I have written a lot about this subject over the past few months and still I am bombarded with business owners who have not yet understood what impact a sporting even such as a soccer world cup could have on their organisation.
So in response we are hosting a series of free webinars to inform, educate and enthuse all business owners in South Africa to get the facts, be prepared and take action.
We are not just looking at hospitality and selling souvenirs but across all industries and sectors. Jo…
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Added by Bruce Wade on October 28, 2009 at 1:46pm —
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Here are ten different categories of business ideas that you can safely bet on for the future.
1. Environmental. Any business with a positive affect on the Environment. Solar energy, recycle, alternate power etc.
2. Debt Advice. With the ever growing awareness of people in debt, any sort of financial counselling, education or debt regulation will do very well over the next 5 years. Just make sure you can still get paid for this, as most of your clients will be broke.
3. Convenience. Any produ…
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Added by Bruce Wade on October 18, 2009 at 7:57am —
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Please visit our new look BLOG / Website on www.ei.co.za
The Entrepreneur Incubator is gearing up to face the future head on, stare it in the eyes and charge ahead, well equipped, and with confidence.
Join us for the future of business
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Added by Bruce Wade on October 17, 2009 at 7:36am —
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One of the aspects of life we tend to ignore together with good nutrition and exercise is the fitness of our brains. Brain Fitness you say! Can we get our brains fit? Well just like a muscle in your body the more you exercise it the fitter it becomes. Putting your brain on a programme of regular exercise will help develop better retention, recall and concentration. This will improve your performance at work, school and socially.
Your brain is capable of huge amounts of processing and unless you…
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Added by Bruce Wade on August 3, 2009 at 3:32pm —
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To help survive in these tough times as business owners need to keep our eyes fixed on the prize: The prize being staying in business. I see so many people wavering from the basics and loosing the plot to just wake up too late and find that they have run out of cash flow and energy before the end of the month.
To keep your eye on the business requires a daily checklist of simple yet critical activities:
1. Am I still doing what I need to do to fulfill my life purpose?
2. Is my business still doi…
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Added by Bruce Wade on July 20, 2009 at 2:38pm —
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Pamela Slim wrote a book titled Escape from cubicle Nation that records the dreams and wishes of many Americans trapped in the corporate word living each day with a hope to one day escape from their cubicle and into the world of self employment.
Many South Africans find themselves in the same situation, going each day to a job they dislike, doing tasks that bring little or no joy and waiting for Friday and Payday just to get by. How sad is this, how depressing it must be to live your life for ti…
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Added by Bruce Wade on July 7, 2009 at 7:56am —
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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.
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Added by Bruce Wade on June 30, 2009 at 5:55pm —
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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…
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Added by Bruce Wade on June 29, 2009 at 7:37am —
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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…
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Added by Bruce Wade on June 27, 2009 at 5:49pm —
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Just beyond the ring of the alarm and the sunrise and my first cup of coffee lies Monday. Another day filled with challenges, obstacles and endless possibilities.
Today I will do what I can to go the extra mile, to strive to be better than I was yesterday to learn more, teach more, love more and make the world a better place for having me in it.
Today I will risk myself a whole lot and reach out to those in need. I will take on the good fight with all my enthusiasm, education and resources. I…
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Added by Bruce Wade on June 22, 2009 at 6:20am —
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The press is all over the death of small businesses and unemployment and it makes me sick. Yes, small businesses are facing some troubled times but if we continue to be bombarded with negative articles we will never get out of this situation. Each day I am confronted with people who are in financial trouble and asking us at the Entrepreneur Incubator for help.
My attitude is one of Thrive not Survive. If you set your mind to the survival mode then that is what you will do, just survive. If you o…
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Added by Bruce Wade on May 7, 2009 at 10:51am —
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So who has the best job in the world you may ask as you arrive at your office after an hour or more in traffic?
