Here’s another great article in our series on which 10 bad habits to stop to save money…or make more…just have more 🙂 Enjoy 🙂 How many of us budget? The honest answer is, probably very few. Why? It is crazy to expect to be financially secure if you do not budget. No business would operate […]
Essential Business Skills – typing – get going!
Typing is one of those skills that you will need in almost any business. Poor typing skills will slow you down and probably make your work look untidy and unprofessional. It is an essential skill to learn. Why you need to learn typing? In business, we communicate in many ways. Even if you have a […]
Budgeting!
Do you really need to? How many of us budget? The honest answer is, probably very few. Why? It is crazy to expect to be financially secure if you do not budget. No business would operate successfully without a budget and our personal or family income is no different. Why do you need to budget? […]
Life changing quotes by the great Archbishop Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is well known and respected for being the Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town as well as the work he did as Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  He was an active human rights and anti-apartheid activist. He has said many wise words over the years and we look at some of his […]
Grow your own veggies!
Many people want to start their own business but have no idea where to start. An excellent idea is to start a veggie garden. There are a few things you will need as well as time, patience, and a bit of knowledge. The good news is that you do not need a lot of money. […]
How to learn spreadsheets for free
Keeping a close watch on money is an essential skill for all businesses. From a small one-man business to a larger company, you need to watch your income, expenses, cash flow, assets and liabilities (debts) and other areas of your finances. Spreadsheets make this easy to do. Learning how to use spreadsheets is not that […]
Habits to stop to save money – Paying interest on debt
While there are many habits you want to stop if you want to save money, paying less on interest is, for many of us, the main one. These days it is far too easy to get credit and buy things and pay them off over time. While there are times this has to be done, […]
The Little Red Book of Selling
By Jeffrey Gitomer The Little Red Book of Selling has the odd subtitle – 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness. You will have to read the book to find out why the author, Jeffrey Gitomer, chose such an odd number, 12.5. There are many great books on sales but this has to rate as one of […]
Start a shoe repair business
Shoes are an item that everyone needs and they are quite expensive. Because of this, most people would rather repair shoes when they are getting old than throwing them out and buying new ones. A shoe repair business is always in demand. Starting any new business can be difficult and the more planning you do […]
Start a business without money – Commission-Only Sales
Many of us want to start a business but do not have the money to start. There is also a lot to learn in business and you might not be ready to start your own company. A great way to start your own business and learn at the same time is a commission-only sales job. […]