ON THE COVER
12 Put some more power in your stocking
If you have the cash, now is a good time to buy a vehicle as dealers are desperate to make sales.
22 Setting business goals
Tired of New Year's resolutions? Set goals instead…
24 Get the paperwork right
Get off on the right foot by having the necessary contracts and agreements in place...
26 What to do when things go wrong
Read on for some advice if your business partnership has broken down…
74 10 Top tips for the upturn
Are you ready for an economic upturn?
78 Making the most of mentorship
86 Assemble your power team
FEATURES
16 Inspiration: Life on the road
Hands-on experience in your
industry can be the difference between success and failure. This young entrepreneur hit the road with his wife before starting his own transport business…
18 The benefits of entering competitions
Martin Feinstein, competition director of South Africa's biggest business plan competition, tells us why entering this, and similar contests, is a good way to prepare for the rigours of entrepreneurship.…
20 Awards directory
If you are on the look-out for competitions to enter, spend some time perusing our directory...
70 Can you ever have too much money?
Among the more unusual reasons for small business failure is having too much cash early on. Charles Pittaway, CEO of payment service provider Netcash, explains why this is a problem…
72 Are you ready for change?
Did you have a good, bad or indifferent 2009?
82 Will PR work for your business?
88 Developing skills in your business
Did you know that if you spend on training, you can claim some of these funds back?
FRANCHISE FOCUS
28 News snippets
30 Cover story: Fish and Chips
Nothing quite like old fashioned fish and chips
32 Think before you ink
Before you make that all-important franchise purchase, consider these buyers' tips...
36 Should you be first in?
Here are some points to consider if you are thinking of signing up with a start-up franchise outfit or one that is expanding into new untested markets…
38 Ask the important questions
Read on for some questions to ask about your franchisor's training programme…
42 Franchising done right - with a little help from some friends
48 Is the time right to expand?
54 Your franchising questions answered
56 A-Z Franchise Profiles & Directory
