Every new entrepreneur faces the inevitable question of how much to price their product or service so as to make a profit. This how much, is a dilemma and how it is dealt with could make or break bank. To price for profit Take a Look at Your Material, Labour and Overhead Costs Begin with …
Kelly Shankaya is in the real estate brokerage business where his work covers arranging the selling or renting of houses, land, offices, or buildings for their owners. And, he is a DSTV dish installer. This unusual combination prompted us to ask Kelly: Which came first? The real estate or dish installing? And when did you …
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You have found that you are good at doing something and are being urged by friends, family and contacts to turn it into a money maker. You are indeed tempted to but, starting a small business is a big thing. It can sometimes be a challenging path to take and it is easy to stop …
Have you looked at your website and thought that it could do with some attention but you have no idea where to begin? Maybe, this may help in the meantime: Do a Check What has changed? Are there some things in your business that have? Do you have the same product? Do you have the …
The side hustle journey is not for everyone. It is long, full of surprises and rife with ups and downs. A self-assessment may be helpful before and after you embark on this path. And will help: Orientate YouOrientating yourself is much like what you would do when you are about to visit a new place. …
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Starting a business or side hustle is a daunting move. And for a budding entrepreneur it comes with some extra challenges and some additional obstacles. Some of which can be overcome with some clever strategizing, a lot of patience and grit.The most common things and what can be done are; Getting Started Many young people …
It is so essential to keep your eye on how much you’re spending and knowing where your money is going as a young business owner. After all you do not have access to large pools of funding. Which means you need to always be in control of your monies. And always try to have a snapshot …
Networking or professional events can be daunting and very nerve-wracking if you are attending for the first time. Fortunately, you can ease your nerves by thoroughly preparing. The more you prepare, the more confident and poised you’ll be when you attend the event. Here are some tips: Do Your ResearchIt’s vital that you’re well-informed about …
Your business has grown and it is time to bring in some people to help you. People you are going to delegate to that will be loyal, hard-working and trustworthy.To build that team think of this Identify the PositionsFor a while as a sole business owner you were multi-tasking and now you have the chance …
