The structure of the employment market in South Africa is extremely rigid as nearly 85% of all people who are employed, are employees. That means that only 15% of the employed are employers or self-employed. These numbers account for only the 40% of the population that is employed. It is important to look at a [...]

I often get asked what the hardest part of being an entrepreneur is. While there are many challenges that come along with being an entrepreneur, from my experience as founder of the kids yoga company, My First Yoga, I believe that the single hardest part is just getting started. Not the prep time spent dreaming, [...]

The world’s most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but they work even harder. That much was made clear after the dust settled onf.ounders an event that has quickly become one of technology’s premiere conferences. There aren’t many events where you meet two heads of state, eat dinner with Bono and party with 150 of the world’s [...]

A few things came up over coffee the other day. His idea is good, his funding is solid, there are many choices. Some of the questions that don’t usually get asked: Are you aware of your cash flow? The thing about a fish in the stream is that it doesn’t care if the water is [...]

In business white space is defined as a place, “…where rules are vague, authority is fuzzy, budgets are non existent, and strategy is unclear…” It’s the space between the organisational chart, where the real innovation happens. It’s also a great definition for what we see in Africa, and it’s one reason why it’s one of [...]

Small business in South Africa will get a boost next year when the country hosts one of the biggest international business congresses in Johannesburg. Representatives from the US, Europe and the rest of the world will gather at the Sandton Convention Centre between 15 and 18 September 2012 for what will be Africa’s first International Small [...]

One of the greatest skills shortage for the next 5 years will be in the form of digital marketing and social media strategists. The problem exists as companies scramble to reposition their spend from traditional advertising to digital marketing using social media to connect with their customers and drive business to their lead generating websites. [...]

 Due to popular demand, Ecopreneur is now running an abridged version of the entrepreneurial 5 day “Start your own Digital Marketing Agency” over a period of 2 days. This is a one on one course that accelerates you to becoming an entrepreneur in your own digital marketing business. The emphasis on this course is “fast [...]