S1 E15 - The Importance of Having Business Acumen

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In this episode we will discuss the importance of having business acumen in addition to your specific skilled trade. It is one thing to be well-qualified and experienced in your specific skilled trade, but it is a whole different ball game to successfully run a business. In this conversation we intend to determine what business acumen is, what the typical characteristics and traits of persons with good business acumen are, as well as how having good business acumen can contribute to the success of your growing and expanding company.

15 Dec 2020 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Business Willem Klopper

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