Best Biz Ellis Podcasts (2024)

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Ellies heads for liquidation – Where did it go wrong? 18:08

4d ago18:08

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GUEST - Zwelakhe Mnguni – Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder at Benguela Global Fund Managers Ellies is going into liquidation with no reasonable prospect of the company being rescued. In January, Ellies announced it was going into voluntary business rescue proceedings in terms of 129(1) of the Companies Act. This came after the group’s bankers …

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#MaxFunDrive Biz Ellis 1:29:49

14d ago1:29:49

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This romp of an episode brings you the out-and-out awesome Biz Ellis, from the beloved Max Fun One Bad Mother pod! So get ready for a high school the size of a small metropolis, an utter lack of dating, and our second week of the crucial and delightful Max Fun Drive!By Maximum Fun

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ACSA warns of a potential jet fuel crisis. 24:51

20h ago24:51

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Guest: Terence Delomoney - Group Executive Operations Management at Airports Company South Africa & Guy Leitch - Aviation Analyst. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has warned it is faced with a potential jet fuel crisis, and blamed it on a dispute between South African Revenue Service (SARS) and petroleum companies. Stock levels at the OR T…

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MTN retains crown as South Africa's most valuable brand despite market fluctuations - Brand Finance Report 20:14

20h ago20:14

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GUEST - Jeremy Sampson - Brand Finance Africa MD BRAND FINANCE SOUTH AFRICA 100 2024 • MTN is the most valuable South African brand, followed by Vodacom and Standard Bank • Nando’s enters the ranking for the first time as the fourth most valuable brand • First National Bank becomes the strongest South African brand • South African retailers face mi…

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Why Joburgers are outspending the rest of SA 13:40

20h ago13:40

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GUEST - Jurgen Eckmann, Wealth Manager at Consult by Momentum. SpendTrend24, a survey released last week, has revealed that the City of Gold is deserving of its name: when it comes to ka-ching, Joburgers are SA's biggest spenders, shelling out almost 50% more than the average citizen! The study, which analysed credit card data, showed that grocerie…

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Analysis: Shein and Temu: 7:40

20h ago7:40

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GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor - MyBroadband. South African consumers frequently shopping from popular online Chinese stores Shein and Temu should be aware that the cheap prices they pay for products might carry a high cost in other areas. While the stores have taken South Africa by storm, cybersecurity experts, lawmakers, and fair labour advocates …

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SAHPRA recalls two batches of Benylin Paediatric Syrup. 17:48

21h ago17:48

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GUEST Deon Poovan, SAHPRA Senior Manager: Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance. Two batches of Benylin cough syrup have been recalled after high levels of diethylene glycol were discovered in the medicine. According to the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), diethylene glycol is a toxic compound that can be fatal if consumed. On Sat…

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What Does Trump Own in New York City, Really? Scrood | Show 18 9:39

13h ago9:39

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For decades, Trump has boasted what he owns and what he's worth---10 BILLION DOLLARS!! But REALLY? What does he own? Is it anywhere near juniors declaration, "My dad built the skyline of New York City." We can't make this sh** up. Listen and watch now. Thanks Subscribe FREE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or where you listen, WATCH on Yo…

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Episode 538: I'm Charlie Brown and Self-Care is My Football, with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin 40:37

43m ago40:37

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"Self-care" is exhausting. Go ahead and mash that Pause button. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness, joins Biz to talk about the mental cost of saying no, the seduction of the wellness industry, and wine and cheese in Rome. Get your copy of Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redef…

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Uber for teens launched in South Africa 11:07

4d ago11:07

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GUEST - Kagiso Khaole, GM, Uber Sub-Saharan Africa. Uber has launched a new solution for South Africa in the form of Uber for teens. The solution is available today locally, and should be accessible to all account holders in order to create a paired profile for those aged 13 to 17. It is accessible across the country, and is not simply limited to t…

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South African businesses demonstrate resilience in challenging economic environment - Experian Report 9:50

4d ago9:50

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GUEST – Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Experian’s Head of Commercial Strategy & Innovation. South African businesses are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in the face of a challenging economic environment. This is according to the latest Experian Business Debt Index (BDI), an indicator of business health and the overall state of the South African eco…

