As business owners, people assume that we know everything there is to know about running a business. The truth is that an owner’s passion and skills are more likely to be in the creation of the product or service that they offer. That's why we’ve enlisted industry experts across various fields – helping you bridge knowledge gaps in areas such as accounting, law or marketing.
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Entrihub chats to Khanya Okumu, Enterprise and Supplier Development Specialist. Khanya talks about what due diligence entails. Question 1: What does due diligence entail? Khanya: A due diligence is basically a review of the business. For example, I have submitted an application to buy a business a...
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We applaud President Ramaphosa on his decisive action to protect our country’s citizen and declaring a national 21-day lockdown. He also acknowledges the dire impact this will have on the economy particularly small business and employees. In response to this, the government has set up various ...
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Great idea- check. Potential customers- check. Now what? We outline below what the key steps are in starting a business as well as some useful resources. Many of these resources are listed on Entrihub, so be sure to be signed up and logged in to follow the links. Choosing a name First things first...
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An entrepreneur’s biggest hurdle Any entrepreneur will know that funding is usually the biggest challenge to overcome. For most entrepreneurs, the first step is to apply for a bank loan. More often than not, they get turned away because their business is too risky. But it doesn’t have ...
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Lesley Mallon, founder of Think Social Media, chats to Entrihub about the importance of social media for small businesses. In this fireside chat, Lesley answers the following questions: How important is social media for SMEs? What are the pros and cons of having a social media presence? How sh...
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As an entrepreneur, there may come a time where you would need to approach an investor for funding. There is a myriad of funding options available but the next question you should be asking is "what will make them invest in my business?". Different investors have different criteria and fo...
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Nici Mancini, Founder of Purple Mosaic Design and Branding, sits down with Entri and talks Corporate Identity. Question 1: Who is Nici? Nici: I am a graphic designer with a focus on branding for companies. I would be your brand custodian, so working with you right from the start all the ...
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8 Inspiring Ted Talks for Entrepreneurs Do you need inspiration or an extra boost of motivation? Trade scrolling through Instagram and Facebook for Ted Talks that will increase productivity and give you that much needed motivational boost for the day! Here are 8 motivational/inspirational/informat...
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Entrihub chats to Khanya Okumu, Enterprise, and Supplier Development Specialist. Khanya talks about Development Finance Institutions. Question 1: Can established businesses apply for DFI funding? Khanya: Anybody can apply, but not everybody's gonna get in. I think yes, so there is DFI's that loo...
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Entrihub chats to Tanaka (General) Mutakwa, Founder of #NoDaysOff. Tanaka talks about online magazines (Part 1). Question 1: Why have an online magazine? Tanaka: I'd say an online magazine or an online presence is a place basically where your audience can find out about you and you've got a way ...
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Entrihub chats to Tashinga Mutakwa, Founder of GreenBack Media Group. Tashinga talks about visual production as a business. Question 1: Tips to start a video production company Tashinga: Okay, I'd say the first thing you need to do is to know who you're targeting. There's a lot of space for visu...
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Entrihub chats to Steve Reid from Centre Management of False Bay College and Centre of Entrepreneurship. Steve discusses the value of feedback. Question 1: What is the value of feedback? Steve: Feedback; they say is the breakfast of champions. It's easy to talk about feedback but, sometimes we d...
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Entrihub chats to Ashley Curran, founder of Curran Attorneys. Ashley talks about Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Question 1: What is the Consumer Protection Act (CPA)? Ashley: Okay, so your Consumer Protection Act applies to businesses that in the ordinary course of their business are either sel...
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Entrihub chats to Tashinga Mutakwa, Founder of GreenBack Media Group. Tashinga talks about events management as a business. Question 1: What does event management entail? Tashinga: Our event side of the business actually started from house parties. We were just trying to be cool, to be honest, a...
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Entrihub chats to Ashley Curran, founder of Curran Attorneys. Ashley discusses the Companies Act. Question 1: What is the Companies Act and who needs to comply with it? Ashley: The companies act underwent a number of changes back in 2008. Since 2008 our new companies that came into effect and i...
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Entrihub chats to Nici Mancini, the Founder of Purple Mosaic Design and Branding. Nici talks about choosing a corporate identity consultant. Question 1: What to consider when choosing a consultant to assist with your CI? Nici: There are some startups out there that don't necessarily have a lot ...
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Entrihub chats to Steve Reid from Centre Management of False Bay College and Centre of Entrepreneurship. Steve talks about overcoming self-doubt. Question 1: How to conquer self-doubt Steve: Self-doubt can be a real killer. You know they talk about an entrepreneur's business the analogy is tha...
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Entrihub chats to Tashinga Mutakwa, Founder of GreenBack Media Group. Tashinga talks about why he started his business and what’s next for Greenback Media. Question 1: Why did he start the business? Tashinga: I started by following the passion firsthand then with anything that you do that ...
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Entrihub chats to Lesley Mallon about the importance of social for SMEs. Lesley also addresses how to grow your social media following. Question 1: How do you grow your following? Lesley: I'm a big believer of organic growth. I like organic growth. Organic growth is something where...
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Entrihub chats to Tashinga Mutakwa, Founder of GreenBack Media Group. Tashinga talks about being a full-time student and a part-time entrepreneur. Question 1: Who is Tashinga Mutakwa? Tashinga: My name is Tashinga Mutakwa. I run a media company called Greenberg Media Group. We deal with event ma...
