Pieter Scholtz

Preparing the Next Generation – A Fathers Perspective The month of August sees us celebrating Women’s Month and it is in this context that I want to provide some focus on the important role that women play in the business world and society. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Africa now has the highest growth […]

Introduction “Growth only happens on the outside when growth happens on the inside”.ownng and running a business takes you on a steep learning curve  and  consistency and discipline is what leads to real success. Business growth requires that you grow as an individual.  This is how ActionCOACH helps you grow as a business owner. Let’s unpack: WELCOMED At

To start us off “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” No truer words have been stated by former U.S Secretary of State, Colin Powell. Success is a result of consistent hard work and dedication, but mostly, having access to the right knowledge and

To start us off Over the past few years,  number of businesses in many industries are focusing their attention on how they can attain 10- 20 times growth in their businesses as opposed to being satisfied with a 10-15% growth per annum. When we unpack why and how businesses grow at such exponential rates, a few

Are you considering starting your own business? There are a few things you need to know before taking that initial leap. I call them the 4 prerequisites to a successful business: 1. Skills & Experience Before starting a business, you need to ask yourself, “Do I have the skill set and experience necessary to operate

Cash flow is the dopamine of any successful business. Building a sustainable business means keeping the end in mind: Will you be able to sell this business in 10 years? Is this business buying you time and freedom? One of the first and most crucial steps to ensuring a long prosperous lifespan for your business

To start off:   As we approach the end of the first half of the calendar year, it is difficult to imagine how the world around us has changed in these first 6 months. I was reminded to be extra reflective as we start the second half of this year and decided to give the

95% of businesses fail within their first five years. A rather jarring global statistic for anyone looking to start any sort of business. However, if at least 10% of those business owners would go into executive or business coaching, the rate of success would be considerably higher. But why executive or business coaching? Why should

Starting your own business can be a daunting venture. There are many things to consider, and one needs to understand the difference between business ownership and being employed. Here are some key points to consider before making the big jump into entrepreneurship: 1. Security:  Being Employed Does Not Provide Job Security This is probably one

Strategies to implement to ensure that you are developing the correct mindset for success. Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses and focus on all the “logical” issues required to be successful in business, such as a Business Plan, a good product or service, getting the right pricing strategy, attracting the right target market, setting up