As a business owner you might think writing isn’t that important. You constantly have to manage all facets of your business and need to have an opinion on everything from how best to move your company forward to which brand of coffee your kitchen should stock. How could you possibly find the time to worry about your writing? But the fact is every piece of communication you send out says something about you. Here are some tips on how to improve your business writing.

One thing which is uniting a diverse South Africa is our mutual disdain for loadshedding. The situation is annoying enough for individuals, but for your business it can be more than just an inconvenience. This article discusses how to make sure your business is not disrupted or that you have a contingency plan.

Long gone are the days when receiving text messages and emails were a novelty, celebrated by the receiver. In today’s technological age, most of us crave an hour or two in the day when we can escape our phones, tablets and laptops, either for a run on the mountain, or to go into strategic thinking mode and switch off from the outside world for a while. How many times a day do you let your phone distract you? Here are 6 tips on how to stay present and focused, without missing out on all the action.

Owning your own business means you have to be on the ball 24/7. You’ve got to keep your eye on the bottom line, know the ins and outs of your finances, as well as ensure your product or service is always of the highest quality. But that’s not all you have to think about. You’re also managing a team, no matter how small. You’re not just the boss, you’re the manager and you need to ensure your team is productive and working well. Here are three tips to help you manage it all.

There is no shortage of advice on how to successfully start a business and begin your journey as an entrepreneur. While this advice is helpful, it can give the false impression that there is a "perfect" formula for starting a business, which doesn't exist. Every entrepreneur will experience different entrepreneurial journeys. There is no "one size fits all". Here are 10 uncommon tips for starting a business that you may not have heard before.

In business, it is important to focus on the things you can control rather than what is out of your hands. This article outlines the aspects that, as a business owners, you have control over and should therefore focus on, as well as the aspects you have no control over and should not disrupt your day-to-day business.