BusinessWarriors  South Africa
 

South Africa's Leading Online Business Owner Community

We've been answering your tough questions since 2004

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We're trying to take the pulse of small business in South Africa and the results will be here

We've been talking to small business owners since 1993. There a lot of us, and the government keeps telling us how critical we are to the future of South Africa.

The challenge they face is that it's almost impossible to get inside the mind of an entrepreneur when you hold permanent employment - which the relevant government employees do.

The result is that they have no clue about what drives us, what scares us, and what motivates us. Nor do they know how many of us are going out of business right now. We're like the Golden Toad - invisible. (That's a bad analogy, I guess, because no Golden Toad has been seen since 1989. I have seen a few small business owners lately, although not nearly as many as I would hope.)

This month, the first of a series of surveys. This one is one our personal banking habits.


 

 

Pring And Conditions for Business Warriors

Boy, did business warriors answer all the questions I had about running a small business.

All I can say is thank you to Peter Carruthers and all the business warriors who have helped me grow my business.  Without them I would not have succeeded.


Michael Cowen has been a Warrior since March 2008 and can be found at www.contextbranding.co.za


Since joining Business Warriors, I have learned more than I could ever have imagined: from internet marketing to websites, accounting systems to outsourcing.  If you are looking for some very streetwise advice, without having to bump your head first, Business Warriors is the place to be.


Shane van Schalkwyk has been a Warrior since January 2007 and can be found at www.absolutely.co.za


Lots and lots of tips over the years that have made a difference!


Jane le Roux (Style Decor) has been a Warrior since February 2005 and can be found at www.styledecor.co.za


I have established lines of credit with several key suppliers without ever signing surety. Based on advice from the cash proof seminar, I run my business lean without incurring any significant debt.


Brett Sachs has been a Warrior since January 2008 and can be found at www.bikebay.co.za