Business Mauritius

Focus Your Business Pitch on Yourself, Not Your Plan

Potential investors and partners are often more interested in an entrepreneur as a person than in the business plan. That document is important, but be sure to also show these three characteristics:

22 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Six Ways Google Is About To Transform Your Small Business

Last week, Google held its annual I/O Conferencefor its developers and partners and announced a bunch of new products and services. This is a company that doesn’t stop innovating. They are not afraid to invest in new ideas, make changes, expose themselves to criticism. They are also not afraid to kill projects that aren’t working out either. Good for them.

22 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Gain the Confidence of Your Boss

Being a boss’s go-to person and confidante can help your career in life changing ways. It demonstrates that you can be trusted and have leadership skills to take charge in your manager’s absence. The positive reinforcement you receive feeds on itself and enhances your productivity.

21 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Henry Hardy Exporting its Know-How in Indian Ocean Countries

The leading provider of Pest Control and Hygiene has the means to play a leading role in the countries of the Indian Ocean region. Hardy Henry Services Ltd. wishes thus boost its presence in Reunion and the Seychelles with partners business in both countries.

20 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Sucess.mu: Winners Sign their Contract

The three winners Success.mu, project for young entrepreneurs, Friday signed their contract with British American Investment.

19 May 2013, business.mega.mu

6 Items Every Entrepreneur Needs to Dress for Success

Expertise of fashion professional Kat Griffin, author of Corporette, a popular fashion blog for “overachieving chicks who need to look professional but want to look fashionable” to learn what timeless items entrepreneurs of both genders should be wearing.

19 May 2013, business.mega.mu

What Marketers Can Learn From Artists

People in business increasingly seek inspiration through creativity. Jim Stengel, former global marketing executive at Procter & Gamble, recently coined the term “business artists” to describe leaders who can breathe a sense of purpose into their organizations.

18 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Disruption Lessons From Airbnb

Your future competitors will likely supply what you do--but from cheaper, off-the-radar sources.

18 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch

Don't get so caught up in the idea for your start-up that you fail to think about the basics.

15 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Rewards to Support Entrepreneurs

Enterprise Mauritius (EM) has indicated its intention to award the palm to the best exporting companies on the island this year, including those who have been innovative in their products while ensuring a sustained export. Therefore, EM invites Mauritian companies to register with the institution no later than June 30.

15 May 2013, business.mega.mu

MakeMyTrip's Tryst with Turbulence and its Journey Ahead

Deep Kalra, Indian online pioneer, has gained and lost his share of altitude. He keeps finding oxygen

11 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Business Travel: 6 Gadgets That Make Life Easier

Check out a slew of new gadgets that will help you streamline packing, stay connected, and regain some of your sanity on your next business trip.

11 May 2013, business.mega.mu

To Be Born Poor Doesn't Mean You'll Always Be Poor

Long after he had established himself as one of America’s leading businessmen, as well as history’s greatest steelmaker, Andrew Carnegie reflected that “We all live in the richest and freest country in the world, where no man is limited except by his own mental attitude and his own desires.”

10 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Businesses Forecast Jobs Growth in East Africa

The latest Regus Business Confidence Index reveals that 92% of East African businesses are planning to increase or maintain headcount in 2013. The survey of more than 26,000 businesses across 90 countries highlighted a strong emphasis on recruiting more sales and marketing staff in East Africa.

10 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Health and Safety: 'Noise at work Regulations' in Force from Thursday

The Occupational Safety and Health (Noise at work) Regulations 2012 come into force on Thursday. These are regulations aimed at protecting workers against noise on work sites.

09 May 2013, business.mega.mu

How To Fire Your Boss

Five career coaches, a corporate consultant, a lawyer and a management professor all agree that it's very tough for disgruntled workers to oust their superiors.

09 May 2013, business.mega.mu

10 Words To Erase From Your Vocabulary

From an informal poll of communication experts and career advisers, these 10 words emerged as the most common fillers, qualifiers and jargon that mean nothing and will get you nowhere. Erase them from your vocabulary immediately.

03 May 2013, business.mega.mu

How To Predict The Future

Life is just plain easier when you can see what’s ahead of you. Some leaders clearly have poor vision – their most polished skill seems to be running into brick walls. Other leaders simply possess adequate vision – they avoid the obvious speed bumps, but fail to stand out from the crowd.

02 May 2013, business.mega.mu

12 Ways to Spring Clean Your Business

Now's the time to revisit the basics of your business, tune up operations, improve customer relations, and clear out any cobwebs.

02 May 2013, business.mega.mu

4 Most Dangerous Assumptions CEOs Make About Business

Here are four common assumptions that CEOs make, and how you can avoid them.

02 May 2013, business.mega.mu