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11th Apr 2018
Together with MiWay Business Insurance and WEB ARTIST®, The Workspace is giving entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime. Are you currently based in South Africa and running a small business, with up to four people? Is your business innovative? Does it have a potentially positive social impact, and is it based on a sound business plan? If so, enter here for a chance to win everything you need to run your business for a year, including: 12 months office space at the innovative new Selby, Johannesburg branch of The Workspace, for up to four members of the winning business a brand new Dell INS-17 7500 laptop 12 months of free Wi-Fi and a free telephone line, for four members 12 months’ free use of meeting rooms, free parking and free tea and coffee 12 months’ free business insurance, including insurance for office contents, four laptops, four cellphones and public and employee […]
14th Mar 2018
People often asked, “What’s it like to be an entrepreneur?” Those who ask, ask the question in a way that makes it feel like being an entrepreneur is desirable and continuously tied to capital. The truth can be a rude awakening. There is nothing desirable about being an entrepreneur, and it’s not for everyone. Here is some advice and some of the truths of being an entrepreneur: Being An Entrepreneur Doesn’t Guarantee Success. You will fail! If you don’t fail, it’s because you’re not taking enough risk. The first time you fail it might be scary. You might feel helpless and hopeless; however, you always pick yourself up. Why? Because you have to. When you are not frightened by failure, the world is yours to conquer. The sooner you fail and understand that you are capable of picking yourself back up, the better. As soon as you see that your […]
27th Feb 2018
“Hacked” is a term that is often thrown around— especially regarding websites — and is widely feared but rarely understood and properly prepared for. Hacking can be extra insidious; sometimes your site can get hacked without you ever realizing it. Other times, hackers will be incredibly ham-fisted and either bring down your site or replace it with an obscene message. Most often, hacks are performed to gain access to confidential information, whatever the reason, being hacked can cripple your website and your reputation. Although there are few things that can stop the truly determined hacker there are steps you can take to improve security and notice when it has been compromised. Incorrect Search Engine Results (Google Search) Sometimes hackers will inject malware into your website which means when you run a Google search, the wrong description, title as well as the wrong content will be displayed. It is food to […]
20th Feb 2018
The younger generation of consumers is continuing to cause a massive shift in the market across all industries and sectors. That’s why this ice cream company wanted to cast off its stuffy, traditional image and connect with millennials over craftsmanship and storytelling. There’s a lesson to be learned here: To stay competitive, any entrepreneur or business leader has to consider the many challenges of a constantly evolving business landscape, including his or her company’s demographics and consumer trends. If you wait to consider how your audiences have changed, and will continue to change, you’ll risk far more than your competitors, who are already investing in brand analysis and audience outreach, will. Business leaders may be aware of the changing marketplace, but that doesn’t mean they’re eager to change. For many corporations, a main brand renovation often meets with internal conflict; and to be reasonable, such an overhaul is not always […]