Entrepreneurial insights - failure is an option
Being a Dreamer, you know all about fear of failure. As a creative soul, you could be in danger of putting your dreams on the backburner because you’re reluctant to take risks, knowing that your dreams might spiral into a nosedive.
Let’s get real. Many startups fail within a relatively short period of opening their doors. Not exactly great motivation to attempt doing your own thing. Surprisingly, experts reckon that failure shouldn’t be a deterrent. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, believes that we should change our societal perceptions of what failure means. While no one sets out to fail, it definitely doesn’t merit giving up entirely. Read more on why failure is an option on SimplyBiz.
This information is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Getting to know more about funding
It’s a harsh reality, but a dream will remain just that if you don’t figure out ways to fund your ideas, and subsequently monetise them. While the idea is somewhat scary and intimidating, there are various ways to make the right funding decisions, which can impact both your life and business positively.
Nedbank’s business community forum, SimplyBiz is a platform aimed at connecting you with like-minded entrepreneurs and business experts to help you make sense of all the business nitty-gritty that you never learned at school - a pool of Money Secrets, so to speak.
SimplyBiz has called in the expertise of top entrepreneur and investor, Craig McLeod, to help you understand the most important aspects of securing funds and the different funding instruments available to you, as well as what to look out for.
Click here to watch an insightful masterclass on what funding can do for your business.
This information is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Cashflow tips for small-business survival
While, as a Dreamer, you may have a million-rand idea, a great concept will only get you so far. Running a small business requires a lot of hard work, determination, and perhaps most importantly, a steady cashflow.
Here are 10 cashflow Money Secrets to help your business thrive!
For a detailed look at these tips read more here.
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Being a Dreamer means that you have the creative savvy and ideas to go places. But even the most talented people need a little help to get there. If you’re the owner of a small business, Nedbank has a range of products and services to help you soar - from payment, investment and financial services to industry-specific offerings.
It’s all good and well to dream big, but don’t lose sight of turning your ideas into money and managing your funds. Nedbank has various convenient, secure, and efficient merchant payment solutions to keep your customers happy and optimise the money side of your business.
The money aspect of any business can be intimidating when all you want to do is chase your dreams and get creative. No idea where to start? Why not try the Nedbank Business Needs Calculator? Based on a few simple questions, we’ll suggest the offers and services that are best suited to your business needs.
A huge part of growing your dreams is making it easier for customers to do business with you. With Masterpass, you don’t need a card machine, which saves you money. Simply present a QR code to your customer, which they can scan with their mobile phone for quick, secure, and easy payment. As a Masterpass user, you also get access to the merchant portal for easy recons.