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Blacklist warning for property owners in Joburg 10:25

4d ago10:25

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GUEST – Tebogo Moraka, Group Chief Financial Officer for the City of Johannesburg The City of Joburg has issued a warning to all defaulting residential property owners and businesses that it will soon start blacklisting them to recover debts owed. The city said that it is facing a growing municipal debt bill exceeding R52 billion, of which, R40 bil…

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INSIDE YOUR POCKET– Is buying new listings profitable? 15:54

4d ago15:54

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GUEST – Simon Brown – Founder of JustOneLap WeBuyCars will debut on the JSE on Thursday following Transaction Capital’s decision to unbundle the business and list it separately. There is, understandably, a lot of retail investor interest in this listing, not only because of the car retailer’s high profile – almost everyone knows someone who’s sold …

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WeBuyCars officially lists on the JSE 8:45

4d ago8:45

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Guest - Faan van der Walt, CEO of WeBuyCars. WeBuyCars listed on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Thursday (11 April) under the share code “WBC.” Established in 2001, WeBuyCars, as the name suggests, is a buyer and seller of pre-owned vehicles, which was previously a complex and lengthy process. Kaya FM…

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Katherine Finstuen 1:00:49

36m ago1:00:49

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Author, teacher, and longtime listener Katherine Finstuen (author of the book Dearly Befuddled) hops on podcast this week to talk “useless” degrees (no such thing!), peddling ice cream, and reading, reading, reading! Plus: a delightful hippo blast from the past!By Maximum Fun

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Employers in South Africa are looking to fill these positions 17:22

5d ago17:22

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GUEST – Paul Byrne’s - Head of Insights and Customer Success at Pnet. Hiring activity has seen a year-on-year decline, but there are still jobs that are in high demand. According to Pnet’s latest Job Market Trends Report, hiring activity increased from January to February 2024. That said, hiring activity decreased by -4% compared to February 2023. …

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Choosing to serve at boardroom frontiers 20:32

5d ago20:32

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If serving on a board is your goal, then this conversation is for you! Dondo Mogajane, CEO of the Moti Group and Chairperson of the Government Employees Pension Fund joins us to unpack how you can best position yourself for a board position. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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The top 5 suburbs rich South Africans want to live in 9:49

5d ago9:49

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GUEST - Hayley Ivins-Downes, Head of Digital at Lightstone Property Lightstone’s latest property newsletter revealed South Africa’s top five suburbs for homes priced over R1 million, ranked based on sales numbers and total purchase price for 2023. According to Lightstone’s latest data, the real estate market in South Africa witnessed some notable c…

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KPMG speaks on R16.5 million bursary fraud case. 6:35

5d ago6:35

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GUEST - Ignatius Sehoole - CEO of KPMG South Africa KPMG South Africa said on Friday that its identification and investigation of potential bursary fraud at the auditing and professional services firm was an integral part of the arrest of a former employee, Fidelis Moema. KPMG Chief Executive, Ignatius Sehoole joins KAYABiz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi t…

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KPMG - lifestyle audits as an anti-corruption tool 14:56

5d ago14:56

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GUEST - Steven Powell, head of ENSafrica's forensics practice SA continues to experience high levels of corruption, as illustrated by its two-place year-on-year decline to a rank of 72nd out of 180 in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International. Given the corruption risks present in SA, organisations operatin…

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Is It Too Late To Invest In HMOs? 37:41

3h ago37:41

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In this episode, I’m going to answer the question of whether it's too late to invest in HMOs. I’m going to address concerns about property values, interest rates, competition, access to finance, restrictive planning permissions, and legislation. I’m going to discuss the importance of taking a long-term view, building knowledge and skills to navigat…

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Admirals of America Plead with the Supreme Court NOT to Grant Trump Immunity | Scrood | Show 17 3:59

4d ago3:59

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Admirals and Generals write a brief to the Supreme Court not to grant Trump absolute presidential immunity. Oorah Granting presidential immunity would have grave consequences for the military, military personnel, as well as the United States being the guardian of democracy. And such a ruling threatens the safety of our nation and the security of th…

