SMME NEWS - JAN 2018 ISSUE
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January <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>SMME</strong><br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
7<br />
Education<br />
Incwadi ecibisa<br />
ngolimu<br />
lwakho<br />
kwezamabhizinisi<br />
Marvellous Zondi<br />
Umsunguli<br />
wenkampani iMatoyana<br />
Business Solutions<br />
uNksz. Nokwazi Mzobe<br />
wethule ushicilelo olwehlukile<br />
lwencwadi ecebisa ngezamabhizinisi<br />
ngolwimi lwesizulu. Lolushicilelo<br />
lwesibili isihloko salo sithi<br />
‘Umhlahlandlela Wamabhizinisi<br />
Amancane’ kant kuhloswe ngalo<br />
ukusiza abantu abakhuluma isiZulu<br />
ukuthi bakwazi ukuthola ulwazi<br />
ngolimu lwabo.<br />
IsiZulu sibalwa Kanye nezilimi<br />
ezinothile kakhulu ezwenikazi<br />
i-Africa kanti sihamba phambili<br />
ngokukhulunywa kuleli njengoba<br />
becela ku 11.6 million abantu<br />
abakhuluma lolulimi eNingizimu<br />
Afrika.<br />
Ngokusho kuka Mzobe ekhuluma<br />
nelinye lamaphephandaba akuleli<br />
inhloso yokwenza lolushicilelo<br />
ukuqinisekisa ukuthi abantu<br />
abakhuluma isiZulu bayakwazi<br />
ukuzilungisela izinkinga<br />
ababhekana nazo kwezama<br />
bhizinisi.<br />
“Izinsiza eziningi ezingasiza<br />
ngolwazi zijwayeke ukungabi<br />
ngolimi lwebele, lokho kwenza kube<br />
nzima ukukhulisa ulwazi” kusho<br />
uMzobe ngaphambi kokwengeza<br />
ngokuthi amabhizinisi amaningi<br />
ayafadalala enyakeni wokuqala<br />
esunguliwe ngesimanga sokuntuleka<br />
kolwazi olwanele kanye namakhono<br />
adingekayo okuphatha amabhizinisi.<br />
Lencwadi iqukethe ulwazi<br />
oluyisisekelo ngokusungula noku<br />
simamisa amabhizinisi kanti<br />
iyatholakala ezitolo zezincwadi ngo<br />
R295.<br />
UNksz. Nokwazi Mzobe nencwadi yakhe ecebisa<br />
osomabhizinisi ngolimi lwesiZulu. Isithombe ngabe Daily Vox.<br />
Learn a trade and make profit Small Business Resolutions for <strong>2018</strong><br />
Nontobeko Duma<br />
Many young people have just<br />
gotten their results and are now<br />
expected to make a decision that<br />
will effect the rest of their lives.<br />
The obvious choice is going to<br />
university, studying and then having<br />
the dream job that will enable<br />
them to finance their expenses.<br />
The reality for many young people<br />
is not if education is accessible but<br />
if it is worth it. The high rate of<br />
unemployment in South Africa is<br />
a huge cause for concern especially<br />
as it is also prevalent amongst<br />
graduates. For many young people<br />
that makes them want to take a new<br />
direction so as not to be caught<br />
in that “trap” so they decide to<br />
try start their own business and<br />
often times they not sure what to<br />
do. They is often one business that<br />
is over looked; running a trade<br />
business. A trade is basically things<br />
like wielding, carpentry, plumbing,<br />
electrician, seamstress, mechanics<br />
etc. These type of jobs are not often<br />
chosen as they lack the glamour of<br />
a fancy degree and means getting<br />
your hands dirty yet they are able<br />
to bring in a steady good income<br />
where you can quickly become your<br />
own boss working your own hours<br />
(with public holidays off).<br />
The advantages of learning a trade<br />
• Cheaper: the cost of university is<br />
quite high currently as of this year<br />
registration fees alone are between<br />
R4000- R15000. Then tuition fees<br />
if you don’t qualify for a grant or<br />
financial aid ranges from R25 000 –<br />
R60 000 a year. A degree takes 3-4<br />
years if you are able to finish it in<br />
time, you can do the math. That’s<br />
not adding in the accommodation,<br />
and textbooks. Whereas trade<br />
schools often cost R5000 –R 18000<br />
for full course and once you can<br />
start earning half way through<br />
your course while getting work<br />
experience.<br />
• Quicker: As mentioned before<br />
even if you do end up learning<br />
a trade for few years chances<br />
are you will already be making<br />
your own money halfway in. The<br />
maximum amount of time to get a<br />
trade qualification is 2 years. It all<br />
depends on what you learn studying<br />
to be a welder will take less time<br />
than studying to be a mechanic.<br />
• Not effected by inflation: The need<br />
for people with trade skills has<br />
never not been around, even if the<br />
country plunged into war, the need<br />
for trades such as seamstresses,<br />
electricians, plumbers and other<br />
skilled workers such as doctors and<br />
nurses will be unaffected. In fact<br />
people with trades will be the first to<br />
recover as they will be needed.<br />
• Sense of satisfaction: for many<br />
people Academia was never their<br />
talent and they have often neglected<br />
