to You.” Please watch it. It is one of those videos with attitude and great music that make you jump off your chair the second it is over. I loved it. Period. I have watched this video all week long; shared [...]
5 Lesser-Known Qualities Of A Successful Entrepreneur
Small and medium business enterprises have an important place in the South African economy. Currently, 68 percent of all South African workers are working for a small business that employs fewer than 50 people. The current financial climate for small businesses is harsh. According to Absa’s head of enterprise business, Oscar Siziba, rising fuel and [...]
From Employee To Entrepreneur
There may come a time when you find that working your steady 8-to-5 job no longer provides the career satisfaction or fulfillment you want. A business idea has cemented itself in your mind and you develop a burning desire to start your own business and become your own boss. But you don’t, because going it [...]
Old Mutual Acquires Personal Finance Software Start-up 22seven
Old Mutual plc has acquired 22seven, a Cape Town based start-up (the launch of 22seven was covered by Ideate last year) founded by well-known banking entrepreneur Christo Davel. The financial services giant appears to have purchased the personal financial tool as part of its strategy to develop digital support for its customers. The young South [...]
2012 School Entrepreneurship Conference Highlights Entrepreneurial Potential Of SA’s Learners
The Inaugural School Entrepreneurship Conference was held at the University of Cape Town from 30 November to 6 December 2012. 100 high school learners from Khayelitsha were sponsored to attend the event. 12 guest speakers, 1 guest lecturer, 3 training workshops and 10 business pitch sessions later, the first ever conference on entrepreneurship for high [...]
Christmas List: Book Builds A Foundation Of Biblical Teaching To Achieve Financial Success
Devonshire, Bermuda – The third time is the charm, right? Wrong, at least for Melvin Joell. When his third small business venture failed, Joell realized that the fault might not lie solely in an unstable economy or faulty business plan. Instead of focusing on outside factors, Joell began to look at himself and his relationship [...]
Investing In Entrepreneurs Fundamental To South Africa’s Economic Future
Between 12 and 18 November the world marks Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Yet on the back of the latest Census results, which reveals a higher-than-expected unemployment rate of 29,8 percent, Tracey Webster, CEO of The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Virgin’s non-profit initiative – says we should take stock of our entrepreneurship challenges during GEW [...]
Branson Centre Of Entrepreneurship: Open For Business Festival
The flagship Open For Business festival took place at the Soweto Virgin Active yesterday. The initiative launched by the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in September this year created a platform in Johannesburg communities, namely Katlehong, Alexandra and most recently Soweto, for local entrepreneurs to market and sell their goods to the community so as to [...]
Software Entrepreneurs And Youth Unemployment
A third of our population are youths and more than half are unemployed. While we need to provide jobs at all levels, there must be focus on artisan skills. But even the lowest levels of skills in a knowledge economy are increasingly being replaced for more skills incorporating use of technology. Just as machines revolutionized [...]
