-
Business
-
iBurst Is Dead
01 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here rests iBurst, 2004-2017. As of midnight last night, the ISP is no longer operational. If you need someone to talk to we are here for you.
-
If Your Business Isn’t Rocking Fibre Yet You’re Being Left Behind
26 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Good luck trying to succeed in this day and age with a rickety workplace Internet connection. Come now, it’s 2017 and we just want to help.
-
Coconut Wars – Local Startup Airs Dirty Laundry On Social Media
31 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s a pretty public and very messy battle going down in the Southern Suburbs, former business partners now feuding over a startup gone sour.
-
Only One Of South Africa’s 10 Biggest Companies Made A Loss The Past Year
25 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The new Forbes 2000 list has ranked the world’s biggest businesses, and 10 of our own have made the list. Some serious numbers thrown around here.
-
Ever Feel Like Leaving The Busy City Life Behind? This Video Might Inspire You
02 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At least once a week I hear someone talk about leaving the hustle and bustle behind and moving to ‘the country’, and I’ll admit to echoing similar sentiments from time to time.
-
Seth’s Latest Business Idea Could Make You Some Serious Moola
24 Feb 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I read a book a while ago called ‘Wealth Secrets of the 1%.’ The book analyses historically wealthy people and suggests how this knowledge can be applied today. The one point made by the author really struck home.
-
The Biggest Challenges Seth Rotherham Had With His Cane Furniture Business
25 Jan 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seth Rotherham detailed the birth of his cane furniture business (malawicane.com) in a book entitled ‘Work is a sideline, live the holiday.’ That was three years ago – let’s see where things are now.
-
The List Of 81 CEOs Who Have Pledged Support For Gordhan
24 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It doesn’t mean much when a couple of pro-Gordhan support groups pop up on social platforms, but when a whole lot of CEOs of massive SA companies get involved, you know something serious is going down.
-
Pro Tip: If Rebooting Your Computer Doesn’t Fix It, This Will (Every Time)
15 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For many of us fixing a PC problem starts with turning it off and on again, but what happens when that doesn’t sort out the mess? Too easy.
-
The Biggest Mistake Import / Export Entrepreneurs Make
17 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is estimated that around 70% of local businesses fail within the first year, and one of the biggest stumbling blocks is dealing with the red tape.
-
Wednesday Morning Spice
08 Jun 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SA’s textile revival. Zuma meets Gordhan. Prince’s will emerges? Trump’s Gaddafi moment. Top Gear tanking. Amber Heard’s 2009 domestic violence arrest. SA singer on The Voice Oz. Axl Rose wants Google pics removed
-
The Biggest Tech IPO Of 2016 Is About To Happen – And It’s Not American
07 Jun 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
2016 has been a pretty poor year for tech companies going public for the first time, although these chaps look set to shatter the year’s record.
-
South Africa’s Biggest Company Made A R30 Billion Profit Last Year
26 May 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Times are tough and making a quick buck can be a challenge, but some local companies are still sitting rather pretty.
-
Struggling To Make Sales? Try These Tips From A Local Legend
26 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
So you’ve set up shop, but you’re still lacking the sales and things are getting a bit worrisome. Maybe you should look at the smaller details, then.
-
Bulldozer Fighting Is A Thing In China [Video]
19 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Six bulldozers take to the streets of China to battle it out for business and create quite a show. It’s like the TV show Robot Wars but on a much bigger scale.
-
Terror Attack Warning For US Businesses In South Africa
15 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The US Embassy has released a warning to all Americans based in South Africa of an impending threat of terrorism.
-
Game-Changer App Lets You Go Through Your Friend’s Contacts
31 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s cute that your grandparents still use the Yellow Pages phonebook, really it is, but you’re better than that. Ever heard of your smartphone?
-
Step Aside, Raymond – Here Is Forbes’ Profile On Christo Wiese – “The Billionaire Behind The Continent’s Greatest Retail Empire”
14 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Christo Wiese is slowly expanding his empire across the shores and into Europe as Africa’s market gets used to his offerings.
-
Here’s Dragons’ Den’s Biggest Success Story
23 Feb 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It must be nerve-racking facing the Den judges, especially when you’re 18 and you dropped out of school five years earlier. This guy’s done OK then.
-
This Is The Small Adjustment A Local Startup Made To Increase Their App Downloads By 200%
17 Feb 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If your company isn’t mobile friendly at the very least, you’re dead in the water. Better yet, get an app. But then what? How do you get people to download the app and use it, if it really is a good idea?
-
Insane: This Site Shows You Exactly How Much Money Tech’s Biggest Companies Make Every Second
05 Feb 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Tech money is crazy money, but when it’s broken down in a per second earning the numbers really start to take on epic proportions.
-
The Reason I Can’t Afford To Buy Cheap
14 Dec 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I often use my umbrella story to illustrate this oft ignored fact of life. With so many deals going around and special bargain stores and online offerings thrust in front of us 24/7, it is hard to ignore a low ‘price point.’
-
This Is Why They Call It ‘Black Friday’
27 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
You’ve probably seen the deals on offer but what do you know about where the name ‘Black Friday’ actually comes from?
-
Groundbreaking SA Start-Up – BizLink – Is What LinkedIn Wants To Be
06 Nov 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Time to put on your serious face and get ready for business – professionals and businesses are connecting in a new way so let’s not get left behind.
-
And The Number 1 Retailer In Africa Is..
04 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
The results are in, Deloitte releasing their findings on who Africa’s premier retailer is. Looks like our local companies have done just fine.
-
Everyone At Webber Wentzel Hates Their New Boss And Is Running Away
21 Oct 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s if you believe the undertones of today’s Business Day article which details an ‘exodus’ over at Webber Wentzel.
-
This Is How Much SABMiller’s CEO Is Going To Cash In When This Deal Goes Through
19 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When a deal worth R1,4 trillion is set to be inked you know someone is going to line their pockets in a big way. That person would be Alan Clark.
-
Impressive – Bill Gates Predicted The Future In 1999
12 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Back in 1999 Bill wrote a book and in the book he predicted some things about who the future of the internet and businesses would start interacting. And he was on point.
-
CEO Quits In ‘Mysterious Circumstances’ Following Woolies Takeover
30 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes top dogs at big companies make their exit amongst great fanfare to hang up their boots. Other times no one knows just what went down.
-
Budweiser Wants SABMiller In R3 Trillion Merger
16 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / 3 Comments
There are some big, big moves going on in the battle for worldwide beer supremacy. Some of the money that’s about to be thrown around is mind-boggling.
-
-
-
2oceansvibe Partners
-
-
