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A Start-up Survival Guide
Before setting off on your start-up journey, it is important to keep in mind some basic key guidelines. See how many points you can tick off from my essential entrepreneurial survival checklist.
TomTom to the Rescue
Making your navigation experience even smarter, the TomTom Go 750 gives you real time traffic information, Southern African maps, European maps and many other useful features.
2010 South Africa SMME Awards Competition
The Africa Growth Institute will be hosting the 2010 South Africa SMME awards on the 21st October 2010 in Gauteng.
More Consumer Rights on the Horizon
Eight new consumer rights will be enforced later this year, and we stand to benefit.
The Christian Business Expo
The Christian Business Expo™ is an exhibition bringing together hundreds of businesses, entrepreneurs and ministries networking and promoting their goods and services to the wider public.
Retail Sector Confidence needs a Boost
While some business areas still remain bleak after the good news that the recession is literally over, hope is still fostered amongst many business owners that the focus on the country due to the World Cup Soccer, will be a fore-runner to better economic prospects for the next quarter. |
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tech reviews
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TomTom Go 750
Making your navigation experience even smarter, the TomTom Go 750 gives you real time traffic information, Southern African maps, European maps and many other useful features. |
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book reviews
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The Seven Cs of Consulting
Any consultant aiming to survive and succeed in a competitive world needs to have a clear and concise change model to hand; one that can guarentee delivery of a wide range of change projects. |
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ABOUT THE IDC
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. Our mandate includes the rest of the Africa , and we operate in a broad spectrum of industries. With our specialized knowledge and experience, can offer financial assistance to a wide variety of individuals and companies. We maintain financial independence and apply sound business principles to everything we do. As a self-financing, state-owned national DFI, the IDC provides financing to entrepreneurs engaged in competitive industries. Web: www.idc.co.za, E-mail: callcentre@idc.co.za, Tel: 086 069 3888. |
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Issue 100  16 July |
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100 BizSmarts Issues & Still Going Strong!
Today South Africa's premier SME & technology newsletter celebrates 100 informative issues by giving away a digital telescope to one lucky BizSmarts reader. The very first BizSmarts Newsletter went out to readers on 3 February 2006 and after more than 4 years we are still delivering BizSmarts direct to your inbox. Everyone at BizSmarts would like to thank all our readers for their continued support over the last 4 years!
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upcoming workshops
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BizAssist.co.za and Direct Assist Online are proud to present the second Social Media 4 Entrepreneurs Workshops
Workshop Outline:
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Getting social with your marketing and how to ‘use your willing and unpaid social army' |
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Practicing Social Influence Marketing on the web |
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Old marketing is new again with Social Influence Marketing |
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Best practices, tips, avoiding common mistakes |
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Hands-on workshop for developing YOUR OWN Twitter, Facebook, Blog and YouTube Campaigns |
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How to take advantage of the move to Social Media on smart phones |
| 10 August 2010 |
Cape Town |
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| 16 August 2010 |
Johannesburg |
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| 19 August 2010 |
Durban |
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