Just two weeks ago I wrote about the importance of being continually prepared for ongoing disruptions to our lives. Loadshedding has certainly been one of these… and I know from feedback that many small businesses are being impacted, especially in manufacturing where production is dependent on electricity to drive equipment.
Some of the loadshedding work-arounds people are already using include:
In addition to these short-term measures, it’s important to keep building the core of the business. Solutions here include:
It’s also really important to remember that in all adversity is a business opportunity – so keep a look-out for new ways to serve new clients – the obvious ones include renting out charging stations if you have generators/ solar, renting out workspace and becoming a reseller of loadshed-busting equipment yourself, but I am sure there are other opportunities if you observe closely.
That’s it for this week. Disruption is the birthplace of business… so let’s stick together with a positive mindset that is open to spotting these ‘silver linings’ of opportunity!
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Catherine Wijnberg is a serial entrepreneur and the author of Sheep Will Never Rule The World.
