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 

The industrial revolution in miniature – and sometimes in reverse: that’s the story of textile company owner Stuart Holding’s professional life, writes Alice Rhodes  

Hendri Pelser visits Cipro’s offices in Pretoria to see how difficult it really is to get a CC certificate 

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  

Women in rural areas are seen as the backbone of their communities, but they often need a helping hand, writes Jane Steinacker 

With a new government having been sworn in, Barrie Terblanche sets out to find out how small business will be affected 

Credit card fraud should cease with the introduction of new-generation chip cards. Hendri Pelser finds out how they work  

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 

New Company legislation is a reality. Hendri Pelser finds out how the law will affect small business 

Businesses around the world are facing uncertainty, but an ostrich mentality will only work with mediocre employees; to retain prime talent, you need to face reality. 

Much more than just a luxury, laundry services are a much-needed commodity in today’s fast-paced world, writes Liesl Venter 

Back the jockey and not the horse is the sage advice given by small business developer Allon Raiz 

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