Don’t Sell Half-Cooked Boerewors Rolls! Mar 14, 2019

One of my first attempts at being an entrepreneur was an absolute disaster but thankfully I learnt four key lessons from that experience which has helped me through every business I’ve set up since. To hear about my wors roll failure and the lessons learnt, click below. 

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How Much Does it Cost to Start an Online Business? Feb 28, 2019

When you’re thinking of starting an online business it’s important to know what costs will be involved. Researching these costs for starting an online business isn’t always that easy as the information isn’t readily available – especially for South African specific...

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Thurs10amLIVE EP10: Which SA Payment Gateway to use Feb 21, 2019

When starting out in eCommerce is can seem like a daunting road of choices and it’s not always easy to get advice relevant to the South African eCommerce market. One of your early decisions to make is which South Africa payment gateway to select for your website. If you’d like our...

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How to contact Shopify South Africa Jan 21, 2019

Shopify doesn’t have an official office in South Africa but their online chat support is the best way to get help from a real person in real time. 

Here's a quick tutorial on how to start a chat with a Shopify Support Guru...

 The live chat feature is the best way to...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep9: What Does “Insaka” mean? Jan 17, 2019

What’s the story behind the name Insaka?

Video 10 mins

We get this question a lot and so we decided to explain the full story behind the name in one of our weekly videos. It really is a great story too! A story of adventure, a story of Africa and a story of finding the best in our fellow...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep8: Should I hire a website developer or build it myself? Jan 10, 2019

How hard is it really? Video 12 mins

Website developers will tell you that it’s too complicated for you to be able to build your own website – of course, this is in their own best interest! But how hard is it really? Companies like WordPress, Wix and Shopify have worked endlessly...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep7: Why you need to be Selling Online in 2019 Jan 03, 2019

Don’t fall behind the curve in 2019

Video 7 mins

This year is a pivotal year for eCommerce in South Africa as the playing field is changing faster than ever before. For anyone who’s been thinking of starting an online store then this is the time. For those of you who are already...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep6: Should you outsource your warehousing for your eCommerce business? Dec 13, 2018

Can you save money by paying to outsource your warehousing?

Video 20 mins

What is outsourced warehousing? This is when a warehousing company manages your inventory for you. Your suppliers can deliver straight to the warehouse where it’s received, unpacked, checked, shelved, stored and then...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep5: Managing inventory of an online store Dec 06, 2018

Free up cash flow & reduce theft by managing your stock better Video 18 mins

I’ve learnt this hard way that if you don’t put the right systems and processes in place then you’re opening up yourself and your company to problems. In this video, I relate this story and...

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How to Start an Online Business for Almost Free Nov 30, 2018

5 Steps to Start your eCommerce Business with a Shoestring Budget

Summary: In order to get your eCommerce business started you first need to find a suitable product and research if people will buy this item online in SA. Once you’ve ticked the product box then we explain how to build...

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Thurs10amLIVE Ep4: Preparing for the Festive Season Rush Nov 29, 2018

Prepare your site for the festive season rush Video 23 mins

Having just wrapped up your BFCM campaign don’t get caught off guard as the festive season rush kicks off in the next few days. In this free video training, Warrick explains what you need to do to prepare your inventory, plan your...

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5 Top Reasons Why Starting an Online Store is a Great Idea Nov 26, 2018

5 Reasons You Should Start an Online Store

1 – You can start it in your spare time 

If you don’t have a lot of time then you’ll know that there aren’t too many business opportunities which you can set up in your spare time but setting up an online store can be done...

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