The art of a pivot
Pivoting is a jargonized word for resetting your business to be relevant. It’s used extensively in the start-up world and has become a buzz word as a response to the…
From good to better – the value of mentorship, coaching, advisory or consulting
When do you need a coach, mentor, advisor or consultant? And how do you know which is going to be the most beneficial to you and your business? Pavlo Phitidis…
Ideas are your currency, execution is your wealth
A question from David, a 702 listener “If one has a good idea however is not ready to become an entrepreneur or one’s circumstances prohibit it. How would one go…
WATCH: Pavlo Phitidis and Aurik business owners represent the SME voice on Business Day TV
Pavlo Phitidis was asked to update Michael Avery of Business Day TV on the SME landscape in South Africa. He invited two businesses that Aurik has worked with, to highlight…
Engineering and creative mindsets that build and break businesses
Building a business without either the ability to fix something or create something (preferably both) is truly hard. An engineering ability, using math’s and science to solve problems and/or a…
Turning your physical service into a digital, online, e-commerce service
…and increase customer reach, engagement, and revenues Once you start on a programme of digitization, it’s not a destination, it becomes a new way of looking at the business, and…
EVENT: Capitalise on Black Friday, no matter what business you are in
If there was an event that offered a spike in revenue to make up for losses over the last 6 months due to Covid-19, would you participate? Black Friday and…
WATCH: How to use digital marketing to drive sales and profits
In a noisy, crowded e-commerce environment, how do you get your brand to stand out to your potential customers? Which of the platforms work, and how much do you need…
HOW TO TURN A STRUGGLING BUSINESS AROUND
Turning a struggling business around isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible. Currently, many businesses are implementing turn–around strategies to revive ailing operations, or increase their attractiveness to customers. If you’re facing a dead-end in your growing business, on The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield, we considered ways you can turn your business around:…
Focusing on suppliers with an entrepreneurial mind-set pays dividends
Being entrepreneurial is a way of life. It’s not lived in moments and it’s not curated. It’s about being always ‘entrepreneurially-on’! Since a fact of life is that nothing remains…