Coaching is one of the terms that is often being used and abused within the business support community. Some people might reference it from sport or life coaching. However, I think instinctively many stakeholders, without exactly understanding what it entails, realise that coaching is a relevant intervention or mode of support when working with owner-managersRead more
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Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni It is not only tax and financial advisors who have to stay informed on what the Minister of Finance’s plans are for tax collection and government spending. The government budget is something that affects all businesses and is therefore important to a range of practitioners offering different forms of businessRead more
Members are hereby informed of the following new development: Our Board Chairman, Mr Shahied Daniels, recently accepted a full time position as CEO of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) with effect from the 21st January 2019. The Board consequently held a Special meeting on the 30th January 2019, which was followed byRead more
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) have signed an agreement with the Services-SETA to train Employed Learners on the Skills Program called “New Venture Creation”. According to the SETA, Employed Learners refers to those people who are employed to assist small enterprises. As a member of IBASA, you are hereby encouraged to enroll for thisRead more
The Free State chapter of IBASA recently went on a successful drive to execute grading accreditations of Business Development officers and Center Managers at various institutions across the province. The regional IBASA chairperson for Free State, Mr Philemon Khatlake was there to oversee proceedings. It’s always pleasing to see IBASA making an impact at relevantRead more
IBASA KZN Launches Pro-Active Entrepreneurship Initiative At Memorable Breakfast Event – Story & Pictures by Sheetal Cross The Institute of Business Advisors Southern Africa (IBASA), KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) used its inaugural breakfast session on the 27th November 2018 to promote the KZN Chapter’s Pro-active Entrepreneurship initiative. Held at Southern Sun’s Elangeni and Maharani Hotel inRead more
Programmes such as YES aim to diffuse the ticking time-bomb that is youth unemployment. However, we may be fooling ourselves, argues RICARDO DAMES, if we are not able to improve collaboration between government and the private sector, and if such programmes do not include a sharper focus on entrepreneurial opportunities. DOES entrepreneurship offer aRead more
Q & A: Senior Manager Tell us about yourself, who is Lesego Mokwena? I grew up in Pretoria, and am passionate about Entrepreneurship and Business Advising as a key to grow any economy and to transform the global economic outlook for all. I actively share my own entrepreneurship experience through facilitating workshops andRead more
Mentoring entrepreneurs for the 4th industrial revolution By DERRICK NDZAVI The 4th Industrial Revolution dictates how entrepreneurs must be mentored. Technology has changed how business is conducted; a lot is reliant on IT-based systems and processes. Meetings are no longer held face to face but via apps that enable people to connect even while milesRead more
A question-based coaching approach may be more productive than shouting solutions at your client What can you, as a business advisor, do if the guidance you are offering your owner-manager clients is ignored and they just do not want to listen to the advice you are giving? It may feel like you are shouting intoRead more