ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS

  The Northern Cape has an immense potential to be a key driver for growth in the country however after engaging with a potential client/department it was clear to us that at times some ideas are just for the wrong audience resulting in consulting and advisory firms as ours wasting Time and Resources. Seeing similar ideas find life in a different jurisdiction also explains the need to look beyond local markets at times.   The Opportunity We had come up with a research business case for a particular department to be able to monitor and do an online perception analysis report on the province to see how they were being perceived by international markets and investors. It involved desktop research, interviews and existing data that was to be analyzed. Oddly in our findings we picked up the water crisis was a key search and Kimberley shutdown with our techstack in place. Tourism is a key driver for the Northern Cape and also a key aspect to consider is the SADC Tourism Prog...

  Most of our prospective clients and industry experts have mixed sentiments with the most recent repo rate by the South African Reserve Bank announced a repo rate cut of 25 basis points in September 2024, dropping the rate to 8%, businesses across the nation are evaluating how this move will shape the economic landscape for 2025. The decision, while expected by many, is laden with implications for entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors navigating the complexities of a recovering economy however most won’t see the major implications as they have already signed and delivered on contracts and service level agreements which usually this time of the year, clients won’t be open to renegotiations. The prime lending rate now stands at 11.5%, providing some relief to households and businesses facing high borrowing costs.  But what does this mean for your business as we approach 2025?  Whether you're an SME or a large corporation, the impact of this rate cut extends beyond cheap...