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Interview with Chris Garland of Botswana

The Startup Magazine

As the Managing Director of Fidelity Indemnity (Pty) Limited, a diversified business consultancy that works with high-net-worth individuals and enterprises investing in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) , he’s among the top business experts in the region. What originally attracted you to Botswana? I left the U.K.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Tightening of monetary policies has led to skyrocketing interest rates as central banks try to manage rampant running inflation, supply chain issues persist despite the fact that the pandemic is now in the rearview — and venture capital funding has looked to dry up almost overnight.

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[Interview] Nellie Mayshak, Founder Of Canaf Consulting Associates

YoungUpstarts

For the last 17 years, Nellie Mayshak has been traveling around the globe, undertaking one high profile initiative after another in an effort to help nations recover and reform rational systems of government and public service after extended periods of disruption, if not chaos.

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Importance of Finance to Your Business

The Startup Magazine

In South Africa especially, there is an underlying need to keep a business well financed and managed, in alignment with the economic development goals of the country. A popular phrase, ‘money is for making money,’ explains why finance management in business organizations requires utmost attention. Cash Flow Management.

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Best Practices for Nonprofit Civic Engagement

Board Effect

Nonprofits enhance civic engagement by encouraging community involvement, maintaining a sense of democracy, filling the gaps in governments services, and giving the community a voice. The term ‘community engagement’ is popular in Australia, South Africa, and Canada, while public involvement is the most common term in the United Kingdom.

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ESG and Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

ESG , or environmental, social , and governance, is an issue that’s making big waves, and ESG for nonprofits is getting its share of attention as well. Organizations demonstrate their commitment to ESG for nonprofits, in part, by how they manage relationships with employees, vendors, and others.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

As with anything, learning to manage, learning to be the boss and learning to run a business, are just things that happen over time and with practice. Beyond this list I encourage you to read about running and managing a business every day. And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives.