‘Drinks and Things’ marked the fourth day of Global Entrepreneurship Week. It was a night of mixing cocktails and mingling, as we learned what it takes to run an events management business and what goes into our favourite colourful drinks. What Went Down? The air was filled by the sweet sounds of lounge jazz and the murmurs of the crowd …
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We were out in Newtown Johannesburg at Soweto’s Finest Fitness Dance Studio – where J&B hosted the media, corporate thought-leaders and business innovators for a panel discussion to officially launch Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019. What’s The Problem South Africa is in a state of turmoil with the unemployment rate sitting at 29.1% in Q3 2019 – the highest it’s been …
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Facilitator Themba Jay Business as we know it has always existed in a state of change. From bartering economies, to colonialism and industrial revolutions – major shifts in human society have always been succeeded by changes in the way people do business. A History of Currency in East Africa (from the-star.co.ke) Today, with a digital revolution disrupting everything from the …
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Big business is about competition, whereas small business is about collaboration. A room full of Entrepreneurs gathered to share their experiences, and talk about this magical little thing called ‘Yoco’. YOCO? Yoco is an African technology company that builds tools and services to help small businesses get paid, grow and run their business better. After seeing how hard it was …
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With the rise of influencers, Walk Fresh invited Social Media Superstar/ Illustrator/ Agency Co-founder David ‘Slaying Goliath’ Tshabalala to talk about working with brands and other influential things. Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins As a creative, becoming an influencer might be the perfect platform to make a living from your content. The Good Life can be filled with perks and …
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If you google plateau, the definition you find sounds like: An area of flat or level higher ground. Something like this… Image from outreachmagazine.com Similarly, the J&B Hive holds The Plateau Sessions to let our audience in on the tools and education that have until now, been exclusively available to our member businesses. Let’s talk about $$$ Baby… After the …
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Although we’ve probably heard otherwise – for many of us, the word ‘brand’ refers to big names in fashion, food and other industries we interact with in our daily lives. Let’s Fork It Out. The idea that we exist as our own brand, in the same universe as giants such as Google, Louis Vuitton or Coca Cola – might be …
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These are our new members. A fresh cohort born from the #RareHustle. Time is of the essence, that’s why they’ve started building. #BuildYourHive
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The Rare Hustle Showcase was a two-day event to celebrate the achievements of the J&B Hive’s current members, and open the organisation’s doors to new entrepreneurs.
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