Gazette: Drakenstein

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 21 March 2014

“I never stop thinking like an entrepreneur,” says the owner of the company iFix that specialises in repairs of Apple and Samsung devices.  And I believe this is vital to the success of any business.  James Allen said, “As a man thinks, so he becomes.”

The poem  It’s all in the state of the mind concludes with the following words of wisdom:  “You’ve got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize; Life’s ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 7 March 2014

A friend sent me an e-mail containing this quote: “You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life.”  I immediately realised how very important this is for every entrepreneur.  When you are a business owner who needs to build your business, care for employees and handle whatever comes your way, you cannot afford to be negative.  You are the source of a positive atmosphere and culture in and towards your business.  If ... continue reading

Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Vrydag 28 Februarie 2014

Ek ry vanoggend van die Paarl af Wellington toe en sien verskeie plekke waar druiwe van pars- waens afgeval het.  Dit veroorsaak gladde, nat kolle op die pad en ek besef dit is een van die tekens dat dit parstyd is in die Boland, soos Sias Reynecke in sy liedjie gesing het.

En dadelik dink ek daaraan dat ons as entrepreneurs ook insig nodig het om die tekens in die ekonomie raak te sien en te verstaan.  ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 21 February 2014

What makes Apple (Computers etc.) such a strong brand worldwide?  Their products are way more expensive than any of their competitors’ products, yet almost everybody would like to have one.

I can assure you that trying to sell products cheaper than their competitors is definitely not part of their marketing strategy.  Many business owners spend a lot of energy and planning on what they can do to sell their products or services cheaper than everybody else.  Unfortunately ... continue reading

Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Vrydag 14 Februarie 2014

Nadat ek die vorige twee weke oor stygende rentekoerse en skuld geskryf het, het ek heelwat navrae van lesers ontvang wat raad soek oor hoe hulle hul skuldprobleme moet hanteer.  Daarom het ek besluit om hierdie week nog ‘n bietjie stil te staan by skuld en krediet.

In die eerste plek glo ek dit is baie belangrik om te onthou dat as jy enigiets op skuld koop, gaan jy heelwat meer daarvoor betaal as wanneer jy dit ... continue reading