Business Survival

Below are some tips that can help ensure the smooth running of your store even when you’re not around, and let you take that break without the stress.

How do you turn the tide from surviving, to thriving? You need to start thinking creatively, making informed decisions and being agile in the business environment.

There are two Fs that define the long-term and sustainable success of your business – Failure and Focus.

In the age of exponential technologies, it’s a risk not to take a risk.

One of the biggest challenges Decision Inc, which has a turnover of R116 million, has faced on its growth journey is that of price.

Businesses no longer need a huge capital outlay for IT. Pay for what you need with cloud computing.

This is what I have to confess.

Six tips for entrepreneurs to thrive.

It’s a new year, which means a fresh batch of new year’s resolutions. But it’s not you who needs these aspirational oaths, it’s your business. And unlike those personal declarations that are quickly forgotten come the third week of January, these are resolutions you’re actually going to want to (and...

Building your business while the economy is thriving isn’t a particularly daunting proposition. But what happens when the tide turns? How do you grow when the market is contracting?

Small businesses often have to deal with debt in the start-up and growth phases of business. But how do you manage your debt so that it doesn’t get the better of you, and your business?

We’re all terribly busy, but we’re all also worried about opportunity costs. But does pursuing one opportunity necessarily mean that another opportunity is lost

Businesses don’t fail because the big scary world makes good plans go bad. Bad plans get exposed when entrepreneurs follow their hearts rather than the numbers.

Everyone thinking, starting, running or growing a business should read this column because sale or closure is likely to apply to you whatever your business’s intention is.

In a world where everyone you meet or bump into is constantly busy it’s no wonder that so little actually gets done.

Your products are popular, your growth has been quick. You’ve got a booming business in South Africa, and you’ve reached that tipping point. You’ve decided to go global.

How a robust business continuity plan can assist during bouts of load shedding and power cuts.

Should you tender or stay away? Here are some basic rules.

Redefining your market and your services can be the biggest enabler of sustainability and growth. Here's how founder of Total Exposure, Jeremy Briar, ensures his business keeps pace with change.

Our recent election offers interesting insights into building your own business.