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With April behind us the nation has officially, and perhaps begrudgingly, returned to work. Which is a good thing. Someone needs to pay for the extra security detail required with the expansion of the First Family. And thus it is that we find, oddly enough, a common ground shared by our government and business-owners alike: the desire for businesses to grow, make money, and put an end to the economic-woes that have been dogging us for far too long. While the First Wives eye out shopping sprees in Paris, and business-owners set their hearts on...
read moreAgreeing to an Agreement to Agree? Rather not.
With Easter having come and gone, the world’s most beloved rabbit has since hopped off to find a warm and comfortable spot to settle down for Winter. Unfortunately for the rest of us, our tasks aren’t confined to a single day in the year. Whilst digging deeper into the duvet may be the preferred choice for most, the combined demands of clients, kids and creditors ensures that hibernation is not an option. An added curse of Winter can be found in the form of Eskom. If you are in the fortunate position of being unaffected by load-shedding,...
read moreThe Hazards of April
Employment can be a dangerously hazardous affair. What with the rising occurrences of swine flu, bird flu, yuppie flu, man flu, phantom flu, even the near-fatal garden-variety common-cold, and not to mention that most debilitating of illness – the inability to work on the days before or after a public holiday. Whilst the dangers are nowhere more obvious than in the public sector if the headlines are anything to go by, the self-same challenges exist in the private sector as well. As the month of April descends upon us, employers are warned to...
read moreWhat’s in a Name?
In the words of Dale Carnegie: “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” No truer could this be than when your business bears your name. If you own your own business, it is likely that you spent many hours agonising over just the right name. Perhaps your business is named after yourself. Perhaps your business’ name reflects some meaning that is personal to you. Or perhaps you just really like the sound of it. But be open to the very real likelihood that your business will...
read moreCohabitation: the New Marriage
This year we witness a once-in-every-four-years phenomenon: the Leap Year. The elusive 29th February, through its rarity, holds a certain mystique with more than its fair share of traditions. Coupled with the month’s long-standing association with love, this is the day when women the world over are granted a licence usually reserved for the domain of men: the rare opportunity to propose to her man. For many, however, this notion may well offend a few sensibilities. Whilst any surviving Victorian-era spinsters may be reaching for their...
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