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When legitimate “business development” becomes corruption – finding where the line is

22nd December 201318th December 2013

Where does relationship management start and corruption begin? I applied my mind to the subject in a recent column and found the conclusions a lot more complex than first appears. Alexx Zarr shares his lunch date with a customer. After working through the experience, he draws some rational conclusions on the subject of corruption. We … Read more

Poo-for-wifi swaps just the start as wifi becomes valuable global currency

22nd December 201318th December 2013

Swapping poo for free wifi access sounds like a quirky news item, until you realise that this is just one of many ways to leverage off our desire to have constant wireless access to the internet. Bartering with wifi is far more valuable than charging for it, explains leading South African trends watcher Dion Chang. The … Read more

How to promote small business on a small budget – expert advice

22nd December 201318th December 2013

Putting your new business on the map is hard to do, particularly when funds are tight and you can’t afford a big advertising campaign. But there are ways to attract your first customers that won’t chew into your overdraft or home loan. As small business expert Irvine Green explains, it is possible to get the … Read more

Executive health: Keeping business blues at bay

22nd December 201317th December 2013

Business pioneers can find the world a very lonely place. And, when you don’t meet targets or something goes very wrong, it can set you back mentally and physically. In this executive health feature, an under-30 CEO community member shares her tips on how to get over depression that can threaten to get the better … Read more

Want a new job in 2014? Work your CV, use your friends

22nd December 201317th December 2013

If you’re looking for a new job for 2014, press your colleagues into action to refer you to a new employer. And, don’t be surprised if some of your friends are recommending several people: it’s a way to earn extra money. These are some of the clues offered by one South Africa’s leading human resources … Read more

Business education: 10 things you probably won’t be taught in business school

22nd December 201316th December 2013

Before you decide to sign up for an MBA or any other type of business education to help you get ahead in 2014, remember this: there are many important business tips you won’t hear at a business school. So says dynamic young digital media company president Nick Santillo, in this thought-provoking piece on how to … Read more

Does your company have a strong leadership brand? 5 questions to ponder

22nd December 201315th December 2013

Everyone talks about branding, but how good is your company’s brand really? Organisational psychologist and leadership specialist Carl Eichstadt shares some insights into which companies are on the right track – and why some of the branding rules are different for us in South Africa. Carl’s message is that many companies are working on leadership … Read more

Judging Leadership on criteria that matters – Mandela was a true leader – Mbeki not

22nd December 201314th December 2013

Biznews blogger Alexx Zarr returns to the subject of Leadership. In this, his second in a series, he compares the actions and words of Nelson Mandela and his successor Thabo Mbeki against his criteria for authentic leadership. Madiba comes through with flying colours. Mbeki not. Despite the way many have recently been trying to position … Read more

Small business advice: How to use your big mouth to make big money

22nd December 201314th December 2013

Got a big mouth? Or a voice that people love to listen to? You’ll be amazed at how much money you can make working those mellifluous tones, says Irvine Green in his latest blog aimed at small business entrepreneurs. Irvine provides examples of a whole range of South Africans who have survived, and even become … Read more

Sunday’s traditional Xhosa burial in Qunu for Mandela, then on Monday the Union Buildings gets 9m statue

22nd December 201312th December 2013

At his funeral on Sunday, the spirit of South Africa’s icon Nelson Mandela will be released through the slaughtering of an ox and other traditional rights of the Xhosa people. The insightful piece below by Sibongile Khumalo offers an inside view of the ceremony. It will be the last but one event in a week … Read more