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Key Takeaways Shift your mindset from “taking” to “connecting” Know who you want to meet Upgrade how you introduce yourself Make conversations easier and more valuable Follow up in a way most people never do For most small and medium-sized business owners, growth doesn’t come from random luc...

Mar 23, 2026

The Art of Successful Failure: 5 Ways to Lose Your Way into Real Wins

Key Takeaways The entrepreneurial journey is filled with twists and turns It can be psychologically challenging and can deter you from success There is an approach to turn the heads on failure View failure as a method that is iterative Most people treat failure like a verdict. You launch the...

Mar 09, 2026

Effective Cash Flow Management for Entrepreneurs

Key Takeaways Often ignored until it is too late, cash is king of focus The first point is to understand the inflows and outflows Keep a safety stock of funds just in case of contingencies Watch your outflows and follow your inflows timing As an entrepreneur, managing your cash flow effect...

Feb 22, 2026

Common Errors Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them

Key takeaways There are common errors entrepreneurs make in decision-making. If you are aware of these mistakes, your venture could stand a better chance. Identify areas such as cash flow, marketing research, and develop a plan. However, a formal plan is not required for early-stage ventures,...

Feb 08, 2026

Developing Your Business Development Strategy

Key takeaways Business development is often viewed as only sales or marketing. However, it's a mix of the entrepreneurial mindset, sales and marketing. Business development is more of an optimal mix. Find out where the money is and develop a clear strategy for getting it. Entrepreneurs shoul...

Jan 25, 2026

Start Your Home Business in 2026

Key takeaways Your home might be a bigger asset than you think. A home-based business offers many advantages for a startup venture You can work in a low-cost environment and enjoy a lower risk. Since information and communication technology is widespread and inexpensive, you have a good infrast...

Jan 12, 2026

2026: It's Time To Transform Your Mindset

Key Takeaways Entrepreneurial success comes down mostly to how you think and act. A Fixed Mindset will keep you from success. A growth mindset is the thinking that helps cope with the demands of being an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur's Mindset builds on growth thinking but incorporates g...

Jan 05, 2026

From My Desk to Yours: Cheers to a Prosperous 2026

Dear Valued SME Entrepreneur, As we bid farewell to another year, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your continued support and engagement with our SME Entrepreneur Newsletter. Your unwavering commitment to learning and growth is what fuels our passion to deliver the most relevant and in...

Dec 21, 2025

Entrepreneurs! Practise Self Love in 2026

Key takeaways We sometimes are too hard on ourselves. Entrepreneurs often neglect their wellness and suffer consequences. Wellness is about the success of the body and mind. Diet, sleep, and exercise in green spaces can make a difference. It's almost a new year, a time for new beginnings, a t...

Dec 07, 2025

Family Businesses Offer Valuable Lessons for Adapting to a Volatile World

Key Takeaways Family firms offer lessons in adaptability They approach volatility with a different strategy These lessons can come from the frontier and emergent economies Family businesses use modularity and redundancy, among other strategies We live in a world of extreme turbulence. The u...

Nov 23, 2025

The Blue Ocean Strategy: Did Michael Porter Get It Wrong?

Key Takeaways Strategy formulation and execution are the keys to market success The current strategy, which is thinking of two dimensions in large or niche markets, may need a reboot The blue ocean strategy demonstrates how entrepreneurial thinking can create a new strategy The business...

Nov 16, 2025

Entrepreneurs! Try Intuitive Thinking When Logic Fails

Key Takeaways § Entrepreneurial thinking is key to exploring new areas. § While science can assist in analysing data, when data is scarce, logical thinking can have its shortcomings. § Intuition is often frowned upon. § While intuitive thinking cannot replace the scientific method, it offe...

Nov 02, 2025

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SME Entrepreneurs Newsletter

Support for owners of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who are often family-owned and managed

SME Entrepreneurs Newsletter

Support for owners of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who are often family-owned and managed

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