Closing shop: Spaces and all that they hold.
It is with a heavy, yet hopeful heart, that we have decided to close our Ubuntu Baba boutique in Westlake. Deep inside I think I knew this was coming for weeks now, but it just didn’t seem real until we got down to the details. (Our online shop and factory will continue as per normal.) This little 65m space, nested…
For the health & wellbeing of newborn babies and toddlers.
This post is for any business owners who sell baby products and would like to continue trading during COVID-19. I am writing this post by request of these business owners in the baby industry who have asked for advice. We received news through the grapevine on Wednesday that the sale of products for the care of babies and toddlers are…
12(+1) steps to building a sustainable business in 2020
Create an essential product / service. Calculate correct costing in relation to size / type of business you want to build. How many staff needed to acquire targets, etc? E-commerce shop (with free delivery if physical item – cost it into your business model – it’s just a psychology thing). Meet audience where they are online – dominate on their…
What Joey taught me about being an entrepreneur
There are so many entrepreneurial lessons to be learned along this journey. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn many of them from other entrepreneurs who have shared their journeys, through books I’ve read and people I’ve been exposed to and then of course, having the experience of learning some of these lessons myself. But I learned a new lesson last…
How to influence your customers purchasing decision & make more sales
Note: some people get uncomfortable with the idea of being able to influence their customers thought patterns by implementing ‘sales tactics’. I get it… it can feel icky – but when you’re selling a product that you truly believe in, there is no need to feel guilty about doing the best job you can possibly do to get your product…
My experience at the #WeAreSME event
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where once you got there, you thought to yourself, “what the actual f**k am I doing here and how do I get out of this?” Well that’s how I felt sitting in the front row of the Montecasino movie theatre in JHB, as they opened the doors to the #WeAreSME event and…
8 things I’ve learnt about business from being a freelance web designer
There are some lessons in life that you can only learn from personal failure and experience. Over my 9 years as a freelance web designer I made a lot of mistakes along the way but I also learnt a thing or two which have been invaluable lessons that I will always take with me into any business venture going forward. Here…
8 Tips on choosing a memorable domain name for your small business
The first thing you do is find a name for your business and the second thing you do is check to see whether that domain name is available, so here are 8 tips to help guide you towards making the right decision for your business. 1. Unique Domain Name Try to get something that is unique and memorable. Don’t go…
What if there was only Twenty Eleven?
Last week I attended Wordcamp Cape Town – the annual gathering of the WordPress geeks. That’s website stuff for anyone who isn’t familiar with WordPress. There were some amazing talks, I was blown away by how inspired how I felt at the end of the day. But there was one question in particular that I couldn’t get out of my…
The Truth: What it really takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur
It’s time to tell it like it is. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone. It takes more than just a good idea and a bit of effort to make it happen in the real world. Let’s find out if you have what it takes… Later nights than ever before (and not in the club) “Your time is your own”…
