With just 100 days to go to the Soccer World cup in South Africa, the city of Cape Town is a buzz with activities. People are running around wit their soccer shirts on and waving flags. A company I visited today, Laser Logistics had a staff soccer match in the car park over lunchtime with lots of cheering and support from on lookers. At last we are beginning to see the buy in from the general public for this event.

We are looking forward to the count down to the 11 June kick off.

This video from MNET’s All Access was broadcast last week showing all the hot spots of our new Cape Town Stadium. See the rooms that most of us will never get to enjoy and the shots from the air are truly spectacular. It is indeed good to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, now with one of the best stadiums. Welcome to Cape Town. Looking forward to all of you who will join us for the Soccer World Cup.

In connection with our drive to start 100 new businesses in 40 minutes here is the initial list. We will add to these from input we get from listeners during the show. If you are interested in starting a business and want to find out more about what it takes to start and grow a small business then please attend our Business Basics workshop this Saturday. Register here to reserve your seat.

Specific Opportunities

Bottle Craft

Turning trash into cash. Learn how to use old glass bottles to make glass products that can be sold. Easy to learn, no cost for raw materials, unlimited products. Training provided. email info@bottlecraft.co.za to purchase a starter kit.

Green Tree Technologies

Become a cell phone air time reseller and earn money from others you introduce to the system. No upfront costs. To signup sms “EI” + your email address to 31573.

Go Net Ready

If you are interested in getting involved in web design or know people who need or use websites Go Net Ready will assist you in making money for anyone you introduce to their systems. Very good product, excellent value. Monthly fee of R200 to register. Register here

Buy the Ticket

Become an agent to events coordinators in the music market. Applicants should know the music or arts industry and be wiling to sell and travel locally. Send personal info to info@buytheticket.co.za for application forms.

7 Year Wealth Plan

Learn how to get rich slowly in line with God’s Word. Learn to principles of money management and wealth creation. Attend a free introduction talk to get more information. email clive@7yearwealthplan.com for details.

World Cup Soccer Opportunities

• Become a volunteer at one of the events
• Apply as a casual worker at one of the events
• Use your skill as an Entertainer
• Sell legal soccer related goods
• Get involved in the tourist or hospitality industry
• Let out your house to visitors
• Share accommodation with a tourist
• Clean up after events and games
• Evangelize the people who come to the games

General Opportunities

• Recycling of waste products like paper, plastic and metal
• Upcycling of products such a clothes, wool, shoes and books
• Start a Monthly sales club
• Rent out and swap Video games
• Offer assistance to video gamers
• Virtual Assistant
• Virtual Researcher
• Virtual social marketer
• House sitter
• Plaster cast painter
• Photo editor
• Skills Trainer
• Web marketer

If you are interested in starting a business and want to find out more about what it takes to start and grow a small business then please attend our Business Basics workshop this Saturday. Register here to reserve your seat.

An innovative website now up for South Africa world cup: 2010 Unlike, is one of the best we have seen detailing an unbiased list of events, shops accommodation and great coffee bars. Each major SA city is featured and allows the user to create their own selection of places in their ‘tour’ to be saved or sent to others.

A brilliant site that offers both ease of use and creativity as well as being portable on different platforms. We look forward to more brilliant ideas like these to boost the Entrepreneurial spirit in South Africa. Come on get those party hats off and put them thinking caps back on.

Today, Friday 4^th December 2009, Soccer world cup draw day. This day we, Cape Town, South Africa and Africa will prove to the world and ourselves that we are indeed worthy of hosting this event.

Danny Jordaan said yesterday that today would be the day that doubt dies in the minds of those who oppose this event. It has been a long and bumpy road for the organizers and for all of us. We have had to endure road works, stadium construction, strikes and tons of negativity from those opposing the whole event. Yes they have a point but mostly is comes from a personal point of view of change and disruption.

Congrats to Danny, his team and all those who made this event possible. Good luck to the 32 teams, let’s hope you draw is favorable. Now let the ticket sales and venue bookings begin. Just 189 days to kick off. Can’t wait.

This week in Cape Town marks the true beginning of the 2010 Soccer world cup with the final draw to see who plays who and where. On the 4^th December during a 4 hour event at the CTICC we will finally know which teams will stay where. What has this got to do with Entrepreneurship? Two things;

Bookings will skyrocket for accommodation in the host cities and team villages, We have seen many overnight websites popping up all over the country trying to grab a slice of the pie for themselves. If you miss this boat you could find yourself out in the cold. Just a simple search on Google or Bing on accommodation 2010 reveals hundreds of small businesses offering all sorts of rooms, houses and flats fat massive prices. If you are looking to book, do not be fooled by photos of exotic beaches and the stadium, find out exactly where these places are before you book. You could just pay through the nose for some back street flat in a run down suburb.

Secondly we have begun to see the wrath of Fifa on our city. All events for this week that involved more than about 20 people have been cancelled off our calendar. Events like the Aids day march on international Aids day Tuesday 01 December has been disallowed because it may divert attention away from an event on Friday night. Streets have been blocked off to traffic for the whole week. The future fan park in the city has been fenced off. This is just a taste of what is to come. Be aware of the regulations and the possible impact on your business, transport, suppliers and customers. Be prepared and survive.

Do not get me wrong, I fully support this event but we need to get all the information so we know what the rules of engagement are. Go SA.

We took a trip out into Table Bay this afternoon to bid farewell to the clipper fleet as they departed from Cape Town on their way to Australia. This race with a difference allows opportunity for the everyday person (with a handful of money) to buy a place on one of the yachts for a leg on a race around the world that follows the old clipper trade wind routes. If you are keen to experience an adventure of a life time, bookings are open for the next 2010/2011 race.

The fleet set off in 30 knots of southeaster that soon faded to 3 knots in the shadow of the mountain. We just floated around taking in the sights of our wonderful city and views of the new Greenpoint stadium that is almost done. It looks great from the ocean side with the mountain as a backdrop.

The World Cup teams have been finalised for 2010. The draw to see who plays who will take place in Cape Town in just two weeks time.  The heat is rising, the stadium is almost finished, we are ready.

Time to get those soccer colours out and celebrate football Fridays. Here are the 32 teams in order of world ranking: Brazil (1), Spain (2), Netherlands (3), Italy (4), Germany (5), Argentina (6), England (7), France (9), Portugal (10), United States (11), Switzerland (13), Cameroon (14), Greece (16), Chile (17), Mexico (18), Ivory Coast (19), Serbia (20), Paraguay (21), Australia (24), Uruguay (25), Denmark (27), Algeria (29), Nigeria (32), Slovakia (33), Honduras (35), Ghana (38), Japan (40), South Korea (48), Slovenia (49), New Zealand (83), South Africa (85), North Korea (91).

Can’t wait.

I got this pic emailed to me taken from the control tower in the Cape Town harbour. These sorts of pics need to become the front cover for the show reel of Cape Town. We do indeed live in a city of great beauty. Thanks to the photographer, let us know who you are so we can give you credit.

I have written a lot about this subject over the past few months and still I am bombarded with business owners who have not yet understood what impact a sporting even such as a soccer world cup could have on their organisation.

So in response we are hosting a series of free webinars to inform, educate and enthuse all business owners in South Africa to get the facts, be prepared and take action.

We are not just looking at hospitality and selling souvenirs but across all industries and sectors. Join us on Friday 30^th October 11:00 – 12:00 for a free webinar to begin to understand these facts and potential negative impact on your business.

To register click here