Summarizing the POPI act is always going to be tough, but with the enviable task of being a business consultant, I have to try. It’s a very complex and broad law, and as such has different implications for different industries. Still, we are going to try and give you a brief guide with examples where…
Entrepreneurship has always been a game of courage and this is perhaps more important now than at any other time in history. While entrepreneurship is always about taking risks, these risks are more pronounced now. Uncertainty is as high as it has been at any time in history and motivation is hard to come by.…
Email marketing offers the best Return On Investment (ROI) of all available digital marketing tools. Though varying across industries, a business can expect a return of about 122% from its email marketing efforts. For some marketers, this ROI can be up to 4200% or $42 for every $1 spent. A great digital marketing strategy balances…
Effective financial management is the first step to success for any business, including your small medical practice. Proper financial management can be the compass that shows your exact current position so you can better navigate the future. By analyzing your financial data, you can give your business an advantage in terms of market-share, operational-efficiency and…
Mental Health and Entrepreneurship: Tips and Tricks to Finding Balance Mental health and entrepreneurship may seem like parallel concepts because of the strain running a business can put on you. The amount of time invested to be successful in entrepreneurship does not leave time for much else. For many entrepreneurs, self-care is an unaffordable luxury.…
Why Start with Email Marketing Why Email Marketing Works How to Get Started with Email Marketing Craft A Strategy Make it cross-platform Choose an email marketing software Build a list Build your campaigns Create a few automations Know the metrics to keep an eye on How to Succeed in Email Marketing Consider mobile responsiveness Enrich…
Getting your business funded is about more than just having a list of businesses that could potentially fund you. There are several different types of funders, and before committing, choose the best one for you. Some important options to consider are; Qualification criteria for each source, The total amount of funding you need, The amount…
There are various ways in which owners can reward themselves for their efforts in their business. These different amounts paid to business owners carry their pros and cons as well as work under specific circumstances. For this reason, business owners need to do their research before determining how they’ll be paid. The various implications of…
As a business owner, it’s important to make sure all your steps are measured, contributing to the bigger picture. That’s why setting SMART website goals can help you build a business website that helps you achieve growth. Website goals inform what to look out for when building a website that helps you achieve overall business…
As an entrepreneur, web design and development might not be your strongest forte. As a result, you could be wondering what needs to be included in your small business website for you to get the most of it. We appreciate you have no time to spend pouring over UX and UI design principles, so we’ve…
With a failure rate estimated between 50 – 94%, it can be easy to assume business failure is something only small businesses need to worry about. You’d be hugely mistaken to believe that though. While 70% of businesses will survive the first year, 70% of all businesses would have failed by year 10. That’s an…
Establishing an online presence may very well be one of the few free lunches left in business. With the right strategy, you can get more clients and stand apart from your competition. No business strategy for growth can be complete without a comprehensive roadmap for taking your business online. The advantages of establishing an online…
Summarizing the POPI act is always going to be tough, but with the enviable task of being a business consultant, I have to try. It’s a very complex and broad law, and as such has different implications for different industries. Still, we are going to try and give you a brief guide with examples where…
Email marketing offers the best Return On Investment (ROI) of all available digital marketing tools. Though varying across industries, a business can expect a return of about 122% from its email marketing efforts. For some marketers, this ROI can be up to 4200% or $42 for every $1 spent. A great digital marketing strategy balances…
Why Start with Email Marketing Why Email Marketing Works How to Get Started with Email Marketing Craft A Strategy Make it cross-platform Choose an email marketing software Build a list Build your campaigns Create a few automations Know the metrics to keep an eye on How to Succeed in Email Marketing Consider mobile responsiveness Enrich…
As a business owner, it’s important to make sure all your steps are measured, contributing to the bigger picture. That’s why setting SMART website goals can help you build a business website that helps you achieve growth. Website goals inform what to look out for when building a website that helps you achieve overall business…
As an entrepreneur, web design and development might not be your strongest forte. As a result, you could be wondering what needs to be included in your small business website for you to get the most of it. We appreciate you have no time to spend pouring over UX and UI design principles, so we’ve…
Establishing an online presence may very well be one of the few free lunches left in business. With the right strategy, you can get more clients and stand apart from your competition. No business strategy for growth can be complete without a comprehensive roadmap for taking your business online. The advantages of establishing an online…
