4 Lessons we can learn from the world’s most successful founders
Entrepreneurship may one of the hardest career paths, but nothing comes close to the sheer satisfaction and reward of building something yourself from the ground up. One thing’s for sure, it’s an exciting journey that’s always in progress. Even if you’ve smashed your goals for yourself and your business, there is this constant will to […]
How to identify a profitable market segment
If you’re a small business owner without a background or knowledge about marketing, we’re sure you can relate that the learning curve is steep. But you’re bound to have to dabble in marketing on your journey as an entrepreneur if you want your business to thrive. Market segmentation will form a significant first step in […]
What entrepreneurs need to know about conflict management in the workplace
One of the inevitable things about growing a successful business and a staff complement is the likelihood of conflict arising in the workplace. Regardless of whether your personality is conflict-avoidant or confrontational, as an entrepreneur and a leader within your small business, you have no choice but to deal with conflict head-on so that it […]
How to work with your virtual marketing assistant
If you’ve been sold on the idea of hiring a virtual marketing assistant to help take your small business to the next level, this is a friendly reminder that hiring them is only half the job done. How much your business stands to benefit from the services of a virtual marketing assistant depends on how […]
Why you need a virtual assistant in 2023
By some act of sorcery, we’re very close to wrapping up another year of work and life. As with previous years, the passage of time seems hyper-fast, and as a small business owner, it’s great to look back at the leaps and bounds you’ve made despite time supposedly running away. Thrilling as it is, the […]
How hiring a remote employee can change the game for your SME
Starting a business is the easy part. Nobody told you about the juggling act you’d have to play on the daily as an entrepreneur. As a small business owner, you’re likely razor-focused on providing a stellar product or service, eventually turning a profit, and building a reputable brand. It doesn’t matter what you have to […]
Top 3 free productivity apps for new entrepreneurs
If you’re doing it right, nothing could have adequately prepared you for the graft, sweat and tears that come with being an entrepreneur. It’s a far cry from the outset when you were drawn to the romance of flexibility, the freedom of being your own boss and making your own rules, and the sheer satisfaction […]
What is a business coach, and how can they help me?
Most small businesses are born out of the founder being really good at something or spotting an open gap in the market that simply needed filling. At the outset, entrepreneurs run on optimism, hard work and a little bit of luck. In any business, small or otherwise, the two constant goals are growth and turning […]
Reasons why entrepreneurs should read more and what books to choose
Some of the most famous entrepreneurs – the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, for example – have praised reading as a key part of their success. In fact, it’s been reported that 88% of the world’s most wealthy people devote at least 30 minutes per day to reading. Furthermore, reading can help reduce […]
What industry do you need to be in to hire a virtual assistant?
We could give you an expansive list of the industries that would benefit from hiring a virtual assistant, but the truth is, virtual assistants are valuable in pretty much any industry. The core of what they’re there to do is – you guessed it – assist. And in most cases, what they assist with is […]
