10 Startup Mistakes to Avoid in 2021 Startup mistakes, although common, is avoidable. So you have decided to start a business. You have an idea. Let’s say you want to be a carpenter. You print some brochures, some business cards, and take out an ad in your local community newspaper. You pay R15,000 for a
Business Plan Templates – 10 Reasons to be Careful of Cookie-Cutter Consultants A Business Plan Template will not help you on your business journey. In fact, a Business Plan Template can do more harm than good. Having a new business idea is great! But, without a business plan, or using a generic cookie-cutter business plan
5 Difficult Customers you will Encounter as a Startup in 2021 Difficult customers are a part of every business person’s life. The importance of knowing how to deal with difficult customers during the infant years of your new start-up company can’t be overstated. Being equipped with this knowledge and interpersonal skills can assist in ensuring
Your Business Case (Plan) is as Vital as Death and Taxes Your Business Case (Plan) is as Important as Death and Taxes. So… You are ready to start a new venture but are contemplating whether you need a Business Case (Plan). Perhaps one of your friends advised you to write one but you are wondering
16 Reasons to Write a Startup Business Plan in 2021 According to a recent article by Harvard Business Review, entrepreneurs who write startup business plans are more likely to succeed. It is crucially important to synchronise the writing of your business plan with other key startup activities. A startup business plan is a good idea
Your Investor Pitch and 8 Dumb Things you Should Never Say Your Investor Pitch can be one of the most daunting things you have to endure as an entrepreneur. Investors are much better at negotiations than you are; after all, this is what they do, and they do it daily. You on the other hand,