Getting your business funded is about more than just having a list of businesses that could potentially fund you. There are several different types of funders, and before committing, choose the best one for you. Some important options to consider are; Qualification criteria for each source, The total amount of funding you need, The amount…
There are various ways in which owners can reward themselves for their efforts in their business. These different amounts paid to business owners carry their pros and cons as well as work under specific circumstances. For this reason, business owners need to do their research before determining how they’ll be paid. The various implications of…
So you’ve finally decided to start your business, and you are eager to bring your vision to life. Before you get started, it’s important to know the types of small business available for you. Understanding your options when it comes to business forms and structures will help you make the best choice. It’ll also help…
A lean business plan will help you make a quick draft of how to turn your idea into a viable business, for a quick pitch and feasibility study. If you, like a friend of mine I had a recent discussion with, you are detail oriented, business plans can be a tricky affair. It can be…
If you run a business, odds are greater you’ll fail than you’ll succeed, by quite a margin. The numbers are not concrete, but range between 50-94% you’ll fail. Small business failure is actually a lot more common than the heartwarming stories of entrepreneurs beating tough odds and making it we are used to. This might…
Financing needs are some of the most sighted reasons why entrepreneurs don’t start their business. With increased support for small business from both private and public sector, one wonders why entrepreneurs still struggle with funding. One answer could lie in the chicken and egg problem small businesses face. Simply put, most organizations that offer…
Effective financial management is the first step to success for any business, including your small medical practice. Proper financial management can be the compass that shows your exact current position so you can better navigate the future. By analyzing your financial data, you can give your business an advantage in terms of market-share, operational-efficiency and…
There are various ways in which owners can reward themselves for their efforts in their business. These different amounts paid to business owners carry their pros and cons as well as work under specific circumstances. For this reason, business owners need to do their research before determining how they’ll be paid. The various implications of…
So you’ve finally decided to start your business, and you are eager to bring your vision to life. Before you get started, it’s important to know the types of small business available for you. Understanding your options when it comes to business forms and structures will help you make the best choice. It’ll also help…
So, tax. The vegetables of adulthood. No one really wants anything to do with them, we are not 100% sure they are good, but we have to deal with them all the same. Despite our sentiments, taxes are integral to good financial management and accounting in your business. Contrary to what a lot of small…
Depreciating your assets for tax purposes requires you to use the wear and tear allowance given by SARS. It prescribes assets that can be depreciated when calculating your taxable income and what rates should be used. Obviously, this could lead to a discrepancy in the profit you arrive at internally and your profit according to…
Financing needs are some of the most sighted reasons why entrepreneurs don’t start their business. With increased support for small business from both private and public sector, one wonders why entrepreneurs still struggle with funding. One answer could lie in the chicken and egg problem small businesses face. Simply put, most organizations that offer…
It’s no secret, at Mut-Con we are crazy in love with an analytical approach to running a business. If you didn’t know, please help us spread the word, we are leading a revolution. Improving business performance by analyzing data is a proven technique over guessing. We do not discount the value of good intuition, but…
In part one of this blog series we explored the data and analytics available for the modern farmer looking to be more data oriented. This part explores the technological innovations allowing farmers to collect and access more data for their operations. As the need for more sustainability and profitability in agriculture increases, so will the…
In this post, we are going to focus mostly on analytics in field agriculture. Analytics can also be used in dairy, beef, greenhouse, fish farming amongst other forms of agriculture, but we will touch on these in future posts. There is at the moment no industry more in need of innovation than agriculture. There is…
An analytics consultant can help smooth the implementation of data analytics projects for you. In a recent post, we wrote on how data analytics can help you grow your business. We also touched on the complexities that have led to slow adoption, particularly among small businesses. At Mut-Con, we built our business to help clients use their…
Back when data analytics started growing as a business phenomenon, the consulting firm McKinsey & Company wrote an article on how data is; “the next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity”. It stated; “a retailer using big data to the full could increase its operating margin by more than 60 percent”. The whole article is…
Google Correlate gives you the first step in moving from quantitative data to qualitative insights. This is a game changer for left-brain thinkers, which by the way is a myth. Your data is only as good as the insights it gives you, and it can be very tough to move from one to the other.…
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