The opportunity cost of certification and degrees
Success and earning potential aren’t solely determined by formal education or certifications. While qualifications can open doors, practical skills, experience, and entrepreneurship can lead to…
What skills do you need to build a small business?
Managing a small business requires strategic growth, financial management, effective marketing, communication, leadership, and project management skills to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability.
How small businesses win against big corporates – and you can too!
Thinking differently and acting creatively can give small businesses an edge against big corporations, as illustrated by various case studies and historical examples like David…
What is the right way to do a performance review?
Performance reviews and KPIs should align with both company goals and individual growth, avoiding monetary incentives tied to KPIs to prevent skewed priorities.
Why you don’t need an online portfolio
Online portfolios may not always convert clients. Focus on building credibility through community engagement and personal branding instead.
How to get a raise
Prepare evidence of your value, align goals with company priorities, and negotiate during performance reviews for a raise.
Why Being Employed Is Risky
Cultural shift: From communal survival to industrial employment. Loyalty wanes, job instability rises. Self-employment offers autonomy, skill diversification, and risk mitigation.
Levy calculations in sectional title schemes – what am I paying for?
Sectional Title Schemes Act mandates budgets for body corporates. Factors like inflation, maintenance, and size influence levy adjustments. Owners approve budgets at AGMs.
Signs that you’re in a toxic work environment and how to deal with it
Insights from quitting a toxic workplace: interview red flags, abusive behaviors, exit strategies, and coping tips.
Retirement predictions: trends and my opinion on what will happen
Retirement seems impossible for most; financial advisors face distrust. Disruptive innovation, like ETFs and crypto, reshapes investments.
How to make money creating and selling courses online
Online courses thrive in business, technology, personal development, and more. Create valuable content, market effectively, and monetize wisely.
How To Pay Less Tax As A Small Business Corporation
Small Business Corporations (SBCs) in South Africa enjoy tax benefits like depreciation deductions and sliding scale income tax rates, provided they meet specific criteria outlined…
What is EasyProperties and how does it work – An honest review
EasyProperties allows individuals to invest in property by buying shares in residential properties in South Africa through the EasyEquities platform.
Why you need to choose the right trustees for sectional title schemes
Trustees in sectional title schemes are elected to manage finances, maintenance, and operations. They represent owners and manage portfolios such as finances, maintenance, and communication.
Is it better to be a self-managed sectional title scheme?
Trustees in sectional title properties manage finances, maintenance, and more. Choosing self-management or a managing agent impacts costs and oversight.
Offline business ideas you can start for under R 1000
Start an offline business with low barriers: personal care, pets, gardening, food, home services. Start small, learn, and grow!
How to start an ecommerce business in South Africa
Starting an online business is simpler than ever with tools like WordPress, WooCommerce, and iKhokha. Build your website, set up e-commerce functionality, and drive traffic…
What is the EasyCrypto10 (EC10) crypto index?
EasyCrypto10 simplifies cryptocurrency investment for non-experts, resembling an index fund. However, its board’s power to alter rules raises concerns.
Price comparison sites – do you get the best deal?
Price comparison sites may not always offer the best deals due to hidden fees and upselling tactics. Direct booking can sometimes be cheaper.
The Great Resignation – A Journey To Wellness
Workers globally are resigning for better work-life balance and mental health. Employers must adapt to retain talent.