Make it big: Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell.
Make it big: Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. Zig Ziglar.
Make it big: Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. Dale Carnegie.
Business Tip: Owning a business is not for the weak in spirit. You need a strong mind and heart to face the day-in and day-out work.
Business Tip: If you want to start a business without a lot of money, either try to increase your capital from outside sources, or reduce your needs and costs.
Business Tip: Know where your customers spend time online. You don’t have to be everywhere, just where your customers are. Communicate with them there.
Stokvel Tip: Some stokvels offer the option to borrow from the group account, with a varying interest rate. This depends on the amount needed and for how long.
Stokvel Tip: The average contribution each month for a burial stokvel is R210. Investment stokvels are much higher, with amounts ranging between R300 and R500.
Stokvel Tip: The most popular stokvels are savings, burial, grocery, birthday and investment-savings groups.
Save Money: Buy frozen vegetables instead of fresh if you commonly find yourself throwing mouldy vegetables out within a few days.
Save Money: Check your portion sizes. You might be able to make two meals out of one by sticking to the recommended serving. It'll also be healthier.
Save Money: Team up with friends and family to buy tickets for events in bulk, and receive a group discount.