Tag: funding

Nature or nurture? Born an entrepreneur? (E&Y report)

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Entrepreneurs may be made rather than born, but research has found that entrepreneurs will typically exhibit a combination of behaviours and attitudes. With entrepreneurship seen as a major source of economic growth and job creation, the question remains: what makes up an entrepreneurial mindset? This question is echoed in major corporate boardrooms, with many chief executives keen to encourage internal […]

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Does a business plan guarantee funding?

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In a survey by doctoral students, banks were asked about the importance of a business plan. Without exception, the top four banks in SA admitted that they place little importance on a business plan when they are faced with an application for business financing. What? Yes, you read it correctly. My immediate reaction was to question why this was the […]

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