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Gen Z and Millennials led the growth as credit demand and supply continued in Q4 2023 16:56

6d ago16:56

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GUEST - Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa. The report shows that; The new credit activity growth was led mostly by Gen Z and Millennial consumers, who together accounted for 61% of new products originated during the quarter. The most significant year-over-year (YoY) growth in originations was in non-retail credit products: personal loan originatio…

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ACSA is looking to grow connectivity to the continent and other international regions. 22:00

6d ago22:00

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GUEST - Mpho Rambau Acting Group Manager Traffic Development at Airports Company South Africa Global geopolitical developments and South Africa’s sluggish economy will likely play a major role in reshaping Airport Company South Africa’s (ACSA) traffic development strategy over the next decade, as the domestic market is expected to continue to strug…

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Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency, the ZiG starts trading. 14:35

6d ago14:35

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GUEST – Dr. Prosper Chitambara, Independent Economist The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday introduced a new currency to be known as the ZiG, which stands for Zimbabwe Gold. RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said the ZiG would be structured and set at a market-determined exchange rate. It replaces the Zimbabwe dollar, which was largely known as…

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OPINION – Diffculty in accessing influencer credibity in SA 7:47

7d ago7:47

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GUEST – Dashni Vilakazi, MD of The MediaShop JHB Influencers have emerged as pivotal players, bridging the gap between brands and the country's diverse consumer base. With the digital terrain more fragmented than ever, the pressing question for marketers is: How do you measure the true impact of influencer partnerships, and what strategies ensure s…

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What happens to all the top executives who get retrenched? 11:48

7d ago11:48

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GUEST - Wendy Spalding, managing director at Tuesday Consulting On the one hand we’re constantly hearing about the talent and skills shortage in South Africa; on the other, a number of high performers and top-executives are being retrenched or exiting the very careers where they have been developed and fast-tracked, due to corporate action beyond t…

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Best mobile network in South Africa in 2024 20:20

7d ago20:20

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Guest - Mybroadband editor, Jan Vermuelen MyBroadband Insights has published the Q1 2024 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. The report is based on 285,839 speed tests performed by 7,197 mobile data users across South Africa between 1 January 2024 and 31 March 2024. The testing included d…

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FlySaFair to ditch on board cash purchase 9:42

7d ago9:42

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GUEST - Maryke Pienaar, a marketing manager at FlySafair Leading low-cost airline FlySafair has issued a cautionary note to its customers that it will stop taking cash for all on board purchases as of 17 April 2024. The airline says this is not only to increase speed and efficiency of their catering services, but also for security purposes. Kaya FM…

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Chocolate prices continue to rise – But why? 11:21

7d ago11:21

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GUEST - Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial The latest news on the cocoa market is that prices surged to a record high of US$9,733/ ton late in March 2024 and recently topped US10,051/ ton as inclement weather decimates yields in major production areas. Consequently, the price of chocolate which is the most popular and the la…

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Insurance Association highlights the impact of climate-related catastrophes 13:54

7d ago13:54

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GUEST – Themba Palagangwe, SA Insurance Associations's General Manager: Governance and Transformation Climate-related catastrophes such as floods and storms continue to exert a significant toll on both consumers and society at large, greatly affecting South Africa’s socio-economic landscape. The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has observ…

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Trump Hijacks the RNC, Increasing Donor Limits | Crazy in Under 3 Minutes | s 11 2:09

9d ago2:09

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Trump and the RNC join at the hip, increasing donation maximums. As the party’s presumptive nominee, Trump effectively controls the RNC and his political operation can now take advantage of the far higher contribution limits that apply to party committees. While candidates can accept a maximum donation of $3,300, under the joint fundraising agreeme…

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Episode 537: Understanding CBT to Better TCB with Dr. Regine Galanti 1:00:36

7d ago1:00:36

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Pack up both kinds of anxiety, kids. We're getting on the train. Dr. Regine Galanti, author of Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage, joins Biz to talk about "ignoring" your children, eating Cuties, and using CBT to overcome anxiety. Get your copy of Dr. Galanti's book, Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxi…

