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Many graduates dream of running their own business. A BCom from Highveld University gives you the basics in accounting, marketing and management, but the real learning starts when you serve your first customer.
Begin small. Test your idea with a few clients, keep clear records and separate your personal and business money. Talk to people who have done it before you, including our lecturers and alumni.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm XThandiwe Mokoena, our Dean of Business and Management, runs regular sessions on registering a company, pricing your work and finding your first clients. Ask the faculty office for the next date.
How to turn your studies into income
Start with a skill people already pay for, such as bookkeeping, web design or marketing. Offer it to a few local businesses in Pretoria, ask for honest feedback and build from there. Your coursework projects can double as your first portfolio.
Learning from real owners
Our open days and business breakfasts bring students together with owners who have been through the early struggles. Listen to their mistakes, take notes and follow up afterwards. One good conversation can save you a year.
Fatima Ismail
I really enjoyed this post. Very helpful article! The tips on planning my study week were exactly what I needed.
Kagiso Molefe
Clear and practical advice on teaching that lecturers and students can use. I will share it with my study group. Thank you!
Ryan Pillay
Thank you for the kind words! We are glad you found the tips useful. Your support means a lot to our team. Thanks!
Nomvula Khumalo
Very useful read. The tips on teaching methods are simple and realistic, and they will help both lecturers and students. Well done to the team!