Competitor Analysis: Don’t be Anxious! 11 Things You Need to Know to Win
Although most entrepreneurs dream of having a market all to themselves, it has been shown that you’re probably better off having some competition. With this said, you still need to know who your competitors are and what they are doing to succeed online. This is where a thorough Competitor Analysis is vital. People usually think […]
Customer Analysis: 10 Negative Reasons Why Customers Don’t Buy From You
You can’t ignore having an Online Presence and sound Digital Marketing Strategy anymore! With our Customer Analysis solution, you will get Instant and Raw Google Insights direct from the minds of your customers. If you ask 10 different individuals how they want to interact with a brand, and you’ll get ten different answers. There are […]
The Business Plan Writer and 8 Critical Questions to Ask When Choosing One
A Business Plan Writer can be a vital component of your Startup and Funding journey. Everyone knows the saying that there are only two things of which we are certain in life: “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” History tells us that this saying originated more than 220 years ago. American-born […]
Blog Writing and 12 Amazing Reasons to Start One Today
Blog Writing is difficult, especially if you have to write new articles for your business at least once a fortnight. Have you not yet launched a blog for your business? Why are you waiting any longer? If it’s the justification you need, then look no further. However, if you run a small business, you wonder […]
16 Awesome Business Models to Choose from in Business Planning
Choosing Business Models and creating a Business Plan is very important, no matter what size, big or small, your business is. The business plan will serve as a guide that outlines your goals and all the details regarding how you can reach such goals. But planning is just wishful thinking without proper execution and a […]
The Business Plan – Is it Time for a New Approach?
Lately, I’ve been rethinking the concept of a Business Plan. On the one hand – in the consulting, finance, investor and academic world – what a Business Plan means is a fairly comprehensive research project. It includes a thorough analysis of issues including customers, markets, competitors, pricing, marketing strategies, and risks, followed by detailed multi-paged […]
In 2022, Your Startup Dreams Should Focus on Time
Startup Dreams is the most beautiful and nerve-wracking part of a Startup Journey. But time is not always available to fulfil your Startup Dreams. Time is King. The nonsense you and I grew up with telling us that Cash is King is worthless. If you don’t have time, what will a large bank account mean? […]
What is the Point of a Financial Model?
What’s the point of a Financial Model? Short and simple answer… To tell the story about your business with math. A great financial model isn’t just a spreadsheet: it’s an outline of your fundamental business model that can be used to understand your business. A lot of stakeholders tend to say that financial models are irrelevant […]
Generation Y and Z and the Absolute Importance of your Marketing Message
Marketing to Generation Y and Z can be a daunting task. Getting clients and prospects to engage with your start-up business is like learning a new language. It doesn’t simply just happen over a weekend. It takes time and practice to truly become fluent in speaking the “marketing language” of your clients. So what different […]
Youth Entrepreneurship and 4 Critical Factors to Consider
Cultivating youth entrepreneurship is arguably one of the ways to improve our economy. Colour inside the lines, use your inside voice, always ask for permission, don’t talk to strangers, don’t talk when the grownups are talking, wait your turn in line. The list goes on and on of what children are told to do while […]
10 Practical Ways to Generate and Validate Business Ideas in 2026
Last updated: 30 December 2025 Business ideas in South Africa emerge daily. Some great, some good, some just ridiculous. Do you have ideas for a new business? If you are searching for realistic business ideas in South Africa for 2026, the key shift is this: ideas are easy to generate, but demand validation is what makes […]
Market Research Conducted on a Limited Budget
Question: Market research is vital to understand the business environment in which I will operate. I am in the process of starting my own business. Part of this process is writing a business plan to present to potential investors, which should include reliable market research. My business is a new Female Clothing Boutique selling bespoke […]
