entrepreneur in South Africa

Let’s be honest: 2020 has been a pretty crappy year.  Really weird things have happened all across the world.  Whilst you’re still trying to get your head around one issue cropping up another five others have already happened somewhere else.  [...]

“If the client does not buy your sales approach, they aren’t going to buy what you sell.” – Unlocking the Sales Game, by Ari Galper  If I were to ask you what image you have of a sales person, you’d probably [...]

We have just entered the first week in Level 1 of a long Lockdown as well as the fourth quarter of 2020 and it is a reality that our economy is facing many headwinds. Business owners have had to face [...]

One of the benefits of being a business owner is that your business can run with or without you. Currently, are you working IN your business doing the day-to-day operations of your business or, are you working ON your business [...]

Money is colour blind, gender-neutral and a simple measurement of an exchange of value.  Like it or not, it is the ingredient that keeps score and collectively makes up the critical element of finance in any business. Business is therefore [...]

Entrepreneurship can be daunting. Whilst often the most exciting adventure one has ever undertaken; it can also be the most complex and frustrating. Sadly no-one taught you to be an entrepreneur either. In those moments of desperation, when you lack [...]

As we complete the fourth month of Lockdown in South Africa—arguably the toughest and longest Lockdown in the world—our economy is showing signs of real strain. However, this is not what I want to focus on as I am sure [...]

It may seem a little obtuse; a man writing a blog post advising women entrepreneurs on how to thrive, but after spending more than a decade interacting with female entrepreneurs across South Africa, these are my findings on the areas [...]

Often the first thing that business owners do when business becomes tough is to reduce or cut their marketing. We have learnt to do the exact opposite! If our business goes through a lean period, we immediately ramp up our [...]

For Business Owners time can be extremely hard to come by. You have orders to fill, products to manufacture, employees to manage, and emails to answer. For your business to grow, however, you cannot get away from the fact that [...]

If you are considering taking on a Business Coach to assist you in taking your business to the next level of success, there are two main assets you need to possess in order to achieve the outcome you desire. Commitment [...]

It’s July already and half the year has already passed! To make it even worse, we’re already into the second month, of the second quarter, of our 2021 financial year.  If your year has been anything like ours, it’s gone [...]

In my office, hanging on the wall just above my desk is a framed picture of an Iron Man caricature and for those less informed, Iron Man is a Marvel Comic Superhero. Now, why or how would this have any [...]

“I am far more focused since coaching with Andy”. This is what many of my clients say when asked what it is like working with an ActionCOACH Business Coach. How can business coaching help you in reaching your goals?  A [...]

You’ve heard of business coaching, but unsure if it is right for you You’ve heard of business coaching but are nervous of the initial investment (at least until you start seeing results that are) You are currently working with/have worked [...]

First of all, just breathe. The knee jerk reactions, fake news, conspiracy theories and stocking up on toilet paper are all causing a much bigger problem than the virus could ever. Irrespective of where you stand on the issue; there [...]