African tech startups raised just under US$186 million in funding over the course of 2015, with South African companies receiving in excess of US$54.5 million, making the country the most popular destination for investments over the course of the...
Salespeople and businesses are paying a hefty price for not developing the selling skills of their people. They’re not only selling less than they could be, they’re also being forced to sell at lower prices than they should be!
There are...
Fuel consumption is a normal phenomenon with internal combustion engines in cars because they burn fuel to get the energy to propel a vehicle. However, fuel consumption becomes a concern when you realise that a car is consuming more...
Performance appraisals
You don’t legally have to do performance reviews, but they can help you get the best out of your staff and keep your business running smoothly. They’re also an important part of identifying and managing poor performance, which,...
How to use Twitter for Business
Twitter with more than 500 million registered users has come a long way from being a personalized social media platform. Today a large number of business establishments including small companies and self employed professionals...
Health benefits of watermelons: AntiFresh, cold watermelon on a hot day – in my opinion, life doesn’t get much better! It’s high water content at approximately 92% makes watermelon thirst-quenching and provides hydration and refreshment to the body. Did you...
Leaders who are able to successfully transform businesses are incredibly ambitious – but their ambition is first and foremost for the business, not themselves. Time and again research reports have shown that organisations that provide effective leadership and an...
Get organised
A little bit of time invested now in developing efficient systems for your business will save you a lot of time in the long run. Whether it’s time spent setting up a computerised accounting system, or implementing a...
Indians involvement in Independence struggle first became public On 15 august 1947 at a meeting which was held in Nairobi to celebrate India’s independence, the meeting was attended by many Indians and Africans among them mzee Jomo kenyatta who was...
READ PART ONE: Effective time management for small business owners
Eliminate the time wasters
Armed with information about how you spend your time, you’ll be better able to eliminate unnecessary time wasters. Some common time wasters are:
Monitoring social media
Responding to emails
Fielding telephone...
