by Richard Roberts | May 23, 2021 | Founder
Message from our Founder When we started RLActive we focused on one core goal: making strategy easy for everyone. Being in the corporate world for over 30 years, we learned that although strategy development is expected at the higher levels of the company. It...
by Richard Roberts | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
5 Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business 1. Client Dependence If a single client makes up more than half of your income, you are more of an independent contractor than a business owner. Diversifying your client base is vital to growing a...
by Richard Roberts | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past 20 weeks, we have hosted several small businesses in our Coffee Chat Forum. We asked each of the participants to share their story with us on how they have managed to navigate the pandemic and what they did to survive and thrive under these tough...
by Richard Roberts | Aug 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
So now I have managed to run 5km’s without dying and then I did what everyone does – started getting too cocky and started pushing myself. Guess what – I injured myself – I hurt my Achilles tendon. Hugely frustrating, so thinking I was invincible and succumbed to peer...
by Richard Roberts | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
For years my wife nagged me to come running with her. I never did, mainly due to myego. I didn’t want to be shown up by a girl! But eventually, I reconsidered as I could see the joy the running brought her. I used to cycle a lot and enjoyed the physical exercise and...
by Richard Roberts | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Twelve weeks ago, we started the Coffee Chat, a forum for small businesses to share how they coped with consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. From their contributions it was clear: The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted small business with its kryptonite: UNCERTAINTY....
by Richard Roberts | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are more ways than ever before available to SMMEs to reach their desired consumers. However, with so many different options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. You want to make sure you spend your time and money on the most impactful channels and tactics. But,...
by Richard Roberts | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
How do you interact with your customers? Imagine you are selling services. Now, imagine your surprise when the person who wants to buy that service is your brother. How would that be different from selling your service to a stranger? Would you negotiate as hard?...
by Richard Roberts | May 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 outbreak has wreaked financial havoc around the globe, leaving many small business owners struggling in its wake. 72% of small businesses in South Africa said they had suffered negative effects because of the crisis. Just 5% of small business owners said...
by Richard Roberts | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
It doesn’t matter how good your product or service is, the simple truth is that no-one will buy it if they don’t want it or believe they don’t need it. Your customers have a lot of needs and that means your selling process never ends. You cannot persuade...
