Why Do Entrepreneurs Win? Entrepreneurs win simply because they have the entrepreneurial drive that sets them apart from the average employee. You can either work for yourself or you can work for somebody else, in life the choice is always yours. Vision Every entrepreneur has a vision some can see a way into the future […]
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Social Media |We are receiving more and more inquiries from readers about the effect of social media on small businesses and business start-ups. The main question revolves around the need for engaging in social media if you’re just starting a business as a new entrepreneur. These are good and timely questions, and many answers are […]
One of our readers has just asked what the main things you need to consider when buying a franchise and how to buy a franchise? Franchising as an industry has been with us for many years and continues to grow at a substantial rate in virtually all of the developed world. For entrepreneurs seeking a […]
This blog post covering business excuses for not getting a new business started comes as a result of a reader’s question about the timing for a star-tup. We have analysed the business excuses that people make for not launching their new venture and have reduced it to five basic areas. Check the list below and […]
In a word ‘buoyant’ – we continue to see the entrepreneurial outlook as very positive. The timing in starting a new venture is always critical however with in-depth planning and the appropriate local market research most of the timing issues can be eliminated. Local planning based on the local economy is often as much of […]
Turning business ideas into money|If like many of our readers, you have had that ‘eureka ‘moment when you can clearly picture your business idea turning into a fantastic moneymaking business then perhaps it’s time to really switch on the light bulb. Turning business ideas into reality should not just be a fantasy but a goal. […]
Entrepreneurship|Even though we may be caught in an uncertain economy entrepreneurship is definitely alive and well and flourishing. New business start-ups are surging and more and more individuals are heading down the road of self-employment and entrepreneurship. Our own readership here at Quick-Facts continues to grow and is a sure testament to the entrepreneurial spirit […]
Making money |The entrepreneur always has two options either to work for money – which perhaps means he or she is not a true entrepreneur or alternatively having money work for them. Most individuals start a business and would indicate that their primary goal is to make money. However, they often lose sight of the […]
Business and money|We received this in interesting question from a reader recently asking if business and money automatically go together. The keyword here was clearly automatically – taking that word out of the sentence the answer is almost without doubt ‘yes ‘ -however when you insert ‘automatically ‘ the new dimension adds the element that […]
Angel investors|This was a question recently received from one of our many readers in South Africa who asked if angel investors really do exist and if so how do you find them. To answer the question directly – yes angel investors certainly do exist and can be found in virtually every country. The second part […]