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By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 12 July 2013

Anyone of us knows the importance of making good decisions.  For a business owner it is even more important because bad decisions can cost him his business; his source of income.

But there is a way to minimize this risk; it is called “good administration.”  Yes, many people do not like administrative work, but this is a business’ source of information.  Every transaction is a piece of data that builds the picture of what is happening in ... continue reading

Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Vrydag 5 Julie 2013

Pres. Harry Truman, president van die VSA van 1945 tot 1953, het ‘n bordjie op sy lessenaar gehad waarop daar gestaan het: “The buck stops here.”  Dit het aangedui dat hy persoonlik verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir die manier waarop die land regeer word.

Vir ‘n entrepreneur / besigheidseienaar geld presies dieselfde.  Een van die grootste  euwels is om ander mense verantwoordelik te hou vir die toestand waarin my besigheid is of waarin ek myself bevind.  Dit is nodig ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 28 June 2013

Yóú know what you offer in your business, but to tell potential customers in the community about it does not come cheap.  Advertising is expensive.

Peter Cheales writes in his book I was your Customer, “I am your business’s most important asset.  Or so you tell me in your advertising.  You promise to treat me like royalty.  But your promises amount to nothing.”

When people respond to your advertisement, they are often treated like unwelcome guests ... continue reading

Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Vrydag 21 Junie 2013

Mense het dikwels die persepsie dat ‘n entrepreneur iemand is wat wat baie geld maak.  Maar entrepreneurs is in die eerste plek mense wat die durf het om vir hulleself werk te skep eerder as om na ‘n werk te gaan soek.  Party verdien goeie geld, party oorleef net, maar ongelukkig is daar ook die wat nie die mas opkom nie.

Soos met elke ander werk is kennis en vaardigheid van dit wat jy doen belangrik.  Wanneer ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 14 June 2013

Annually we see news coverage on TV of the boat race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge on the river Thames in Britain.  Next year’s race will be the 160th.  This is a race for long boats with eight paddlers and a navigator each, racing on flat water over a distance of 6,8km.

On the other hand we have white water paddling and white water rafting where you almost risk your life going down the rapids ... continue reading