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The importance of networking and mentoring as an entrepreneur
[Mike Stopforth] The word "entrepreneur" is often synonymous with glamour and a maverick lifestyle. When things are going swimmingly, being an entrepreneur is all of those things... read more>>



HR & Recruitment
Be wary of recruitment agencies asking for money
Re-entering the job market after many years of employment or entering the job market for the very first time can be daunting... read more>>
From intern to employee

Abram Molelemane

Internships can help you get your foot in the door of the working world and also help build your career... read more>>
Entrepreneurship
SME survey sheds light on job creation
South African small businesses are ready and willing to create jobs - but some things are going to have to change to motivate them to do so... read more>>
Call for entries to the All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2015, new categories
The All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2015 have opened for entries from Africa's leaders and change makers of business in East, West and Southern Africa... read more>>
SA entrepreneurs could grow from R2-R10m with new programme
A new programme designed to take South African entrepreneurs from annual turnovers of R2m to R10m and more will launch in Johannesburg on 26 March 2015... read more>>
Celebrate women's leadership
Women's Leadership in South Africa takes centre stage next week when some of the country's most influential women and prominent business people gather at the WeLead Women's Leadership Conference... read more>>
Six tips for budgeting for small businesses
A business without a working budget is like a car without a fuel gauge... read more>>
Funding Fair aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors
Government recently announced that it spent a total of R45m this financial year through various entrepreneurship programmes in the Western Cape to assist new business development with access to finance... read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
Take a dead-end job - it'll jump start your career

Annelize van Rensburg

Building a CV and career starts early... read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
Understanding the Employment Tax Incentive Act
In recent months various ongoing debates have plagued the Payroll profession, including to-ing and fro-ing over the implementation of retirement reforms... read more>>
Transformation more than chasing numbers - SAE4D
Businesses hoping to meet the more stringent requirements of the revised BBBEE Act which takes effect in April by embarking on frantic recruitment campaigns are likely to have to repeat the exercise every year... read more>>
Eskom to commission an inquiry
Eskom is to commission an independent inquiry into the running of its business, Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi said yesterday... read more>>
Management
ICAS SA launches a new generation people management tool, Helix
ICAS SA has launched a new generation people management tool with a range of options, which are proven to directly impact the bottom line of a business, no matter the industry... read more>>
The business case for happiness

Michelle Moss

Employee happiness increasingly gives investors and senior managers something to smile about. This is not a sign of how good hearted they are - though they might be... read more>>
Flexible work, digitisation and the broadest range of ages will challenge managers in the future

Jacques van Wyk

Managing a flexible workforce during the next 10 to 15 years will be more important than ever before... read more>>
Rezidor is one of the World's Most Ethical Companies
The Rezidor Hotel Group has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2015... read more>>
Transforming business inside and out in an increasingly digital world

Shailendra Singh

Disruptive digital technologies have revolutionised the way customers behave and interact with organisations as well as the way people within enterprises operate... read more>>
Zero tolerance: How to make sure it doesn't backfire
Companies or institutions, particularly those who have suffered a scandal of some kind, often resolve on a zero-tolerance policy for unethical behaviour... read more>>
The hottest office technology trends for 2015

Jane Hurst

As technology continues to change and improve, the way we do business also changes and improves... read more>>
Millennials and the multi-generational workforce

Arno Kemp

Millennials (born roughly between 1981 and 2000) are often depicted as entitled, lazy, disrespectful, and even narcissistic, but we need to question whther that's really an accurate portrayal... read more>>
Skills Development & Training
The human right to a relevant education

Jackie Carroll

Human Rights Day, 21 March serves as a reminder of past injustices and our achievements in working towards an equal society. The right to education is the key to the improvement of people's lives, no matter what life stage they are in... read more>>
Growthpoint contributes R1,7m to Eastern Cape ECD centres
Communities in the Eastern Cape celebrated the official opening of two early childhood development (ECD) centres on Thursday, 12 March... read more>>
Staff training builds skills, loyalty and profits
In many small businesses, training is regarded as a luxury; something that cannot fit into the average day. Although the focus of any small enterprise should be meeting customer expectations, it is training that can improve customer experience and boost profits... read more>>
Tips to communicate more effectively

Neville De Lucia

Mastering communication skills can improve your professional image and expand your authority... read more>>
Seed Academy offers programme for developing entrepreneurs
Seed Academy, the school for entrepreneurs has broadened its training offering from a focus on startups to developing entrepreneurs of small and micro businesses... read more>>
Networking steps to career success
We've all heard the saying, 'it's not what you know, but who you know'... read more>>
PGP nurtures exceptionally talented youth out of a "Heart of Gold"
Following the Pam Golding Property Group's Joy of Giving campaign, a social audit of the overwhelming needs within the broad South African context has prompted a more focused CSI approach, resulting in the property group's Heart of Gold Trust... read more>>
How to deal with ineffective co-workers
Not many people in an office environment have the opportunity to work in isolation... read more>>
Is SA ready to be a knowledge economy?

Richard Firth

While government initiatives set to improve the country's science and technology output are laudable, the question must be asked: is SA ready to transition to a knowledge-based economy? read more>>
International
New contest offers $10,000 for start-ups
emaze, a new presentation technology for B-to-B, has announced the beginning of its start-up pitch contest, with $10,000 in prizes awarded to the presentation that wows the voting public and start-up industry leaders... read more>>
Duncan Trigg, David Shiffman join comScore
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