On December 6th, I had the privilege to produce a webinar, not only on a very practical and relevant topic for all business advisors trying to establish and build their practices but also seeing a world-class expert demonstrating his ability to assist a client on the spot. What a great experience! The recent webinar onRead more
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Greetings, dear Colleagues. The 2018 IBASA Calendar Year was indeed an eventful year, suffice to say IBASA’s year of action and positive changes. As we close this remarkable year, it is proper for us to count our blessings. Just to name but a few of the major milestones: June 2018 saw the successfulRead more
Intro: What do entrepreneurs need? What makes them tick? This new feature will showcase trailblazers and young entrepreneurs who are making a difference as a result of the support, inputs and guidance of IBASA that they enjoy. Our inaugural guest is professional Events Organizer Mr Thabang Mabale, an entrepreneur and founder of Lij Events Hub.Read more
Experts and cynics regularly disagree on what methodologies will best serve South Africa in tackling the spiraling rate of unemployment, especially amongst young people of employment age. However, one recurring assertion they seem to share in common is the belief that only by creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurship and sustainable businesses to thrive, willRead more
Intro: On the 3rd December 2018, IBASA welcomed its newly appointed Interim Managing Director (IMD) as he started his first day in office. Dr Andre du Preez is a highly accomplished mentor with an MBA and PhD degree in Business Administration. This MD and Founder of Cyquapro is also an Accredited SME Consultant (ASMEC), CertifiedRead more
On the 29th November 2018, the Services SETA held their Annual General Meeting where IBASA was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation. This is in recognition of the important role that IBASA continues to play in professionalizing Business Advising in the Services SETA and in the country. As IBASA we always advocate for our Members atRead more
A radical shift is needed in the way business advising, mentoring, consulting and other support services are offered to SME sector of our economy in South Africa. SHAHIED DANIELS argues that what is needed is a norms-based framework, driven by industry practitioners and their professional bodies. In an industry such as business advising, with a very low barrier to entry,Read more
Landmark deal primed to unlock international best practice to benefit South African SMME’s IBASA Media Release November 2018 The institution responsible for the grading, accreditation and continuous professional development of Business Advisors, business coaches, and Mentors serving Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) in South Africa has signed a major deal that is destined to create inclusiveRead more
Have you noticed earlier this year that LinkedIn made some important changes to your profile page? If you have not, you’ll have to take note quickly! There are easy, but very impactful ways for you to capitalise on LinkedIn, so that you’re noticed by buyers of business advisory services — without you doing pro-active selling at all.Read more
In our recent IBASA/EPI Webinar we focused on tips business advisors can give their clients in overcoming the cash crunch they often experience during the holiday period. We explored the wisdom of IBASA members by inviting some members as panellists to the webinar room, while also accommodating input from the webinar attendees. A diversity ofRead more