The Continent Connector

21/05/2024

There is a young lady that I remember meeting some years ago. At the time she was selling glasses, very unique Toda Products. We used to chat entrepreneurial things at the time when I was still passionate about connecting business to business via the group The Continent Connector Those that know the type of markets we were collaborating to establish 🇿🇦👌🏾 will identify with what I am talking about. It has been great to see progress throughout the years. An amazing woman, so young ❤️❤️❤️

I know it's late but this is one woman I saw growing her business when we connected before I left GP, and even now in 2024 I saw so much progress. An entrepreneur, a business woman, she was the founder of Toda Products. She died. I discovered that via TikTok just now, I am shook..... ! May she rest in power Bongiwe Khanyisile Thela 💔💔💔

20/05/2024

My brief view on what DJ Zinhle said about Unemployment and Unemployability. Noted, unemployment is a sensitive issue. Two points worth mentioning:
1. Unemployability - let's start here, the meaning is *lacking skills, abilities, or qualities that are necessary to a) GET and b) KEEP a job. Watch the link I shared. A common problem in the workplace or even during the recruiting stage is the attitude and the learning culture that the person you are recruiting or have hired. You can go to the same retail brand and two separate venues but not receive the same experience.

2. EVP, Employee Value Proposition - having EVP strategy is important for every business that is hiring. Give the potential employee, the benefits, support, culture etc that they should expect when they decide to work for your organisation. This I specifically touch on because DJ Zinhle mentioned how difficult she found it to get staff for some of her shops.

Side note:As an entrepreneur and business woman or man, learn to have these sorts of things in place especially as you are growing and the business is evolving.

Check out zinniblogspot’s video.

21/02/2024

International Women's Day Conference, 2024. Empowered Women Empower. Follow Community Development Foundation & Global Women's Development Network

16/01/2022

01/12/2021

Pricing your product can be daunting!

Consider these -
1. Time used to produce service or product
2. Material used to produce
3. Expenses incurred to produce
4. Mark-up to add for profit
There is a level of detail that goes into this. Value your service and product appropriately.

Pricing your products is one of the cornerstone decisions you’ll make, because it impacts almost every aspect of your business. Your pricing is a deciding factor in everything from cash flow, to profit margins, to which expenses you can afford to cover for the business. You could find yourself stuck on your pricing strategy especially launching a new service or product. The best pricing data you can get is from launching and testing with real customers.

04/11/2021

Dear reader,

Is this you?

Not sure how to grow your business?
Not sure how to increase sales?
Not sure how to bring your business idea to life?
Not sure how to start or continue without funding?
Not sure how to get funding?

You’re not alone - entrepreneurs often get stuck in ‘planning’ mode, unsure of the steps to take to turn their idea into a business, perhaps experiencing some doubt that their idea can even ‘work’ or feeling overwhelmed by all the technology out there available to build businesses. You need to know what works for you

That’s why we’re excited to be partnering with the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International)

In South Africa as women, we have the capacity to bring collaborate, Network and grow our vision.

In support we are looking for professional or business and aspiring entrepreneurs, women

We are creating a way for you, to get clarity on your idea, and a clear plan together of how to launch this idea to your customers, a path you can take in your career. There are other programs we will run together as women in South Africa.

Click to register for membership (it’s completely free to register here!), share with other women as well https://forms.gle/oM9fMwiyG32ovfWo9

As soon as we go LIVE, we will invite you for this opportunity.

Kind regards,
Zinhle P Ngiba

05/02/2020

You are having an amazing month when things are flowing in your business. You are signing new clients, your current customers are spreading the word about your business. Things are going so well that you pinch yourself to make sure you are not dreaming.

Then, the next month arrives. Business slows down. Potential clients decide to use someone else. One thing after another just doesn’t go your way. .. Sounds Familiar? How do you motivate yourself?

14/10/2019

Something to inspire you

This is the heart of MK Originals, a clothing brand founded by Siyabulela Sophi.

13/09/2019

Tech savvy

https://www.facebook.com/SkyDownTech/?hc_location=ufi

An Information and Communication Technology organisation focusing on offering services to small to medium businesses and individuals.

13/09/2019

Let’s all keep going
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Artist: Hip Hop,

GROUND LEVEL UP RECORDS

MANAGEMENT:
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13/09/2019

Let’s all keep going
https://www.facebook.com/Thandis-Fresh-Produce-161772264476624/?hc_location=ufi

Thandi's Fresh Produce offers a variety of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables. We source our products from local farmers and suppliers to ensure freshness and quality.We only supply in bulk