By Iain Evans, Publisher of Coffee magazine and Hostex Ambassador
Greetings, fellow champions of the bean! Gather 'round and listen closely as I spill the beans on why good coffee isn't just a beverage but a lifeline in the tumultuous seas of business. Whether you're knee-deep in plumbing mishaps, navigating a rural hospital's chaos, or…
Start-up culture is synonymous with innovation, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of success. However, as businesses transition from fledgling ventures to established entities, they often face the challenge of preserving the entrepreneurial spirit that propelled their initial growth.
Durban-based digital marketing and e-commerce specialist The Digital Media Collective (TDMC) was founded around director Cheryl Ingram's dining…
How smart-tech companies kill two birds with one stone – order fulfilment and marketing
Happy customer, happy business.
It's an old adage but one that rings true even with all the changes that have occurred in retail. Whether you're running a brick-and-mortar store or e-commerce business, enabling shoppers to conveniently buy quality…
Devan Moonsamy
In our workplace there are a spectrum of people. The people who work for us come from different backgrounds, ethnic groups, cultures, religions etc. Besides where people come from, there might be others who work with us that come with more differences than others.
For example, our call centre agents might come from a different…
2023 is rapidly shaping up to become a year of challenges locally and globally, with some international trends replicating themselves in South Africa, mixed in with unique challenges of our own. Whereas last year saw a great deal of so-called ‘quiet quitting’ as businesses returned to the office (much of it virtually), the approach of…
It’s hard to think of life without technology. From being able to stream movies on Netflix, asking Alexa to play our favourite songs or just being able to Google the weather, latest soccer scores or answers to life’s most puzzling questions – technology is playing a central role in the way we work, play, and do business.
What’s…
It has been a time of turmoil. As the pandemic subsided, a war erupted and a recession loomed. Because of this, the cost of living has gone up for consumers, and businesses that had hoped to get back to how things were before COVID have had to get ready for another year that might not…
Today, purpose-driven brands outperform those that are not. People want to feel that a brand has invested in them, its employees, the community in which it operates, or the environment. According to the findings of the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, 68% of consumers believe they have the power to force corporations to change, and 86%…
Managing hybrid models and the return to work are at the top of business agendas across the globe. Reimagining the sustainable office of the future, a place people want to be to create, collaborate and find personal fulfilment requires a re-think of workspaces. For Steven Fish, Director of Tétris Furniture Solutions, a specialist division of Tétris Design…
As price hikes continue to hit the economy, small business owners are fighting to keep their heads above water. Now, more than ever, it's vital to cut unnecessary costs and examine all areas of a business to see where savings can be achieved. Overhead expenses, which take up a significant chunk of revenue, are an…