Bert Weenink Articles

A strong team is the driving force behind every successful business. When everyone understands the company's vision and works towards the same goals, productivity improves, collaboration becomes easier, and the business is far better positioned for long-term success. But when [...]

A Mid-Year Review is one of the most valuable exercises any business owner can undertake. As the year reaches its halfway point, it's the perfect opportunity to step back, evaluate your progress and make sure you're still heading in the [...]

Business culture is often the difference between a company that merely survives and one that consistently thrives. Throughout my experience working with South African businesses, I have seen first-hand how business culture influences everything from employee engagement and customer satisfaction [...]

Mental health is one of the most important factors in business success, yet it is often overlooked. While leaders focus on growth, profits and productivity, mental health plays a major role in how people perform, communicate and handle pressure. When [...]

Cashflow is one of the most common challenges I encounter when working with entrepreneurs, consultants, freelancers and small business owners. While most business owners focus on sales, marketing and growth, cashflow is often the factor that determines whether a business [...]

Legacy Planning is something every entrepreneur should think about, even if retirement or stepping away from the business feels like a distant reality. When you're busy managing clients, growing revenue, and handling daily operations, it is easy to focus entirely [...]

Business transformation is a phrase I have heard countless times throughout my career, yet its true meaning only became clear when I saw first-hand how deeply it affects people, teams and organisations. In South Africa, business transformation is often spoken [...]

Sales Training is the foundation of every successful business I have worked with. Without Sales Training, even the best products, services, and marketing campaigns eventually lose momentum. I have seen businesses invest heavily in branding, technology, and operations, yet still [...]
SALES is no longer just about convincing someone to buy a product or service. In my experience, the most effective SALES strategies come from understanding people, their emotions, and the way they make decisions. Once I started focusing on customer [...]

Money is one of the most important resources in any business, yet many business owners do not realise how much money quietly slips away through hidden inefficiencies, poor systems and overlooked expenses. Over the years, I have learnt that profitability [...]

Profit is the ultimate measure of a healthy business, yet many companies struggle to achieve it consistently despite high levels of sales activity. It is a familiar story. Teams are busy, calendars are full, calls are being made, and meetings [...]

Productivity is the lens through which I now run my business, and it has completely changed how I define a “successful” day. For a long time, I wore busyness like a badge of honour. My calendar was full, my inbox [...]