10 tips for women entrepreneurs
coping with the pressure of start a business
Building Your Business
6 Easy ways for business owners to free up time
As business owners, we charge clients for services. But how many business owners puts a price tag on their time?
6 ways to improve communication etiquette and boost productivity
When and how should you be responding to the constantly flow of messages?
Are you quietly waiting in the EQ Queue?
How we work with and get along with others is crucial to the success of any business.
Are your financial affairs in order?
The importance of being in control of one's personal and business's finances
Becoming a mentor
If you are a veteran in the SME sector, are running a very successful business or just feel you have something to offer a budding entrepreneur, you may consider becoming a mentor. Let's look at the characteristics of a good business mentor. Use your experience and expertise to help other small business owners
Being a mother and a business owner
Finding work-life balance through training and experience – advice to female business owners managing a business and home
Being a successful entrepreneur in South Africa – The Reality
A look at what it takes for a small business to succeed in South Africa.
Being smart about saving for your business
Setting aside money for the rainy days in your business.
Business tips: Efficiency is everything
Successful organisations learn from their experiences, be it good or bad. Getting it right the first time is not always the outcome, although it is the ultimate intended outcome. This article touches on how to run your small business efficiently.
Business tips: The roles I fulfill in my business
Working ON your business, not IN your business
Business Women's Association of SA
http://www.bwasa.co.za
Do you know where to allocate business resources?
When starting and running a business, planning for the future (and multiple eventualities) is necessary to ensure the initial and continued success of your business. Continuous business planning therefore is advisable and widely-considered to be non-negotiable. This article focuses on navigating resource allocation in particular.
Entrepreneurs Growth Centre
The Entrepreneurs Growth Centre is a support desk for entrepreneurs wishing to start or grow their businesses. The centre provides entrepreneurs with the information needed to run a successful business, addresses the challenges entrepreneurs face and, in doing so, promotes and develops entrepreneurship in South Africa.
Finding a female mentor
It's no secret that women think and behave differently to the not-so-fair sex and it's no different when it comes to business.
Get better business results when you do what you love
Many, many new entrepreneurs start out with something they are passionate about, something they love doing and are great at. But soon they find that the new business demands that they spend most of their time on things they really do not like to do at all. Those are also the things they mostly are not so good at. They have to force themselves to struggle through the tasks so that the business can survive, but this does not need to be the situation. In fact, you are more likely to succeed if you do something you love.
How can I market my business’s good service?
Getting the word out about my excellent customer service
How to network effectively
In general, women are natural networkers and this can be used to the benefit of your small business. Don’t underestimate the value of these opportunities
Intuition – hearing your inner voice
We live in a society where so much emphasis is placed on developing our minds and our intellect.
Is your business feasible?
Elements of a feasibility study
Keeping it all in the family poses specific challenges
What makes a family business different to any other? Some of the world's most famous and successful businesses were started by families, including Wal-Mart,
KwaZulu Natal Women in Business
http://www.kznwib.co.za
Lessons to be learnt from female entrepreneurs
The emergence of female entrepreneurs has clearly shown that success is not dependent on the traditional male style of doing business.
Making decisions
Having the ability to make sound and sometimes quick decisions is crucial for running your own business successfully.
Managing a company across different time zones
How to manage a business that operates globally
Networking is about building relationships
Networking is about relationships
Small business incubators and support programmes
These are some of the organisations that provide non-financial support to small businesses across the country .
South Africa needs women small business owners
There is a critical need for increased levels of entrepreneurship and small business in South Africa - particularly from women.
Technology for Women in Business
http://www.thedti.gov.za/thedti/twib.htm
The fast life and its impact on relationships
No one can question the immensely positive impact technology has had on business and our lives. Communication is faster and easier. We can access information quicker. We can reach others more easily, etc. There are amazing advantages for all of us. Relationships are being affected both positively and negatively. We can quite easily identify how relationships are benefiting, so this article rather explores some of the areas we need to focus on more closely.
This one is for the ladies
My message is that as women we have incredible value to offer our families as successful entrepreneurs. We should never allow the gender views of others to infl
Where is my business heading?
Set aside time each month to consider where your business is headed.
Who is your mentor?
Regardless of where you are in your career, a mentor can help guide you through your entrepreneurial journey. From providing information and knowledge to finding ways to stimulate your personal and professional growth, and everything in between. It is therefore important to find someone you can trust and feel comfortable enough with to ask questions and learn from.
Why leaders fail
What not to do as a leader
Why women make better business leaders
A Harvard Business Review study showed that a business group’s collective IQ went up when there were women on the team. Watch the video
Women in Film and Television South Africa
http://www.wiftsa.org.za
Women in IT - bursary and mentorship programme for women in IT sector
http://www.womeninit.org.za
Women's Business Organisations and Associations
A list of women's organisations based across the country.
Women's Legal Centre - NGO for women's legal rights
http://www.wlce.co.za
You can lead your business away from trouble and back to success
With a clear and defined business turnaround plan you can put your business back on track to success.
Young entrepreneurs – do you have what it takes?
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?
“Quick Success” is possible
How to fast-track a business's success