At a recent business forum co-hosted by Proudly South African, the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa (RPMASA) and Enterprise Ilembe in Ballito, speakers urged delegates to apply their minds to sourcing green businesses, products and services locally to boost the economy and reduce carbon emissions. “Many economic opportunities exist for South African businesses [...]
Although South Africa’s online advertising market is set to grow about 20% in the next year, marketing experts are concerned that with the lack of skilled specialists entering this sector, this growth potential will not be maximised. According to Tanja Lategan, CEO of 365 Digital, South African students are not informed of the enormity of [...]
Online social networking has never been so important and beneficial to companies. One can easily engage in new business opportunities by connecting and forming relationships with talented and professional people. Business prospects are just a mouse-click away. Here are some social networks to try: Facebook Facebook is probably the most well known online social network [...]
What does an engineer do with his skill set on retirement? Maintaining a position in engineering isn’t always easy because of the need to keep current in a particular engineering discipline. One of the key skills of an engineer is in their numerate ability, and this skill need not only be applied to the engineering [...]
A second career is becoming the norm with people leaving jobs unsatisfied and looking for something new. Retirees looking to add meaning to the world often seek second careers to boost their income. Also in harsh economic times, people look to second careers to supplement their existing jobs. In this changing world digital marketing and [...]
We are looking for Mompreneurs to be trained as Digital Marketing and Social Media strategists. Candidate mompreneurs will be trained from scratch with no previous experience necessary, and end up owning their own new business that generates fees and annuity revenues. The only prerequisite is an underlying passion for digital marketing and social media, as [...]
Entrepreneurship is prolific. It is the ability to make something out of nothing; it fuels imagination and provides millions of jobs across the globe. It is usually associated with the young, and vibrant, the fearless few that are willing to take the first step. “If you have a dream, an idea and a burning desire, [...]
For those searching for their entrepreneurial dream, The Entrepreneur’s Source (www.entrepreneurssource.com), a leading business coaching company, suggests that the list of what’s hot in franchising might be of interest. Published by Entrepreneur Magazine (www.entrepreneur.com), the list highlights a trend towards franchises that offer one-on-one services such as senior care and child care, business coaching and [...]