According to the news today Ben Southall age 34 has landed the best job in the world as caretaker for 6 months of Hamilton Island off the Australian coast. His job requires him to live in his island home with pool and golf cart, go snorkeling, swimming and exploring as much as he can and befriend the locals. His salary of A$150,000 requires him to report back to Queensland Tourism offi…
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Added by Bruce Wade on May 6, 2009 at 8:39am —
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We have seen a recent flurry of activity in the Entrepreneur Incubator with four new businesses joining our ranks to gain the unfair advantage in business. We will do a more formal introduction a bit later with a full post dedicated to each one, but for now, welcome to:
Randall Truter from Tru-Lubrication Marketing
Brent Lawrence from Environeering
Winston Robertson from Anwin Pump Services
Margaret Mortimer from Upholstery Works
Welcome one and all to the Incubator we hope you will soon gain t…
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Added by Bruce Wade on April 28, 2009 at 11:49am —
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Once again Bruce Wade will address the business advantage clients at this months ABSA breakfast on Tuesday.
ABSA hosts regional networking breakfasts each month for business owners who have subscribed to the ABSA Business advantage programme that includes Quick books, Training programmes and Network education breakfasts.
Bruce will cover the early stages of the business life cycle highlighting the importance of building the correct foundation for your business in order to promote and enable gr…
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Added by Bruce Wade on March 23, 2009 at 4:47pm —
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The Entrepreneur Incubator has extended their offering to small businesses who are finding it more difficult to make it in these tough economic times.
Even with an interest cut on the near horizon many small businesses are beginning to feel the real pinch of the slowing economy, this is a time when businesses need to buckle down and think more strategically about what and how we do business.
Business owners are often too close to their own business and market to analysis it unemotionally. The…
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Added by Bruce Wade on March 19, 2009 at 6:55pm —
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I got to attend a meeting of the Cape Regional Chamber this week and got to listen to Prof Wolfgang Thomas from USB chat to us about the challenges of working in a small business in these economic times.
Here are just a few points to ponder on:
Stay away from businesses in or related to any of the following:
Motor Vehicles
Mining Sector
Tourism
High-end specialty services or products
These areas have and will continue to show negative growth for some time.
Get involved in:
Functional foods and…
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Added by Bruce Wade on March 19, 2009 at 10:37am —
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Yesterday 35 000 people woke up with excited ambition but this soon turned into fear as they heard the wind howling at gale force strength around the Cape Peninsula. Fear set in for most, but they continued to the start because they had done the training and traveled all the way to the Mother City and that is what they had planned to do.
Funny thing is that the wind seemed to die down a lot on the course and along the Blue Route there was but just a little breeze. Once the riders got into the s…
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Added by Bruce Wade on March 9, 2009 at 8:14am —
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This week I am meeting with a few Financial Gurus to discuss creative yet legal ways that business owners can invest in our futures to somehow secure a more secure financial future. The concept is to create a collective investment group that will be able to have a portfolio across money market, property and share portfolios both local and offshore. Each member will be able to manage their own portfolio and get regular management reports but collectively the investment will secure better financia…
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Added by Bruce Wade on March 2, 2009 at 12:20pm —
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And Action…
Today our offices were invaded by HD cameras, lights and sound equipment as we went about filming a series of new promotion videos for the Entrepreneur Incuabtor. Some of you may have seen our current short clips on the web and Youtube, well the good news is is that they are all due to be upgraded with better sound and visual quality.
We will keep you posted about the progress of editing and uploading of our new marketing tools. Look forward to Bruce in High Definition coming to a s…
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Added by Bruce Wade on February 24, 2009 at 1:13pm —
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Not every business owner wants coaching or intervention in their business. Most do not have the time or money to invest in the areas of their business that require change or development.
Entrepreneur Incubator has now launched EI Assist, a series of worksheet workshops designed to step you through the principles and process of key focus points of small business. EI Assist offers these as pdf downloads that you can work through on your own or to use one-on-one together with a Coach to guide you…
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Added by Bruce Wade on February 23, 2009 at 12:18pm —
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