The dynamics of approaching a venture capital company to start your business

Ask anyone who has taken the decision to start a new business, and he/she will vouch for the fact that securing funding for the venture is undoubtedly one of the most difficult parts of the process. Getting someone to quite literally buy into your idea is a route fraught with hurdles; but unless you have a handy trust fund lying around, it is a necessary evil.

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Public-private partnerships and corporate social investment programmes are the way forward for business

Before we go any further, let us first remind ourselves about the DNA of corporate social investment – what is CSI?

It is the investment of corporate funds or other assets for the primary purpose of achieving social outcomes because there is a need for such an investment. The primary intention of this investment is to achieve social outcomes. The expectation is of a social return on investment.

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Marketing yourself and your business is the way forward

Creating a personal brand is not reserved for when you are looking for a job. It should be the hallmark of who you are as a person – be it in business, in private, or as a company owner

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Entrepreneurs are made? Or are they?

By definition, entrepreneurs are people who are enterprising, willing to try new challenges and achieve their goals. The dynamics of starting up a business, regardless of its size, require organisation of thoughts, actions and a working plan.  In order to succeed in business entrepreneurs need qualities such as tenacity, patience, passion, determination, people skills and a myriad more, writes Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp

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