No pain, no gainHendri Pelser finds out how a second take on crashes and bangs has led to business success
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A stab at the commission
Just as the CCMA is becoming an efficient organisation, business owners seem to be turning their backs on it. Barrie Terblanche takes stock of South Africa’s labour tribunal and its fraught relationship with owner-managed businesses
Credentials to suit the Job
In desperate times, desperate people do desperate things to get a job — and reports indicate that CV fraud is on the increase in South Africa. Hendri Pelser investigates
Thought comes before action in business
Back the jockey and not the horse is the sage advice given by small business developer Allon Raiz
Changing the Face Of Charity
Applying business practices to solving society’s problems may be the answer for cash-strapped non-governmental organisations, writes Liesl Venter
Pat’s 12 Steps to a Social Business
Tricks of the Trade
What’s the difference between a registered company name and a trading name? Does the law provide you with any protection? What are your choices? It’s My Business finds out
Won the Battle, But Lost the War
Two entrepreneurs took on the giants in their field and won. But as a result, their businesses have paid a high price, writes Stephen Timm
What to expect from the Competition Commission
One man vs the Sasol suits
A hard act to follow
New Company legislation is a reality. Hendri Pelser finds out how the law will affect small business
Up In Smoke
Every day, millions of illegal cigarettes are sold in retail stores, on street corners and in spaza shops across the country. Hendri Pelser investigates
You and the law
Be prepared
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Get creative and save jobs
There are many things a struggling business can do before having to retrench staff, as Alice Rhodes finds out from Old Masters
How to handle business when times are tough
Waiting to get ... Paid
When signing a new client, don’t forget the groundwork. The devil may be in the detail you missed, writes Michael Williams
The Funding Dilemma: Success Stories Need More Than Just A Great Idea
Brothers Sicebile and Thuthukani Ndlovu are no closer to receiving the start-up capital their business needs, writes Hendri Pelser
Ka-Boom!
Three entrepreneurs are counting the cost of in-store ATM bombings. Is this crime on the increase? Hendri Pelser investigates
Risk vs Reward
The Attacks
Landlords Vs Retailers : High rents are still a drawback
Leases are still the biggest obstacle for franchisees, reports Barrie Terblanche
In Brief
It is time again for the Africa SMME Awards to recognise the success and vitality of the African SMME sector.
Congratulations! - It’s My Business Book Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Nelson Canha from Rant-en-Dal who is the winner of the Business Bookshelf Book Giveaway which appeared in the last edition of It’s My Business.
Food for thought
Sickness put Luba Schotter on the road to good nutrition, improved health and a successful business making energy foods, writes Alice Rhodes
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