Babies Essence is a one-stop-shop selling baby, toddler and maternity items for parents in Nigeria, founded by entrepreneur Rainat Komolafe. She believes that at Babies Essence every step matters, and so is launching an inspirational series of two new books for kids between the ages of 5 to 12 years. The first book is the […]
by Charmel Flemming Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner who feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Do you feel so bogged down with daily tasks that you can’t get around to implementing strategic plans in your business? Do the phrases “accounting”, “tax submission”, “compliance”, “forecast” make your skin crawl? Don’t […]
Bluetongue is one of the most economically important diseases in sheep, especially in nonindigenous wool and mutton breeds. It is a notifiable disease in terms of the South African Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984. This means outbreaks of bluetongue have to be reported to veterinary authourities, even if there is only a suspicion […]
SHEEP FARMERPiet Mothepu, Koppies, Free State We have had a lot of rain in the past few weeks, and this makes our farm a breeding ground for many parasites. We are currently dosing for worms, especially tapeworm, which is prevalent in our area. We use broadspectrum anthelmintics Prodose Orange and Eradiworm + Tape, as they […]
To make money from livestock, you need to know how to graze your veld effectively. Yet choosing the right grazing system for your farm can be tricky and expensive. Here’s some advice. The advantages of moving animals in a structured way when grazing were already known in England and Germany by the 1800s. In South […]
An untidy shearing shed is the reason why plastics, twine or even wire end up in wool bales. This not only seriously damages the reputation of a valuable South African farming export, it can also result in huge claims against buyers, processors and you, the farmer – specially if it can be traced back to […]
by Zodidi Gaseb How important is networking to small businesses? Ask a small service business where they get most of their customers, and they are likely to indicate some form of word-of-mouth marketing. Clearly, if you aren’t taking the time to meet and interact with others in your field, you’re likely missing out on valuable […]
by Teboho Seretlo 2021 is gone and here we are in the first days of 2022, with 52 weeks at our disposal. The first weeks of January, that crazy time when we are tempted to put together some new year’s resolutions that we may never look at again until 2023 comes, and we do the […]
by Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho In order to design a robust multi-level digital marketing strategy and create a cohesive content plan, incorporating the 3 elements of earned, owned and paid media is crucial. Earned, owned and paid media efforts are important to your overall business objectives and should intersect in your content marketing strategy. Understanding the […]
by Safiyyah Boolay-Jappie “We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.” — Taoist Proverb Maybe, like me, you were socialized to believe that working harder and hustling more were the keys to success? I can’t quite trace back to where this settled into my psyche […]