Business Liquidations increased to 2,379 in the first 7 months of 2009.

The mistakes and lessons are explored in the newly released book, “I’m not afraid of the ‘F’ Word, 50 Lessons Learned on the Way to Business Failure”.

Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. 21 September 2009

According to Stats SA, the total number of business liquidation in South Africa in the first 7 months of 2009 increased by 35.8% to 2,379.  I was one of them.

Each business failure represents personal loss for the business owner as well as retrenchments and other job and business losses.

The book was written by Charlotte Kemp, a speaker and trainer who bought a franchise store as an investment business.  Through a combination of mistakes and unfortunate events, the business failed and was liquidated exactly two years after it opened.

The book covers topics such as Learn to Quit, There are no Silver Bullets, Fish in a Blue Pond, Don’t believe your own PR and Eat the Frog.  All the lessons address issues that can be problems in business, but offer encouragement and direction towards a solution.

Charlotte Kemp can be contacted on 082 491 9252, or info@nichetraining.co.za to discuss presenting talk on the subject to networking groups, schools and other organizations. 

The book is R150 and is available for order online at http://tinyurl.com/F-Word-Book.  Or call +27 82 491 9252.

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A YouTube video is available here.