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Jul 21, 2022 27 tweets 5 min read
Process of Getting Your Product to The Market

Coming up with an idea for a great product, service or invention can be an exciting endeavor. Bringing a product to the market can seem challenging, but it's also can be an exciting and fulfilling journey. Bringing a product to the market is the process of transforming your idea into a marketable, sellable product. It involves brainstorming, researching, network building, seeking investors and building marketing strategies.

Before understanding the process of bringing products to
Jul 20, 2022 16 tweets 3 min read
What you need to know when buying a Property to rent out

Correctly managed buy-to-let properties can be one of the most attractive investment opportunities out there. But before you become a landlord, here are the important questions to ask: 1. Does it make financial sense?
To ensure you don’t overpay for a prospective buy-to-let property you need to get a realistic idea of market-related rentals in your chosen area.

Sources for rental information include property-related websites, as well as the classifieds section
May 26, 2021 21 tweets 4 min read
How To Find Trucking Contracts.
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You can either get direct contract or through broker, or a sub-contract, whatever is on offer, make sure it does not leave you with worn out fleet without profit.

This Thread is to guide on finding contract. 1. Look for Freight Brokers

Freight brokers bridge the gap between truckers and shippers, and this is a good option for those who are starting fresh. Brokers help owner-operators find truck contracts and do most of the work including rate negotiation with the shippers.
May 25, 2021 16 tweets 3 min read
27 Bible Verses about God Answering Prayers

[Thread] Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Luke 11:9
“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
May 24, 2021 21 tweets 5 min read
9 Top Places To Buy Shares Online From JSE in South Africa (Brokerage Fees & Ease Of Use)

[Thread] Since you can’t buy stocks/shares directly from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, you’ll need to buy through a JSE authorized broker.

There’s no method to purchase shares without using a broker unless the company offers direct stock purchase plan,(which is rare in SA.)
May 10, 2021 18 tweets 4 min read
Here are 10 steps you should take before you opening a restaurant:

What began as a love for food and cooking can grow into a dream of owning a restaurant. This guide explains everything you need to know about how to start a restaurant.

[Thread] 1. Define your restaurant concept. Your restaurant concept should be woven into every aspect of your business, from the food itself to your style of customer service. Your concept should also be reflected in the name of your restaurant,the design of your collateral,and your decor
May 3, 2021 19 tweets 4 min read
8 Profitable Agriculture Small Farm Ideas [Thread]

Farming does not have to be at large scale, with a space in the backyard one can start successful business. The following are types of farming one can start: 1. Dual Crop Farming
Dual crop farming or multiple cropping can be either mixed cropping or intercropping. Mixed cropping refers to raising two or more types of crops in the same area while intercropping is raising different crops in close proximity.
Mar 23, 2021 35 tweets 6 min read
Different types of Company shares: Ordinary Shares versus Preference Shares

[Thread] The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) provides for the authorisation and issue of various classes of shares by a company. Although shares can hold many different descriptions, shares can be basically divided into two categories, namely ordinary shares and preference shares.
Mar 19, 2021 25 tweets 4 min read
17 Best Small Business Opportunities in South Africa South Africa is the second-largest economy in Africa and is ranked as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank. Growing and sizeable African middle class, establishing political environment, a good number of expatriates, and abundance of
Mar 18, 2021 19 tweets 8 min read
List of 13 Funders/Investors on Start-ups and established Businesses

As the amount of money investors are channeling into Africa grows, consider approaching both local and international investors for your company than looking into Government Agencies and Banks only

[Thread] Before you approach
Before approaching investors educate yourself in, at least, investment basics. Understand that they want to see how your business is going to make them money, especially if you want to exchange investment for debt rather than equity.
Mar 17, 2021 25 tweets 5 min read
21 Ways of saving money in 2021

[Thread] Money, moola, cash, dough, bucks … call it what you want, we could all use a little more of it around this time of year. But how? One way to stretch your rands is to spend less of them. Start thinking like a saver today. Here are 21 ways to save money to get you started.
Mar 17, 2021 25 tweets 5 min read
Key Differences Between Funeral Cover And Life (Cover) Insurance

[Thread] For so many people, things can get a little bit confusing when it comes to knowing the differences between Life Insurance and Funeral Cover. Where does the one begin and the other end? Here's everything you'll ever need to know.
Mar 4, 2021 44 tweets 8 min read
Step by Step Guide how to Buy shares on the JSE ( Johannesburg Stock Exchange )
[Thread] Step 1: Finding the right share to buy
Buying shares isn’t simply a random process. You’ll have to do some solid research to determine which are the best JSE shares to buy at the specific time you’re looking to enter into the stock market.
Mar 3, 2021 27 tweets 5 min read
How Mentees Can Get The Most Out Of Their Mentorship
[Thread] To aid your self-assessment of your performance as a mentee, consider:

1. Why do mentors mentor?
2. What do you as a mentee expect to get out of a mentorship?
3. What does your mentor expect from you as a mentee?
4. What attitude should you hold as a mentee?
Mar 2, 2021 20 tweets 4 min read
15 Ways to Make Your Perfume Last Longer
[Thread] ImageImageImage To make perfume last longer you will want to ensure the perfume is able to connect with your skin and stay put all day. To do this, you will want to follow as many of the below perfume rules as you are able to. It also covers how to make your perfume last longer in the bottle!
Mar 1, 2021 14 tweets 3 min read
Personal Branding Matters!
[Thread] 1 103 600 000, that is how many seconds you will have lived at the age of 35, technically you are Seconds billionaire. One way or the other you will have exchanged $1 Billion for monetary value and how much you got in return depends on the value you placed on
Feb 22, 2021 15 tweets 3 min read
7. Excellent Ways to Get New Customers for your Business

[Thread] 1. Identify Your Ideal Client
It’s easier to look for customers if you know the type of consumers you seek. Without a composite of your ideal customer, you probably wouldn’t know where to start looking.