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Doing good business

05 Nov 2009 | 0 comments

The value principle of “doing well by doing good” has become increasingly part of business lexicon. Shanaaz Tiry, Partner at Spoor & Fisher, explains.

The tourism industry identified

02 Nov 2009 | 0 comments

Tourism brings in more than R66 billion to the economy annually and has overtaken gold as the country’s largest GDP contributor. Here is how to find your way around it.

Finding your niche

01 Sep 2009 | 0 comments

Before you buy the first chair for your restaurant, or the first piece of linen for your guesthouse, ensure that you have a clear picture of the person who will use it. Market research will bring you much closer to success. 

Put yourself on the map

20 Aug 2009 | 0 comments

Finding your way around the tourism industry can be difficult and bewildering. Don’t waste time trying to go it alone – use existing networks to pave your way. Here’s the people you need to know.

The future of professional services

18 Aug 2009 | 0 comments

 A recent study by international consulting firm Advanced Human Technologies, has identified seven so-called mega-trends that are shaping the future of professional services. Here’s what they are – and what you as a consultant or contractor should do about them.

A treat for every taste

03 Aug 2009 | 0 comments

The tourism industry increasingly fine-tunes its offerings. The challenge for SMEs is to set themselves apart by grabbing the opportunities this presents. Use these ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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Karel strikes gold in Galeshewe

19 Aug 2009 | 0 comments

 Here is an inspiring case study of an entrepreneur who took the tourism industry by the scruff of its neck and made a huge success of it.

From rags to riches

28 Jul 2009 | 0 comments

Growth-Link is a Pretoria-based leadership, managerial, team and organisational development company, whose story reads like a fairytale. MD Illizane Joubert shares some valuable success secrets.

Franchising fowl play

19 Jan 2009 | 0 comments

You can never do too much homework before buying a franchise. Unfortunately, many people still leap without taking a good look. Here's what can go wrong - and how to prevent it.

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