It’s time to prepare for the second half
For a spectator of a game of football, the half-time break is merely a chance to stock up on some beer, but for the captains, the coaches and the players, it is a crucial few minutes of reviewing and tweaking their game plan. In a similar way, businesses that do not use some time in […]
Five New Year’s resolutions for entrepreneurs
The number of unused gym contracts and abandoned diets by the first week of February is enough to make anybody cynical about new-year’s resolutions, but David Morobe, Business Partners regional manager, urges entrepreneurs to think differently about it. The lives of entrepreneurs differ from those of the employed in the sense that the work is […]
2012 winner, William Duk, takes his business to new heights
In light of the recent launch of the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition, which aims to honour, benefit and uplift local entrepreneurs, William Duk of Plantation Shutters and overall 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year, shares his experiences and discusses how his participation in the competition is […]
2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition open for entries
Fostering the culture of entrepreneurship in SA since 1988 The 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition was today launched on 4 February, and organisers are calling for entrepreneurs who are striving to contribute positively towards South Africa’s economy and increase job creation – the heroes of the country’s economy – to […]
Successful local entrepreneur tells his secrets
“Set goals and never give up.” This is what Duncan Paul, a highly successful entrepreneur with eight thriving businesses, says are the most important keys to success as an entrepreneur, when he recently spoke of the lessons he’s learnt in business, at a seminar hosted by Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY […]
Sanlam and Business Partners launch the anticipated Entrepreneur of the Year® competition in the Nelson Mandela Bay
Budding entrepreneurs from around the Nelson Mandela Bay last week packed into the plush Radisson Blu hotel along the Port Elizabeth beachfront for the launch of the anticipated Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY) competition. Announcing the call for entries for 2013 – the closing date is June 16 – head of […]
Why EOY is valuable to the entrepreneurial community
2013 competition entrant, Magriet Smit, shares some information with us about her business and why she decided to enter the competition. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? Word4Word is a company that provides educational tutoring to school children and underprivileged children. Word4Word has two sub divisions: Word4Word Reading Therapy Word4Word […]
Increasing business sales: tips from an expert
In the current challenging economic environment, SME owners and entrepreneurs need to do what they can in order to keep their heads above water. A sure method to ensure that a business survives tough periods is to increase sales or services, which will result in a direct increase in profit. Christo Botes, Executive Director of […]
Increasing sales in a tough economic environment
In the current challenging economic environment, SME owners and entrepreneurs need to do what they can in order to keep their heads above water. According to Christo Botes of Business Partners, co-sponsor of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, a sure method to ensure that a business survives tough periods is […]
Staying ahead of the game proves rewarding
Western Cape plumbing business owner awarded Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® award Founder and owner of plumbing business, Trevor Davids of Trevor Davids Plumbing, was awarded the 2012 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition. Judges of the competition awarded the 2012 […]