We could not write this newsletter without acknowledging the elephant in the room: the huge trials that all South Africans, including timber treatment companies, are experiencing as national power cuts... read more →
Do you need to market your timber business online, but lack the skills or time to do so? Fevertree Media can fill the gap and is offering a 50% discount... read more →
A rocky ride Dolphin Bay continued on its growth trajectory this year, gaining several new customers and increasing our sales volumes. We attribute this growth to diversifying into different markets... read more →
Stand against pessimism There is a growing current of pessimism and cynicism among South African businesspeople. We mustn’t let it develop any further. It is time for business to put... read more →
Customers’ loyalty a ‘major positive’ Heavy downpours with a strong glimmer of sunshine. This is the description of 2022 and the outlook for next year from the Dolphin Bay sales... read more →
Dolphin Bay and The New Forests Company (NFC) have built a relationship of trust over many years. This relationship has been built on our adding value to the NFC business... read more →
Dolphin Bay’s forward planning protected us from the shipping delays that affected many companies when Transnet workers in South Africa went on a two-week strike last month. However, Transnet remains... read more →
How do we structure a business that remains strong in the context of fast-rising international inflation and increasing costs, and how can we prepare for growth when economic conditions improve?... read more →
A few African countries have seen strong economic growth in recent years, bucking the trend of economic hardships world-wide. What are these countries doing right, and can we learn from... read more →
Kevin Williams was fed up. An active sportsman, he would wake up early on Saturdays to go spearfishing, only to get home and find his sons playing video games. “They... read more →
