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Our website has finally moved into a new domain location.
Please everybody welcome www.EI.co.za
Drop by for a visit, read a bit browse around and leave your name – good to have you visit. This is a small part in a huge marketing drive that peaks towards the end of August when we will have a stand at the small business week expo to display what we and our members do for a living and show of our unfair advantage in the small business market.

Today I get to meet five new potential business owners. After my recent monthly chat on the radio last week, my phone range consistently for about two hours. I have made eight appointments with people who have business ideas and need to take them to the next level. On Saturday I met the first two, today I get to meet with five.
Imagine what they are feeling like today? To wake up on a Monday and take the first big step in changing your future and risking your comfort to talk to a Entrepreneur Co… Continue

Watching the Springboks play against the Lions this weekend not only had me on the edge of my seat but also reminded me of how exciting and entertaining sport can be. Very similar to running a small business; team work, game plan, great backup system and focus, focus focus.
The never-die attitude that our boys had on the field gave them the edge and perseverance brought them home.
Running my own business and helping many others to run theirs requires the same never give up attitude. Each day we… Continue

Taylor's Rule*
According to Taylor’s Rule, the prime interest rate should be:

“neutral” Real prime rate (avg 09/89 – 07/95; 1999 – 2007) = 5.5%

Expected CPI inflation: 4Q/2010 = 5.0%

0,5 x (currant CPI[7.9%] – CPI ‘target’[4.5%]) = 1.7%

0.5 x (output “gap”) = -2.2%

Target Prime Interest Rate = 10.0%

Current Rate = 11.0%
With the prime interest rate still lingering at 11%, the SARB is currently only 1.0% behind what a rough Taylor estimate suggests should be the interest rate level T… Continue