January 2017 No Images? Click here Sharpen your AXE for 2017 Read our latest blog "Sharpen Your AXE for 2017" by Thabo Nxumalo – Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker, Founder and Owner of Dear Businessman. The blog gives great tips and tools on reflection and implementation. You will be motivated to #Slay2017.You are the Axe.There is a famous quote “old ways won’t open new doors”. Let’s adapt that to a blunt axe won’t cut new trees. If you are to achieve something this year that you didn’t last year then you will have to do something this year that you didn’t do last year. Leverage on the season of new beginnings by sharpening the axe. As you assess your unique state of affairs you will find different areas where you could benefit from sharpening yourself. A great sharpening tool is the Keep, Stop and Start principle. It’s simple: Keep: Keep things that are working well, that are worth continuing or pursuing. Things you might consider keeping & improve are your uniqueness and your passion. Stop: Stop doing things that make you blunt.Anything that you find that you are doing, that keeps you from where you want to go. Such as... READ MORE How to find investors for your startup with the help of social mediaAre you needing advice on how to find investors? This article is #WellWorthTheRead! "How to find investors for your startup with the help of social media" By: Lisa Griffin, Bizcommunity. "...Every entrepreneur wants to have a commercially viable business. To make it happen he has to find financial assistance for the start-up. Finding the investors is both resource and time consuming. It involves several processes, procedures. But if there are business owners who find the investors easily, you can do it too! All you have to do is to optimise your search to make maximum production." The benefits of exhibitionsMaintaining a visible presence in the market is essential to all businesses and exhibitions are one of the most excellent marketing tools available with hundreds of benefits for your business. Here are just a few reasons why exhibitions continue to be successful marketing tools:
There are 7,5 months until the Small Business Expo and this gives ample time to plan, budget and ensure that you are present and engaging with your market. Small Business Expo - Info Session Our first Exhibitor Info Session will be held on 09 February 2017! If you are interested in exhibiting your business at the Small Business Expo and would like to find out more about the show, listen to a motivational speaker and meet the team, please join us. RSVP's are essential so please let us know if you are interested and we will send you the details. For more information on the Small Business Expo please contact: info@SmallBizExpo.co.za | 011 549 8300 |