Beauty and brains To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, may be the great art of life — but some are better at it than others. Liesl Venter spoke to a young woman who makes it happen
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Down In the Dumps
Trade your way out of business depression is the sage advice offered by small business mentor Gavin Tonks
How to register a close corporation
Hendri Pelser visits Cipro’s offices in Pretoria to see how difficult it really is to get a CC certificate
Lock, stock and dryer
Much more than just a luxury, laundry services are a much-needed commodity in today’s fast-paced world, writes Liesl Venter
Bridging the gap
Women in rural areas are seen as the backbone of their communities, but they often need a helping hand, writes Jane Steinacker
The Devil is in the Detail
John Sago and Cicile van Dijk spent R50000 each buying into what was sold to them as a lucrative business opportunity, but things did not go as planned. Michael Williams investigates
Pitfalls to avoid in contracts
The Biggest Bang For Your Buck
Consumers are increasingly wary about spending their money, which makes advertising more important than ever, writes Hendri Pelser
Marketing, all over the shop
Stores should put shoppers and their needs at the forefront when considering in-store marketing , says Craig Lodge, trade marketing manager for Pick n Pay.
Franchise Week: Backup is on its way
Before you buy, consider waiting for the new consumer law, writes Barrie Terblanche
NCA is ‘a saving grace’
Multimedia: Consumer Protection Campaign launched
A matter of human rights
Plain English to the rescue of consumers
Franchise Week: Finding Funding
Money is tight, but FNB’s Riaan Fouche assures us that it isn’t so bad, reports Barrie Terblanche
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Proceed with care
Franchising actually grows market share during a recession, say many insiders.
Play it safe when you dress for recession success
Feldstein: US recession to last well into 2010
Global Economy Special Report
Industry’s future in the spotlight ...
The Franchise Association of Southern Africa’s (FASA) Franchise Week takes place from April 1-4 2009 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannebsurg. What franchisors and potential franchisees can expect:
Beware: The Cash Cow has bolted
Entrepreneurial spirit and a driver’s licence no longer guarantee success in the taxi industry, writes Phillip de Wet
A Closer Look - Going with the bank
The deal in a nutshell
Taxis won’t change the way they drive
Taxis bust on wrong side of the road
Absa to resume financing of minibus taxis
Sparkling Clean Pool Business
The first myth is that we have to wait for a new generation to think up better products and ways of doing things. Barrie Terblanche finds out more
Patents give peace of mind
Even though George Rissik and Charles Vickers realised early on that patenting a product does not mean much if you are not willing to undertake the mammoth task of developing the patent into a marketable product, they still believe that it is an important step along the way.
Win the Kitchen of Your Dreams Worth R30000
Due to a technical error, It’s My Business is re-running the Win a Dream Kitchen give-away published in the December 7 edition.
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