Make it big: If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. Steven Wright/
Make it big: Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. Robert F. Kennedy.
Make it big: Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden.
Business Tip: Recognise that you don't know everything, and be open to new ideas and new approaches to your business.
Business Tip: Be creative. Always be looking for ways to improve your business and to make it stand out from the competition.
Business Tip: All successful businesses keep detailed records. This way, you'll know where the business stands financially.
Stokvel Tip: Even though stokvels are largely informal, they can register with the National Stokvel Association to provide some level of legitimacy.
Stokvel Tip: Stokvels can ease economic burdens by keeping up with inflation, and members' payments can increase to keep pace with the inflation rate.
Stokvel Tip: A reasonable stokvel guideline is that should a member miss more than three months' payment, then they forfeit their end of year pay-out.
Save Money: Buy quality appliances that will last. It's worth the time to do a bit of research when you buy a new appliance.
Save Money: Turn off the lights. Keeping the lights on in your home may not be expensive on a per-watt basis, but it sure does cost money over time.
Save Money: Stop smoking. If you want to add years to your life and save a boatload of money, the easiest thing to do is to stop smoking altogether.