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Proudly the first to manufacture cupcake wrappers in South Africa.
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Coffee News is a fun-to-read newspaper created by you for your local community
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Mad Hatter zoffers an opportunity to own a kids party business
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Avroy Shlain is one of the largest direct selling cosmetics houses in South Africa
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Stemtech Africa produces health products focused on releasing stem cells to promote health and wellness
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Mocachos fast food outlet for sale: Gauteng.
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Franchised Mr Video store for sale: Western Cape
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The 3 Sisters Chocolate affiliate program allows you to retail our gourmet chocolates and gift baskets without carrying any inventory.
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Bliss in a Box
Here at Business Owl, we like business ideas which take the schlep out of everyday chores – like grocery shopping, for example. We know we need to seek out groceries and household products which are eco-friendly, but we’re pressed enough for time already, without having to search supermarket shelves for green products. So hoorah for... Read More >
Six Effective Networking Tips
How to network and help your business grow Networking is one of the most targeted and cost-effective ways of marketing your company, making useful contacts and generating sales leads. Think about it: No expensive hit-or-miss ad campaigns; no... Read More >
Cheap Treats
The lavish luxury lifestyle took a bow at the start of the global recession back in 2008. But while we’ve tightened our belts since then, we still need to feel treated – just these days, our treats have got a (much) smaller price tag. Small... Read More >
Press Release Template
Securing publicity in the media is a challenge, but increase your chances of getting your message published or broadcast by setting out your press release in the correct format… Here, you need to instruct the editor when the story you’re... Read More >
Sharing Favourite Foods
Foodies are crazy about this business idea! If you love food and you haven’t yet tried Foodspotting, you’re missing out. The brainchild of three bright food-loving, tech-hungry entrepreneurs, Alexa Andrzejewski, Ted Grubb and Soraya Darabi, Foodspotting makes sharing hot dishes easy. What is Foodspotting? Foodspotting is a smartphone app which helps you decide what to... Read More >
Got a Sockscription Yet?
You know how guys hate shopping, even for essentials like socks and jocks? Well, some clever fellow has sorted the problem, chaps – it’s called Manpacks.com and it’s the business idea you probably wish you’d thought of… What is Manpacks.com? Manpacks is an online subscription service for basic essentials – socks, underwear and shaving supplies... Read More >
Let’s Get Physical
In his 1995 book Being Digital, author and columnist Nicholas Negroponte famously remarked that humanity was heading towards a future in which everything – products and services – would be digitalised. All objects made of atoms (a basic unit of... Read More >
Six Components of a Successful Marketing Strategy
Circa 1984, baby food manufacturer Gerber decided to branch out their products to areas such as France and Africa. To Gerber’s surprise, sales were dismal due to unfavourable reception by consumers. What was causing this negative response?... Read More >
What to Look for When Hiring Promoters
Effective promoters require a special set of skills Apart from the product, the key element in the success of a promotion is the promoters themselves. Every weekend, across South Africa, you can see unenthusiastic and ill-equipped promoters standing... Read More >
How Not to Design a Business Card
Your business card should achieve one main objective – serve as an easily accessible and clear reminder of you and your business. The limited surface area of a business card means that maximising the impact of the few graphic and textual elements... Read More >
Rent-a-Grandma
Tired of hiring unreliable teenage babysitters? Rent-a-Grandma is a business idea which will appeal to you. Former Los Angeles teacher Todd Pliss came up with this novel business idea after hearing about the difficulties the parents of his students had with finding good help. Rent-a-Grandma is a runaway success, with franchises opening thick and fast... Read More >
The Pros and Cons of Direct Mail
If you’re considering a Direct Mail marketing campaign, but would like to know a little bit more about the why’s and the wherefores, before you dip your toe in the waters, then this handy list of pros and cons could help you make up your... Read More >
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