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…
The world is constantly evolving, creating new needs, challenges, and opportunities for small businesses. The rise of fintech in South Africa has challenged the approach of traditional banks and given a platform for SMEs to grow their businesses more effectively.
"Fintech is playing a greater role in challenging traditional decision-making processes that business owners have…
It's official! We're back: feet under desks, in-office, off-screen and in high-speed, target-ready recovery mode. It's go-go-go as The Great Return is locked in, clocked in, and loaded — with the entire workforce collared-up for every 9-5 working minute of it. We are all back to work with an altered, transformed work culture and leaders…
Forget cash. The rise in digital payment tech, and a big push by businesses to go contactless, has changed the way South Africans pay and get paid. The shift in behaviour has been a major catalyst in growing the fintech sector in the country, helping to increase the usage of much of the payment innovation…
Devan Moonsamy
In light of recent discovery of a new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa, businesses might be panicking as the dreaded 4th wave grows momentum. Plans for an economic recovery during the festive period, which seemed possible as vaccination roll outs indicated an improvement in the management of the virus, have been met with…
Devan Moonsamy
It goes without saying that Black Friday has become a much sought after day to conduct shopping in South Africa. From consumers sleeping outside their desired stores with great deals at malls the night before to waking up at early hours of the morning to buy goods online, the need to get a…
Can you fluently describe what your business' unique selling proposition (USP) is? What makes you stand out from your competitors? If you say it's the quality of your service or product, or your quick turnaround time, isn't that exactly what they are also saying?
If you were to describe what it is that your business…
COVID-19 has kick-started many of us into thinking about setting up our own businesses. Whether you've been retrenched, taken a salary cut, or have simply realised that life's short and it's time to reach for that long-postponed dream, you're likely to be re-assessing your talents and deciding how to leverage them.
Launching your own business…