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Stories of modern business.
The Courier Weekly, our flagship newsletter that provides useful stories, tips, tricks and simply good advice on how to get stuff done.
30 April 2021
Months of lockdown restrictions have slammed South Africa’s economy, but is there a silver lining? Well, the country’s seen a surge in the number of small, grassroots businesses. ‘Side hustles are definitely trending,’ says new business owner Simphiwe Mkhize. ‘Almost everyone I know has one now.’
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23 April 2021
Ramadan Mubarak! Last week saw the beginning of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslim communities. For the past few years, it’s also coincided with the launch of modest fashion collections.
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16 April 2021
Gardens became our sanctuaries last year – and garden centres and homeware shops saw sales of seeds, outdoor furniture and gazebos go through the roof. With springtime finally here, and pandemic restrictions (mostly) lifting, here’s some inspiration for your garden.
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Insights, advice and know-how.
A bi-weekly email explaining the relevance of one essential business concept to growing your business – featuring key terms, perspectives and useful tools.
Workshop 020: Crisis management
Creating plans for hypothetical events might not be top of your priority list, but as you dig into it you’ll realise the value of some prep. You might even be able to turn a crisis into an opportunity – enriching relationships with your existing customers, and even gaining new ones.
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Workshop 019: Office space
Although physical offices aren’t perhaps as important as they were pre-pandemic, finding the right space makes a huge difference: for happier and more productive staff, your attractiveness to potential hires and your brand’s image. It’s a balancing act between finding something you can afford and something that fits your business’ needs.
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Workshop 018: Customer feedback
Making sure your customers are happy is key to retaining them and encouraging them to recommend your business to others. Therefore, customer feedback should influence everything from your product development to your marketing strategy – getting this right is essential.
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