Is it a bird, is it a plane – no it’s the Entrepreneurial Man! And so is the reaction of many of us to what an Entrepreneur is. Someone who defies the gravity of a salary. Someone who is a loner, works longer hours than humanly possible and in their spare time goes on a holiday to outer space. Our …
The Unique Value Proposition for Enterprises and Start-Ups
Have we made it? Enterprise Development has gained momentum in South Africa over the past few years. Many in South Africa are still debating if the economy is feeling the impact of this. Some of the reasons behind this are that many companies have gone about outsourcing their current operations, with very little economic value add. In the frenzy to …
The Team Huddle In Lean Start-Up Enterprises
The Team Huddle is a short meeting that takes place at the beginning of every shift or every day. The Team Huddle takes the form of a meeting that requires participation by everyone in the team and takes place around your visual management area. The benefit of the Team Huddle is engagement and participation, however the Huddle can be misinterpreted …
Visual Management as a Tool for Enterprises
Some Enterprise Development practitioners in South Africa have criticised the idea of using a business plan. Mostly the reason for this is that a business plan is developed at the start of a business and then left and never again looked at. It cannot be denied that any small business that wants to be successful has to plan. The criticism regarding …