An entrepreneurial journey: The credenza and the business of failing.
Hendri Pelser tells a story about a credenza. A story about fear, happiness, opportunity, new beginnings and entrepreneurship.
Cherryhill Woodcraft
‘It’s tough out there’ – Why small business needs change to survive 2017
Hendri Pelser says 2016 will look like a picnic if nothing happens in the New Year. These are his trials and tribulations working in a small business.
Pelser: Beware the greed factor. You only get one bite at integrity.
Hendri Pelser finds himself engaging with all sorts of hoops and hurdles on a daily basis while working at a bespoke furniture manufacturer.
Hendri Pelser: Human resources – no pain, no gain
Former journalist Hendri Pelser is trying his hand in carpentry but still holding on to his roots. In his latest instalment, he has a human resources headache.
Hendri Pelser: Evolution of business – a dodo in wolf’s clothing
Keeping up with technological advancements can either break or make a business. Hendri Pelser and his team at Cherryhill Woodcraft are currently facing this dilemma.
Hendri Pelser: The silent sound of stress – cash flow
Hendri Pelser explores the silent stress of cash flow, and seeks to find the correct balance between growing a business, and how much should be spent on that growth.
Hendri Pelser: Growing Pains – A tango in a quagmire
Former journalist Hendri Pelser is now plying his trade as a woodworker in a small business. This time he looks at the challenge of growing the business.
Hendri Pelser: Second chances – the convict and the cabinetmaker
Everyone should be given a second chance, but sometimes it doesn’t always pay off. Hendri Pelser’s boss decided to give Leroy, a previously convicted gangster, his third chance.
Hendri Pelser: Running for cover in Booysens
Hendri Pelser is exploring the trials and tribulations of a start up. They’ve recently moved premises, and not withstanding the job of working in a new space, it brings with it some new challenges.
Hendri Pelser: Try your luck at the business of chance
Starting a business is not an easy task, but then again, what is? Hendri Pelser, a former business journalist and editor, turned his craft into woodwork.