by Alvin Cawthorn | Jun 22, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Marketing
I have often wondered about the actual value of signwriting on vehicles and if there is a way to quantify or put a value to it. My research into the costs of this has shown that signwriting a vehicle can cost anything from a few hundred rand to upwards of R10 000....
by Alvin Cawthorn | Jun 8, 2018 | Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Marketing a Small Business
I have had so many discussions lately with people worried about finding new work or clients. It is great when business is going well and you are so busy you can’t take a break. So, what do you do to ensure that things keep going well, making sure you have new business...
by Alvin Cawthorn | May 25, 2018 | Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Marketing a Small Business, Recommendations, Selling
All of us entrepreneurs will have to sell our product, otherwise we will horribly unsuccessful. The problem is that many of us tend to be experts in our own field, be it being a doctor, builder or shop owner. This obviously gives us belief in our product and quality...
by Alvin Cawthorn | May 11, 2018 | Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Motivational
Whether you are methodical and great at planning or just someone who flies by the seat of their pants, part of owning a business and starting a business involves planning. Now many of us can get stuck on planning and end up spending months just dreaming, preparing...
by Alvin Cawthorn | Apr 27, 2018 | Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Motivational
A “gut feeling “is a real thing. So real in fact that I would be willing to bet that most decisions we make are based on a gut feeling of some sort. This article is not meant to scare you about mistakes that will be made but rather encourage you by realizing your gut...
by Alvin Cawthorn | Apr 13, 2018 | Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Motivational
Now just like I mentioned in the first article about how people will have input into your decision, you need to be prepared for advice. Even when it comes from the best place and with love etc. advise can be confusing. There are a few tricks on how to deal with...
