The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Online Course Industry
When COVID-19 prompted lockdown measures across Europe and North America in March 2020, the impact on brick and mortar establishments was immediate. From sprawling factories to mom-and-pop corner shops, the pandemic drove customers and employees back into their homes and forced business owners to reconsider their future. Many of these businesses turned to online education […]
7 Keys To Creating A Personal Brand
In a world where anyone with access to the internet and social media can build a platform, the competition for audience attention has never been tougher. For entrepreneurs looking to stand out from the crowd, a personal brand is key. Gathered from our complete guide to personal branding, these 7 actionable steps will help you […]
4 Ways To Support Your Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is a lonely game. Where founding teams are lean and startup failures run high, establishing a strong network of fellow entrepreneurs can be the key to your professional growth. For professional connections, moral support, and even mentorship, a strong community can be the entrepreneur’s stepping stone to the next level of success.We asked four […]
6 Keys To Building Your Network As An Entrepreneur
Building a business is a herculean task that stretches even the most skilled of multitaskers, and that means networking can often fall by the wayside. But establishing a strong network isn’t an optional extra—it can be the key to your professional growth as an entrepreneur. For business connections, professional development, and even mentorship, a strong network […]
How These Entrepreneurs Pivoted Their Businesses Online
When the Covid-19 pandemic forced much of the world indoors early this year, businesses found themselves staring down a new challenge: staying profitable and engaged in a brave new socially-distanced world. Many companies made a seamless transition to remote work, some even making the call to make their remote workforce an indefinite arrangement. Twitter’s CEO […]
10 Black Thinkific Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets To Success
The 2019 State of Women-Owned Business Report estimated a 21% growth in women-owned businesses in the USA between 2014 and 2019, against a 9% growth in businesses overall. In the same period, however, firms owned by Black women grew at more than double that rate, peaking at 50% and making Black women the fastest-growing entrepreneurs […]
Meet The Doctor Who Made A Major Career Change To Motivate Others
Growing up in Soweto in the 1970s, Dr Maria Phalime often found solace in the pages of a book. Against the backdrop of a country rocked by anti-apartheid riots and a tense home life with an alcoholic father, she turned to a love of reading to find inner peace in the midst of turmoil. Dr […]
Meet the Accountant Who Used Retirement to Capture His Passion
The moniker of New Professional isn’t limited to graduates looking for their first foray into the working world. A fresh crack at your career can happen at any stage of your life. Even after taking early retirement from his corporate role as an Accountant and Senior Quality Manager in the food industry, Ian Junor wasn’t […]
Meet The Entrepreneur Who Made A Business Out Of Creativity
Born to a family of entrepreneurs, business has always been in Lindy Scott’s blood. Her creative passion, however, is a streak she nurtured from a young age. “As a child I was always interested in creativity and always needed stimulation and to have fun. My mom shares stories about how I would never sleep as […]
Blomskollies
Maggie Murray grew up with a pencil in her hand. “Even when I was watching TV, I would be sitting and drawing,” she tells me when we meet for lunch at Kleinsky’s on Cape Town’s Parliament Street. It was inevitable that she would gravitate towards a career in design. After completing her degree in Information […]
