Jack and the Beanstalk | A Story of Unexpected Financial Blessings
Once upon a time, there lived a poor young man by the name of Jack who lived with his mother. Continue reading Jack and the Beanstalk | A Story of Unexpected Financial Blessings
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The Freebie That Costs A Small Fortune
Something that is free today may well cost something tomorrow. Continue reading The Freebie That Costs A Small Fortune
Creativity vs Centralisation | An Insight into the Power of MSMEs
When economic centralisation grows too strong, the economy as a whole begins to weaken as opposed to strengthen. Continue reading Creativity vs Centralisation | An Insight into the Power of MSMEs
The First Flow of Finance | To Earn and Borrow Wisely
The first step in the flow of finance is to begin by earning and paying heed to our level of indebtedness to others. Continue reading The First Flow of Finance | To Earn and Borrow Wisely
The Joseph Effect
Mandelbrot’s theory is based on the Old Testament story of Joseph. Continue reading The Joseph Effect
The Political Economy of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians made a distinction between the Black Land, which was named after the silt deep black mud deposited by the inundations; and the Red Land, which was the fearful and deadly desert. Continue reading The Political Economy of Ancient Egypt
The Black Swan Theory | The Occurrence of the Statistically Improbable
Black swan events are characterised by their rarity, strong impact and the insistence they were obvious in hindsight. Continue reading The Black Swan Theory | The Occurrence of the Statistically Improbable
The Currency of Ancient China | When Coins and Notes Were Born
Before the advent of a system of exchange, people mainly used barter, but this quickly proved to be ineffective and inefficient. Continue reading The Currency of Ancient China | When Coins and Notes Were Born
The Cashflow of a Business | Mastering the Basics
A cash flow crunch is not always the result of bad planning. All businesses have business cycles–some can be planned for, while others cannot. Continue reading The Cashflow of a Business | Mastering the Basics
The Wealth Eating Moth | A Story from the Gospel of Matthew
Are we spending an unnecessary amount of money to display wealth that we are better off investing or saving for a rainy day? Continue reading The Wealth Eating Moth | A Story from the Gospel of Matthew
The Mercantile 