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Boosting SMEs and driving youth employment - can't have one without the other
Although the proof is still in the pudding, this is a step in the right direction given that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and youth unemployment is one of South Africa’s biggest and most pressing problems. To ensure that the proposed measures have the desired outcome of small business development and youth employment creation, it is necessary that all stakeholders are involved, from government agencies to private sector players and educational institutions.
Parenting the boss: How parents can support their entrepreneurial kids
Parenting is not an easy job. Most parents want to raise children who grow up to become respected members of society and adults that are passionate about serving their communities. So, for many parents, a successful career, especially within commonly respected fields such as medicine, engineering and perhaps a job in the public sector, is one way of attaining respect from their communities.
5 Ways to grow your business using Google
Since the birth of social media, many small business owners diverted their attention to using these social media platforms to grow their businesses rightly so, due to the increase in reach, targeted campaigns and low advertising costs. Rucien Petersen, founder of Spottmedia. | Source: Supplied What we find fascinating is that many South African brands are fearful to engage with Google and how they can actually grow their businesses online.
8 Ways to encourage innovation in your business
Business innovation is the art of crafting a new idea or process that promotes your business' growth and its profitability. Andiswa Bata, co-head of SME at the First National Bank (FNB). “Innovation for the sake of innovating is itself not enough. The new idea should meet an unmet fundamental client need,” says Andiswa Bata, co-head of SME at the First National Bank (FNB).
4 mistakes every new entrepreneur should avoid
As a start-up entrepreneur or a first-timer in the world of business, you are bound to make mistakes. It's okay, it happens to the best of us and we all have horror stories. There are mistakes you will make because of the uniqueness of your business which you will not have any prior warning or reference points, meaning you will have to find the solution on your own.
The Metaverse explained
In order to emphasize the global shift to the Metaverse era, Facebook rebranded itself with a new name. South Korean millennials and Gen Z's are also gathering in virtual alternative worlds. The term Metaverse is fast becoming a buzzword in tech and business; but do you know what it means? “Metaverse is a broad term referring to online spaces that allow people to interact in a more invasive way than a traditional website.
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