Much is written about South African’s high level of resilience, our never-say-die attitude or as they say in Afrikaans – ‘n boer maak ‘n plan. Research has shown that we have a higher level of resilience than many nations around the world, however, do we know what...
As we experience interruptions and curved balls in our businesses, it struck me that where we find ourselves now is not very different to where we were in early 2020 at the start of the pandemic. The major difference is that the pandemic brought about a sudden...
As Business Owners our mindset plays a pivotal role in achieving success, not only for growing our business but also for our happiness in life. A positive mindset allows us to approach challenges optimistically and see opportunities whereas a negative mindset will...
Motivation is a great driving factor in productivity. It takes a lot to slow down a motivated individual. It is therefore important to ask: what motivates people to work? Motivation to work is much more than the pay offered to do a job. Let’s delve into what gets...
The new year is now in full swing and over the last couple of weeks I have spent time finalising my own business plan and also engaging with many of our Franchise Partners on their business plans for the year. It is unusual for me to only be finalising my...
Recent research has highlighted several critical traits of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Growth mindset is one such trait, which is the belief that personal qualities and abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Entrepreneurs with a...
It’s finally happened. The 1st of January has finally polarised society. One half is over the moon with excitement of what a new year may bring. They’ve got exciting goals, or at least some New Year’s resolutions, and they can’t wait to get going. The other half is...
What a difference a year can make! One year ago, my family and I were just getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19. Then the riots in certain areas of South Africa occurred. This knocked our confidence and our security and I know that people in my community still...
December is upon us, leaving many of us wondering where the time has gone. It provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed whilst clarifying what needs to be done in 2023 to make it an even better year than 2022 was. For many, the...
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