True entrepreneurship is the ability to resist the temptation to give up when the going gets tough. Covid-19 as a 'market force' was not taught in any MBA programme anywhere in history. Our Epson entrepreneurs - Linda Moeketsi, Sibu Mabena and Roxy Ferreira - answer the questions which you may want to know about the trials and tribulations of a small business owner, and they answer them as their businesses are having to pivot and adjust to global circumstances not seen since the second World War. As in life, the core business rules are simple... build relationships and keep them.
Read moreActs of God will come and go, but the champions of our economic framework are our entrepreneurs. Being passionate is important, but being business savvy takes everything you have within you, passion is not enough. When you own a business, is there such a thing as a day off? Is it all just about bringing in ‘The Benjamins’, or is creating employment opportunities important too? What makes entrepreneurship fun? Linda Moeketsi, Sibu Mabena and Roxy Ferreira are three dynamic entrepreneurs who - along with Epson - are working together to not only solidify their own enterprises, but are also passing on the knowledge to the next generation.
Read more18.03.20 Pt 2 - Big Brother Germany has really created magical television by telling the unsuspecting housemates about Covid-19. There was a seminal moment where for a second it sounded like Gareth was giving Damon a compliment, touching stuff. Mel Brooks’ son has a social distancing video for the ages. The following events might sound related, but they are not… Amanda Bynes is pregnant and Pornhub premium is now free in Italy. We then talk about entrepreneurship with Linda Moeketsi, Sibu Mabena and Roxy Ferreira on #EpsonEntrepreneur.
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31.03.20 Pt 2 - In the times of a pandemic lockdown, how do the arts survive? Can theatre and musicians make it through these testing times? The most vulnerable in our society need all the empathy we can give them at this time... if you are an addict, what are your options to stay sober and connect with support structures? Academia needs to keep going of course, and technology is playing its part. We reconnect with our Epson entrepreneurs for more lessons on how to succeed with your small business. King Henry VIII was a man of hedonistic excess like we have rarely seen - Blind History this week details the wives and women of Henry's vicious hegemony.
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