This time of year many creatives are tired, worn out and often suffering from just stuckness. It has been a long year to ride, often with little or no break and we long for the leave that we know we will not take but desperately need. We expect of ourselves to just push through and make that difference and get that last deal or finish that project that has been outstanding. But we have that lethargic ‘slug in treacle’ feel to our day.

Apart from the good old vitamin B complex shot in the...

This post, although profound is not perfect or anything to do with Mr. Poppins Penguins. It is filled with propaganda issues pertaining to profit and procurement in your small business. So without further pause, here are the 13 P’s, in no specific order, you should be peering at when leading a business, proactively of course.

•  People – be attentive in all your relationships. Understand each person you deal with as to where they come from and where they want to go. Remember to thank them ...

12 Things Entrepreneurs Should Be Thankful For

1. Customers.

2. Getting to pick the exceptional people we work with.

3. An opportunity to add value, big or small, to people's lives.

4. Not having to ask permission to try something crazy.

5. The patience and understanding of our family and friends — especially when we likely don't des...

Today saw the first of three days of CTEW expo and conference in Cape Town. I was torn between all the different events and functions to attend and having spent a wonderful evening last night at the FNB Biznetwork event, I was looking forward to some great insights and networking.

My day started out at the Enablis FNB event at the pavilion. We got to listen to a group of developing entrepreneurs from different businesses. I sat next to Anton Fester, Head Ninja from Ice Cream Ninjas. We have ...

Fear of failure, fear of friends and fear of success are common in our excuses to perform. We duck and dive and delay the inevitable day when we have to step out into the spotlight and announce to the world that we are either a success or just an average person who will never amount to anything.

The opposite of fear is confidence. This comes from a number of habits that we instill in our business leaders. Some of these are easy to define and practice. Issues such as the removal of clutter fr...

What do we need to realize the potential of entrepreneurship in South Africa? Well the easy answer is more entrepreneurs. But the right answer would to create more channels that assist people to identify their potential and then incubate them from where they are at to a place of sustainability. What we need is more Incubators that assist people in developing businesses.

So what is an incubator? It is easier to answer, what an incubator is not: it is not a place where free grants and help is...

Imagine that you run an illegal business and drive an unroadworthy car and employ illegal staff. Now imagine how much energy you need to consume each day to make sure you are not caught or found out. In fact this is the normal status quo of most small business owners in South Africa. How do you feel when a police car drives up behind you, or you get a call from the SARS or Labour offices. What is your initial emotion? Fear, hesitancy or panic?

How much of your business dealings are not up t...

It was not that long ago when I still believed, like so many men that if things had to be done right, it was up to me and me alone to get it done. No one else could possibly know what I needed done and it was too much hassle to try explaining it to them. And even if I could, they would stuff it up; so alone I travelled, doing everything myself. Guess what, it all came tumbling down around me.

As entrepreneurs we cannot afford to work alone. It is only through the power of collaboration and ...