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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

Up and Running

Printer cartridges, cans, bottles, batteries, mobile phones- if you can, recycle it. Most recycling centers will give you money for some items (such as bottles and cans) and some (such as donating mobiles to domestic violence shelters) will be a tax write-off. South Africa. Check out the South African Savings Institute.

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Mobile Payment Platform Swiff Launches in Singapore; Targets Other Markets

YoungUpstarts

Earlier this year, I commented during the launch of UOB’s mobile banking iOS application that mobile payment options such as that offered by Square would be a boon to small business owners. Mobile Payment Now A Reality For Singapore Small Business Owners. Today, Swiff is unique in its ability to do so.”

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: miiCard

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miiCard– which stands for “My Internet Identity”– is an identify verification service using your email address, your mobile phone, and your online banking account to prove you are actually you. miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Millennials In Asia Are Ambitious And Entrepreneurial: VISA Study

YoungUpstarts

But the three standout countries in terms of ambition are United Arab Emirates (95-percent), South Africa (85-percent) and India (81-percent). As for Internet use, email, surfing and searching for information are the most popular uses for computers and mobile phones. Technology rules their lives.

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3 Big Lessons From African Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

In the most disadvantaged countries in Africa the odds are already stacked against you when it comes to becoming an entrepreneur. In South Africa, 31% of entrepreneurs fear failure, close to the highest figures in the west, and Africa does lag behind when it comes to discussing business failure.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The Fat Sheep project in South Africa's barren Karoo landscape is my favorite turnaround story. He speculated that upwardly mobile college graduates could be interested in a product or service that was superior to 7-11. Since then, Adidas has developed into a world whole recognized for its premium athletic attire.

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[Singapore] Cybercrime Incidents Down In 2013, But Losses Up: Norton

YoungUpstarts

While cybercrime in Singapore is generally low compared to other high-risk countries (Russia sees 85% cybercrime rate, with China at 77% and South Africa at 73%), the sharp rise in losses from cybercrime is cause for concern.

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