His empire permeates many facets of your life, be it your cellphone contract, your gym membership or even your next flight. But how does famous entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson decide which business idea stays? 

Everybody is talking about it, but what is new media and can it really help small businesses? Toby Shapshak investigates 

The Dell Studio XPS 13 laptop blends power with elegance, and is designed with uncompromising attention to detail, to deliver the ultimate laptop experience.  

Now the biggest social networking site in the world, Facebook, www.facebook.com, allows you to share with your “friends” what you are doing.  

Despite strict rules over the use of trademarks, small businesses can benefit from 2010, writes Michael Williams 

Mboweni Says Reserve Bank Has Opportunities For Smmes 

Barrie Terblanche puts to test two online accounting packages to see which one adds up 

Hendri Pelser finds out how a second take on crashes and bangs has led to business success 

Phillip de Wet discovers that opening your home’s doors to total strangers can be a hazardous exercise 

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 

Trade your way out of business depression is the sage advice offered by small business mentor Gavin Tonks 

Microsoft is due to release Windows 7, the latest version of the bestselling desktop operating system in the world, towards the end of October. The release of the new platform is highly anticipated by those who have tested it and declared it a success — and also by computer makers such as Dell. 

All qualifying Dell machines bought from the end of June come with the option to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, as soon as Microsoft makes it available, and it doesn’t matter whether equipment is bought via the Dell.com website or from a retailer. 

Crispin Sonn says corporate service investment means investing in your business