From the UK to Europe – The how and why!
Your South African business is flourishing in the UK, and now it’s time to expand across the continent of Europe. In previous articles posted in our news section, we’ve explained the in’s, the out’s and the how to’s of expanding from South Africa to the UK. If you’ve...
5 Great reasons to invest in the UK as a South African business owner
With the Rand weakening in the last few weeks and no sign of it recovering to its previous levels, coupled with some strange economic policies being made by the government with regards to foreign investors entering the country; there isn’t a better time than now to...
Pete’s Pen – September 2015
This month, it was the Springboks that took our minds off the economic conditions. For days after their game with Japan, the only headline news related to how we had been embarrassed by the Boks. And you don’t want to know how many insulting jokes I received on...
5 tips to help you gain investors for your business
If you want to gain investors for your business, you will need to pitch to them and essentially ask for their ‘children’s inheritance,’ as often stated by Theo Paphitis from Dragons Den, can be a daunting task to the most hardy of businessmen; however, it’s often an...
How to get started in the UK from family to business
As a passionate South African with a string of fantastic business ideas, you understand that our economy is a little rocky, and that it may be a great idea to look abroad for business opportunities. Setting up shop in the UK You may be wondering how it’s possible to...
The State of Employee Engagement in SA
A recent survey published on Fin24 reported findings regarding the state of employee engagement in South Africa. A survey of 1100 people from various industries, including banking, mining, retail and government was carried out across South Africa. The findings were...
What about a house in the UK?
Although only two industries have reported growth in their sectors over the past year in South Africa, namely property and financial services, how do you feel about buying property as an investment in the current South African economic climate? It may be a good idea...
Pete’s Pen – August 2015
What a terrible month it’s been for the SA economy. Last month I was delighted to read that economist Peter Worthington said that although South Africa was facing ongoing domestic challenges which were being exacerbated by global risks, one “bright spot” was the...