SME Entrepreneurs Newsletter
Support for owners of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who are often family-owned and managed
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
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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 canย create a new strategy
The business...
Nov 16, 2025
Entrepreneurs! Try Intuitive Thinking When Logic Fails
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Key Takeaways
ยงย Entrepreneurial thinking is key to exploring new areas.
ยงย While science can assist in analysing data, when data is scarce, logical thinking can have its shortcomings.
ยงย Intuition is often frowned upon.
ยงย While intuitive thinking cannot replace the scientific method, it offe...
Nov 02, 2025
YOU Inc.
Key takeaways
You have expertise that you can monetise.
Solopreneurs are a rising tide.
Your home is now your office.
Develop your personal business model.
Earn from multiple streams of income.ย
As we approach the end of 2025, you might be wondering what 2026 holds. Or maybe you should be ask...
Oct 19, 2025
When Bankers Ask For Your Family Business Succession Plan....
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Key Takeaways
Despite their dominance in the business world, family firms are often in our blind spot.
Bankers also miss the importance of family businesses in their portfolios.ย
Family enterprises need to think about their legacies.ย
A succession plan spanning multiple generations requires a...
Oct 02, 2025
Experiment to Enterprise
Key takeaways
Lean start-up is the method of choice for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs use an experimental approach to venture creation.
Prototyping offers valuable insight into consumer behaviour.
Design your business experiment to collect feedback on market acceptance.
We read about it all th...
Sep 21, 2025
Inside the Mindset of the Entrepreneur
Key Takeaways
Entrepreneur behaviours suggest they have a different psychological structure.
They are masters of risk-taking.ย
Entrepreneurs are resourceful and frequently are necessity venture creators.
They experiment with new ideas and business models.ย
They seek out opportunities and often ...
Sep 07, 2025
Putting Your Non-Customers First
Key takeaways
Entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for opportunities
The blue ocean strategy suggests that competing in existing markets is unsustainable
Customers can have different tiers and can be convinced to use your solution
Working in a new market requires a different strategy from yo...
Aug 23, 2025
The Gig, Your Next Opportunity
Key Takeaways
The new world of work has more options for having a side hustle
A gig can open new opportunities, especially for multiple streams of income
You can also have fun and a greater sense of satisfaction
Maybe a gig can turn you into a full-time entrepreneur
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In the traditional econom...
Aug 09, 2025
Entrepreneurs! Overcome Your Blind Spots
Key Takeaways
We all miss things
Entrepreneurs can't afford to be stuck in a cognitive decline
They need some strategies to cope with these blind spots
Seeking outside assistance is helpful
When entrepreneurs fail, they seldom blame their brains. They may not appreciate how the mind operates,...
Jul 27, 2025
Riches In Niches: Your Small Business Game Changer
Small entrepreneurs often ignore niche markets.ย
Be more perceptive when handling unusual customer requests.
Niche markets offer numerous benefits, including higher margins and reduced competition.
However, you need a strategy to conquer this market.ย
Small entrepreneurs are always on the loo...
Jul 15, 2025
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