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 Tanaka (General) Mutakwa, Founder of #NoDaysOff. Tanaka talks about the benefits of running a side business. See transcript from Tanaka (General) Mutakwa the chat below. Question 1: What are the benefits of running a side business? Tanaka: Doing side projects or having a...
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Entrihub chats to Tanaka (General) Mutakwa, Founder of #NoDaysOff. Tanaka defines bootstrapping and talks about the advantages and disadvantages of bootstrapping. See transcript from Tanaka (General) Mutakwa the chat below. Question 1: What is bootstrapping? Tanaka: Bootstrapping is whe...
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Entrihub chats to Nici Mancini, the Founder of Purple Mosaic Design and Branding. Nici talks about designing a logo, the colours that you should consider using, the meaning of colours and typographies. Question 1: What should we consider when choosing colours for the logo? Nici: You rea...
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Entrihub chats to Steve Reid from Centre Management of False Bay College and Centre of Entrepreneurship. Steve discusses the difference between a good idea and a great idea, and then goes onto discussing three tests to determine whether or not your idea is good or great. See transcri...
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Entrihub chats with Lesley Mallon from Think Social Media about the different social media platforms and how to find the right platform for your business. Question 1: What are the different social media platforms? Lesley: I would say the two biggest platforms are Facebook and LinkedIn. Fr...
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We continue our chat with Khanya in Part 3 of Development Finance Institutions. In this fireside chat we tackle the the following questions: Do DFI’s provide pre-investment support? Do entrepreneurs need to pay for this support? What type of funding products do DFIs offer? Do DFIs ...
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Khanya Okumu sits down with Entrihub and talks Development Finance Institutions (DFI). In Part 2, we cover what DFIs look for when deciding which companies to support. Hop on to Entrihub's FREE directory to find the right DFI for your business http://bit.ly/entrihub_DFIs See Part 1 andPart 3. ...
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With social distancing and lockdown, many events have been cancelled or postponed. But don’t despair, there are number of virtual events for entrepreneurs every week. Topics range from industry insights, practical advice, inspirational talks and so much more. Plus, most of them are free! Let&r...
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Think of your business idea as an egg. You have high hopes that this egg will hatch into a beautiful and strong eagle that will soar to the highest levels of success. But… before the egg can hatch and grow into this majestic eagle, it needs to be nurtured and taught how to fly. Similarly, whi...
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Khanya Okumu, Enterprise and Supplier Development Specialist, sits down with Entrihub and talks Development Finance Institutions (DFI). Click here to access a comprehensive directory of DFIs listed in Entrihub. See Part 2 and Part 3. Question 1: What are DFIs? Khanya: A DF...
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Are you ready to make your business idea or side hustle official? First, have a look at some of the key considerations, when choosing the correct business form here. Once you are confident that a private company works best for you, you will need to register. The process of a registering may se...
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Having a professional address and a landline for your business, are two key ways you can establish a presence in the market. However, spending a small fortune every month on elite office space is not a feasible option for most SMEs, particularly startups. It might also be a challenge to stick to a r...
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Tanaka (aka General) Mutakwa takes us through how his #nodaysoff brand started and tackles the following topics: Steps to take to start my own brand Techniques to raise brand awareness How to partner with media outlets when your brand is completely new. The value of research
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Choosing which bank to open an account with is a very important decision. Many Entrepreneurs may end up choosing the same bank that they bank with personally, but this isn’t necessarily the best option. That’s because the needs of your business and your personal needs are very diffe...
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Ashley Curran from Curran Attorneys, chats to Entri about the different legal forms of business. In this fireside chat, Ashley tackles the following questions: What are the different forms of business? What is a sole proprietorship? What is a partnership? How much does it cost to draw up a pa...
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Generating sales and turnover is great, but don’t be fooled as this does not equate to profitability. Lest we forget that we have expenses to pay before we can truly enjoy the fruits of our labour, A useful exercise to perform is to assess just how much sales you need to generate to cover your...
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Tashinga Mutakwa, founder of GreenBack Media Group, talks to Entri about balancing being a full time student and entrepreneur.
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Many of us have had at least one light-bulb moment where we come up with a dazzling business idea. In that moment, we are convinced the idea is fresh, brilliant and marketable. But chances are someone has already thought of it. So, before we dive head first into our business venture, we need to asse...
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Roben Hey, founder of Roben Hey Attorneys, sits with Entri and explains what strategies are available to struggling businesses. In this fireside chat, Roben touches on the following options: Liquidation Business rescue Turnaround
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written by Sibusiso Mqwati The thought of preparing and interpreting financial statements can be somewhat daunting to a small business owner with limited accounting experience. However, that should not be the case as accounting is a mere system that communicates a message about the finan...
