 |
 |
|
 Subscribe Unsubscribe Visit BizAssist.co.za Visit SABizOps.co.za Previous BizSmarts Newsletters Advertise Our Profile Complete Survey |
|
|
| Issue 80 17 July 2009 |
technology 
|
Mobile Money – A Hot Topic in the Wireless World
Mobile money is one of the hottest topics in the wireless world, but so far take-up of services has been mostly limited to a few emerging markets, as in developed countries the popularity of online banking has been a brake on mobile money.
Mobile WiMAX Puts the Internet in Your Pocket
Personalised broadband in real time, continual connectivity with many types of mobile devices. Want to hear more? Rick Rogers, Director of Alvarion shows how to improve your Wi-Fi experience.
|
upcoming events
|
SAITEX (19/7/2009 - 21/7/2009)
The Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) enjoys a reputation internationally as the ‘gateway to African trade' and has been in existence since 1993.
Small Business Week (20/8/2009 - 22/8/2009)
In addition to the above, Small Business Week will include a vibrant, outcomes based Business Skills Indaba. |
|
bizsmarts news
|
Keep Your Customers Close
Tampering with your customers is very risky business and handing them over to a third party is one sure-fire way of finding this out the hard way. So why gamble with your biggest asset? Keith Fenner, Vice President: Strategic Sales, Softline Accpac offers advice.
Continuous Decline in SMME Confidence Index. Who's to Blame?
The battle to stay afloat by SMMEs continues. As expected, business confidence in the South African SMME sector has continued to decline during the second quarter of 2009.
SMME owners are, however, optimistic about future prospects of their businesses. Most businesses expect an economic recovery with an improvement of the business climate over the next 6 months of 2009 but urgently need more support from government and banks to see them through the financial crisis.
Five Steps to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur in the Call Centre Industry
Starting a new business is a difficult process, requiring careful thinking and planning. Luna Ntsume the Executive Chairperson and owner of the Goldex group, is well aware of the dangers of becoming an entrepreneur, particularly in the current economic climate.
SME's to focus on Business Efficiency in Trying Economic Times
Good spending in tough times does exist, is the belief of Softline CEO, Ivan Epstein. During the panic of the economic downturn many companies ‘trim the fat' in IT departments. Epstein explains why it may not necessarily be a good idea to cut chunks out of an IT strategy in these times. |
|
our editorial team
|
Warwick Smith-Chandler [ Editor ]
Warwick Smith-Chandler has motivated and inspired entrepreneurs ever since he launched South Africa's first entrepreneurial magazine, ‘Your Own Business'. A pioneer in internet publishing, he launched Bizassist.co.za in 1998, which has become South Africa's most widely-read SME business portal.
Toby Bennett [ Author ]
Toby Bennett has a wealth of writing experience in various fields. With a degree in philosophy, a keen interest in IT and the experience of having setup and managed a small design company, Toby is able to draw on extensive experience in business and technology and pass it onto the reader. The author of four books to date, Toby manages to merge equal measures of wit and insight to produce articles that both inform and entertain.
Technology Reviews & Content: Jaqueline Martinez
Design & Distribution: Shawn Hancock |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