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80% of CEOs believe that the ANC’s support will fall below 50% - Survey 7:29

11d ago7:29

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GUEST – Myles Waldeck, Head of M&A Buy Side at Merchantec Capital In this quarter’s Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, CEOs were asked about their predictions on political developments: "Will the ANC’s support fall below 50% in the upcoming elections?" An overwhelming 79.7% of CEOs indicated that they believe it will. The responses highlighted a shar…

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Challenges faced by small accounting/ auditing firms 15:22

11d ago15:22

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GUEST- Ncumisa Mkunqwana - Chief Executive Officer at Chapu Chartered Accountants Accounting firms face a host of challenges in just about every aspect of their practices that require changes in their business models and their everyday workflows, what services they offer clients, their approaches to recruiting and retention, how they integrate tech…

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PIVOT POINT: In conversation with Funeka Montjane, CEO of Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank Group. 26:27

11d ago26:27

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Funeka Montjane is the Chief Executive Officer, Personal and Private Banking for Standard Bank Group. Personal and Private Banking is a segment of the bank that provides financial services and life journey solutions to individual customers across the entire social pyramid. Prior to her current role as Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking…

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JHB residents spent 47% more than the average South African 10:25

11d ago10:25

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GUEST - Hylton Kallner - Discovery Bank CEO Key insights from the report: Groceries, retail, travel, and fuel make up nearly two thirds of South African spend. The study found that South Africans are increasingly using their mobile phones to pay instead of physical wallets. Average spending on eating out and takeout rose by 8% in 2023, highlighting…

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Lane Moore 1:19:30

6d ago1:19:30

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Grab your favorite potion and pull up a broomstick with soul sisters Lane Moore (author of the book You Will Find Your People) & JV as they get Practical with their Magic! Forests? Check. Trust issues due to childhood crap? Check. A love of altos? Check. And so much more!By Maximum Fun

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Frantic Trump Secures Bond & Urgently Tries to Seize Cofounders Stock | Scrood | Show 16 4:14

6d ago4:14

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Here we go again, desperate Trump trying to seize his Truth Social, co-founders' stock while securing his bond with a predatory lender. Will this end up as poetic justice? His partners sue him for his shady takeover attempt, and like his MO, Trump sues them back in another state while lying to the judge in one swooping move. Trump Media and Technol…

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OPINION: How important are soft skills for a C-Suites? 13:34

12d ago13:34

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GUEST - Nontokozo Madonsela, Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Metropolitan What are the top soft skills for future leaders if you want to be successful in your career? Technical skills will only get you so far in your career. This, unfortunately, is a critical message that new leaders are not enlightened with at college or university. Good manag…

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JHB, Tshwane, and CPT collectively account for 71% of corruption incidents – CW 17:00

12d ago17:00

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GUEST - Motlatsi Komote, Legal Researcher at Corruption Watch The provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the Western Cape have been identified as major hotspots for these corrupt activities. This is outlined in Corruption Watch’s (CW) 2023 annual report, titled “Changing the landscape,” which takes stock of the group’s work that a…

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SA’s policy uncertainty weighing down on investors & markets 9:42

12d ago9:42

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GUEST - Prof Raymond Parsons - Economist and professor at the NWU School of Business The uncertainty around South Africa’s 2024 elections has started to weigh down on investors and markets, with the North West University’s Business School Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for South Africa edging further into negative territory for the first quarter of…

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How is the price of fuel determined in South Africa? 27:18

12d ago27:18

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GUEST – Reggie Sibiya, the chief executive at Fuel Retailers' Association The petrol retail price is regulated by government and changed on the first Wednesday of the month. The calculation of the new price is done by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). The petrol pump price is composed of a number of price el…

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How And Why You Should Be Doing R2R To Supercharge Your HMO Business 18:45

7d ago18:45

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If you believe that rent to rent is solely for those with limited capital, unable to purchase properties, you're mistaken. While it's indeed a fantastic approach for individuals with limited resources, it offers benefits beyond just that. It serves as a gateway to enter the market, build cash flow, experience, networking, and various other advantag…

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