their other talents trying to keep up<br />
with those who have the ability to<br />
pick up what is taught at school with<br />
ease Maybe even feeling inadequate.<br />
Learning a trade maybe where your<br />
talent lies working with your hands<br />
is how your brain works best and<br />
where your creativity really fly’s.<br />
If so you will find a great sense of<br />
satisfaction making a success on the<br />
road less travelled.<br />
Marvellous Zondi<br />
If you are an <strong>SMME</strong> looking to make <strong>2018</strong> as fruitful<br />
as possible, you may need to look at these few tips<br />
from the ‘small business site’. According to this online<br />
platform, small businesses everywhere need to take<br />
stock of the year and make final plans for the New Year.<br />
At this time, it is always good to revisit your business<br />
and adopt some key tips, strategies or reminders for the<br />
year ahead.<br />
Don’t be afraid to make big mistakes<br />
The best things that happen in a business most often<br />
happen on the heels of failure. Don’t be afraid to<br />
fail; it’s proof that you are meant to be a successful<br />
entrepreneur. The only difference between people who<br />
are hugely successful and those who aren’t is the time it<br />
takes them to get back up after being knocked down.<br />
Little companies always move faster<br />
The big guy may have the corner on money but the<br />
little guy usually has the corner on creativity. Take some<br />
time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is<br />
promoting their brand and plan something smarter and<br />
more creative for yours.<br />
Take full advantage of all the free social<br />
media out there<br />
Before you go out and blow money on advertising,<br />
capitalise on the free online access that leads you<br />
directly to your customers. Blog, tweet with humour,<br />
and make as many friends as you can on Facebook. You<br />
can quickly build a huge following of customers willing<br />
to try your new product without spending anything on<br />
advertising.<br />
Choose only really good people<br />
Make sure you pick good people to build your business<br />
with, as they’ll determine 80% of your success. The best<br />
people are honest and have lots of enthusiasm. Don’t<br />
worry too much about their level of experience when<br />
you’re interviewing, as the right attitude always delivers<br />
much more than just experience.<br />
Focus on what’s already working for you and do<br />
more of it<br />
When you look for ways to expand your business, the<br />
real pot of gold is usually the same stuff that’s already<br />
proven successful. So, before you move on to the next<br />
exciting project or a new strategy, slow down. Do a lot<br />
more of what’s already working and then do the new<br />
stuff.<br />
Never stop networking<br />
Never stop pushing, never stop networking. Keep<br />
looking for business or providing the best service. It’s<br />
hard to always believe, but as a self-employed person,<br />
you simply have no choice. Never stop.<br />
Stop putting it off<br />
Procrastination is the enemy of success. The time you<br />
waste on stalling breeds guilt, and guilt deflates energy<br />
and sometimes even leads to depression. When you feel<br />
stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember<br />
that you don’t have to get it right, you must just get it<br />
going.<br />
Be decisive<br />
Don’t wait for everything to be perfect. Instead of<br />
seeking the impossible, efficient decision makers tend<br />
to leap without all the answers and trust that they’ll be<br />
able to build their wings on the way down.<br />
Make sure you know what not to do<br />
Everyone should have their own ‘Not to Do’ list. I sit<br />
down regularly and make a list of all the things I have<br />
spent time on that have amounted to nothing. It’s smart<br />
to post your ‘Not to Do’ list where you’re bound to see<br />
it so you’re reminded to do more productive things that<br />
give a better return on the time you spend at work.<br />
Shoot the dogs early<br />
If you spot a complainer and if you have the authority<br />
to do it, fire them right away. Complainers are like<br />
thieves, robbing you and your company of its good<br />
energy. Your whole team’s outlook will shine brighter<br />
once you’re rid of them.<br />
Don’t do it alone<br />
You need a support system when building a business.<br />
There are organisations such as the NSBC who can<br />
help with advice and inspiration, as well as quality<br />
networking opportunities. When you’re starting a<br />
business, experienced guidance is the best support<br />
system of all.<br />
Be different<br />
Challenge the status quo, get out of your comfort<br />
zone, do things differently and stretch your abilities.<br />
Stretching your abilities will make you great.