 Guesthouse horrorsPhillip de Wet discovers that opening your home’s doors to total strangers can be a hazardous exercise
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No pain, no gain
Hendri Pelser finds out how a second take on crashes and bangs has led to business success
Trashed out
While many Americans are moving out of their foreclosed homes in haste, a small business has stepped in to clean up the mess, writes Steven Kurutz
Be your own master
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
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
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
Co-ops to receive boost from the state
With a new government having been sworn in, Barrie Terblanche sets out to find out how small business will be affected
From the president’s mouth
The Biggest Bang For Your Buck
Consumers are increasingly wary about spending their money, which makes advertising more important than ever, writes Hendri Pelser
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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
Moms do know best
When Cara Mullin had to choose between her children and a career, she chose both, writes Alice Rhodes.
House prices set to remain becalmed
The housing sector has cooled substantially and is likely to remain a buyer’s market for some time, writes Hendri Pelser
‘There is still a house market’
Clean Up Your Act
Some say business is a dirty game — and in South Africa this seems to be the grimy truth.
Expert Advice: Starting Out
It’s My Business reader Maxwell Mbelekwane wants to find out as much as he can about opening his own business. Barrie Terblanche has this advice to give
Giveaway
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.
Wanted: keen innovators
Transforming emerging market economies, by identifying and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs, is what non-profit organisation Endeavor Entrepreneurs is all about.
Get Your Products Off the Shelves
This Ceres farmer put everything on the line and triumphed using sound business and marketing advice, writes Liesl Venter
Wanted: keen innovators
Marketing, all over the shop
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