Category: Business

As a Black woman entrepreneur, I’ve managed to run a successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But I promise, it wasn’t easy. For me, becoming an entrepreneur looked like getting a doctorate in organizational leadership and working my way to owning a business. Despite the years I dedicated to my entrepreneurial…

As a leader, you must endeavor to build systems that help you find more creative space instead of more tasks for your list. Like most business owners, you probably wish there was more time in the day. Finding the balance between meeting necessary deadlines and keeping space to be creative can be tough. But creativity in business…

Power brand strategy, packaged foods, personal care range, among others, help FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur and Britannia drive growth Though Dabur India clocked an increase in consolidated revenue in the quarter ended March 2023, its net profit declined marginally. On the back of strong distribution footprint and power brand strategy, its revenue jumped.…

Cook’s statement comes amid ongoing cost-cutting measures and a slowdown in hiring at the tech giant As technology companies continue to follow the trend of layoffs as part of their economic stabilization, Apple CEO Tim Cook has declared that mass layoffs are a “last resort” at his company. Cook’s statement comes amid ongoing cost-cutting measures…

As a marketing manager, achieving success in your role requires a combination of both tangible resources and intangible qualities. As a marketing manager, achieving success in your role requires a combination of both tangible resources and intangible qualities. Whilst a dedicated team, data-driven insights and analytics tools, a mentor or coach, continuous learning and development,…

By hiring the right HR staff, establishing clear protocols, and never hesitating to fire toxic employees, you can protect your people and your business from harm. Too many founders have learned the hard way that weak people practices can expose their employees to risk, their company to costly legal jeopardy and leave their reputations indelibly stained. Today’s employees are seeking values-driven companies and…

Experts say selling a business takes just as much thought and effort as starting it. John West is a serial entrepreneur in the truest sense. Prior to his latest startup, he had already built and sold two companies in very different industries. And he says that while developing an idea to start a business takes…