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Never Lose Balance
Riding a scooter in traffic and the wind is a challenge that very few get right. Mastering the skill of riding between cars, trucks and taxis whilst being blasted by our southeaster wind takes time, [...]
Don’t look where you are, look where you want to be
Riding a motorbike, ok scooter, each day to and from work in the Cape Town traffic has taught me a number of lessons in both survival and in business. This blog series will cover some [...]
Take a Look at Your Business
How do new customers see your business? We become so complacent when it comes to looking and not seeing. Once we get used to something we take it for granted and it just becomes normal [...]
Elgin Free Range Chicken
Jeanne Groenewald started her business on her farm, because she wanted to eat good tasting chicken. Her friends also wanted some, so she grew more chickens. Today Elgin Free Range Chickens process over 80 000 [...]
Where will you be in 12 Months?
The beginning of a year allows us the time to pause, plan and proceed into the next 12 months. Too often we set huge expectations on ourselves, often shared around the dinner table at some [...]
Who is your sounding board?
A huge part of my work involves being a sounding board for new and creative ideas. It is my job to ask the right questions and to offer the prescribed advice to those who want [...]
Year End Strategies – Thank You
A final blog from us this year just to say thank you to all those who have played a role in our success over the past 12 months. It has been one massive year for [...]
Year End Strategies – Staff Leave
Having to send too many of your staff on leave during the holidays can place a huge burden on the business structures and often results in poor service to customers who are still expecting the [...]