Business101: Don’t throw in the towel – 5 ways to save, cut costs

Ben Bierman |Published

Small businesses have two options to bolstering profits, the increase of sales or cutting back on costs.

Business101: How to readjust your business for the new normal

Ben Bierman |Published

Covid-19 and the resultant lockdowns have left businesses with disruptions of unprecedented levels.

OPINION: Top tips for business success from SA's best business executives

Ben Bierman |Published

In celebration of Youth Day, some of the country's top executives shared top tips for business success with matriculants and young entrepreneurs.

Ensuring your business eases into level 3 compliance

Ben Bierman |Published

For small businesses, the resumption of trade has been a welcome boost, but there is also a considerable risk associated with that.

Business101: Tips to get debtors paying during the Covid-19 lockdown

Ben Bierman |Published

Cash flow problems and late payments are the biggest challenge for any business in the world.

Business101: Tips to help manage your business’ profits

Ben Bierman |Published

February is a financial year-end for many businesses.

Five key takeaways from the mid-term budget for business owners

Ben Bierman |Published

With the right fiscal discipline and follow through, there might still be some light at the end of the tunnel for business owners.

Dealing with difficult employees

Ben Bierman |Published

An essential element of a good business is to manage staff effectively.

How to manage late-paying customers

Ben Bierman |Published

One of the biggest risks that any business can face is late or non-paying customers writes Ben Bierman.

OPINION: How to turn a group into a team

Ben Bierman |Published

One of the biggest assets to any successful business is good staff who know how to work together as a cohesive team.

OPINION: AI has the potential to improve processes within a business

Ben Bierman |Published

Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology that has the potential to improve many processes and operations within a business.

OPINION: Female business owners urged to know their entrepreneurial worth

Ben Bierman |Published

Tips for setting the right price for your products and services writes Ben Bierman.

OPINION: Getting your Business Funding Right

Ben Bierman |Published

Funding remains one of the most common hurdle for small businesses in South Africa.

OPINION: How SMEs can plan successfully for 2019

Ben Bierman |Published

Given the low-growth economic environment, competition for market share among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continues to intensify.

Resolutions to help your business rock

Ben Bierman |Published

OPINION: Entrepreneurs should take this opportunity to examine and implement ways to improve their businesses this year … writes Ben Bierman.

Business planning for the festive season

Ben Bierman |Published

Depending on their industry and core offering, businesses tend to experience one of two extremes over the festive season

OPINION: The right time to hand over the reigns to new leadership

Ben Bierman |Published

When a founder puts his or her heart and soul into the business, grows it from the ground up, it can be extremely difficult to step away.

OPINION: The 5 basic rules of entrepreneurship

Ben Bierman |Published

A substantial number of young entrepreneurs has been detected in South Africa writes Ben Bierman.