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MARGARET HIRSCH’S BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR COMPETITION LAUNCHED IN UMHLANGA Over sixty business women in the Umhlanga region braved a cold and wet October evening to attend a star spangled launch of the Margaret Hirsch, Umhlanga Business Women of the Year competition at the Hirsch Umhlanga Showroom. The competition is being run on a monthly basis at all Hirsch branches, and will culminate in a Margaret Hirsch’s Umhlanga Business Woman of the Year winner being announced in each branch towards the end of . Over the last two years, Margaret  has been the recipient of a variety of awards to acknowledge her contribution to the business world in South Africa, from the BWASA  Business Woman of the Year (Entrepreneur) award in to SANLAM’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Entrepreneurship in .  This year she was a nominee in the  Standard Bank sponsored Business Woman of the Year (Topco) Awards.  “Winning these awards has been wonderful – both for Hirsch’s and for me personally, and I would like to see this happening to other women in business.”  Margaret explained when she decided to launch the Margaret Hirsch Business Woman of the Year Awards in each area in which Hirsch’s operates throughout South Africa. “As women, we tend not to be assertive enough.  There are so many fantastic women out there who are not coming forward to be acknowledged for their contribution to the business world, and I would like to encourage them to come forward and enter the competition or nominate a friend or business owner who they would like to be recognized for this award and if you think you are a successful business woman don’t be too shy to enter yourself!”  she said.    ü  Entries open on the 1st October  ü  Include entry fee of R payable on submission. The funds will be donated to the The Girls with Dignity Project. ü  Entrants and business must be based in the Umhlanga   area. ü  The entrepreneurial enterprise must not be operating at a loss ü  Nominees must be engaged in their profession as a means of livelihood.  ü  Nominees are required to operate an entrepreneurial enterprise as a sole proprietorship, a partnership or close corporation.   ü  All entrants must have a web-presence in the form of a blog or website.   ü  Entrant must also have been in her current position for at least three years.   ü  Deadline for submission for October -  31st

It’s not what you know but who you know! Join us for an informative morning where you will get to network with like-minded business people, and have the opportunity to showcase your business. Guest Speaker: Steve Sutton, CEO of Business Doctors Topic: Recession Proof your business Date: Thursday 30 June 2016 Time: 08:30 for 09:00 Venue: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, cnr Old Johannesburg and Sarel Baard Roads, Centurion (next to Food Lovers Market) Use the opportunity to create more awareness for your business. Feel free to invite a friend/colleague to join you - the event is FREE but booking is essential. RSVP with joanne@hirschs.co.za or for more information please call 012- 621 6300 (Display your products at R100,00 a table)

Hirsch’s Business Women’s Networking Function in conjunction with Ilembe Chamber and Hirsch’s Ballito. GUEST SPEAKER MAGARET HIRSCH will be speaking on BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS in today’s economic environment. The Margaret Hirsch, Ilembe, Business Woman of the Month (October) awardee will be announced at the function. If you would like to enter the competition, or know of someone who deserves to be nominated, contact Mellonie at telephone   Date:     31st October Friday Time:     2.30pm Place:    Hirsch Ballito                                                                                                                           To book: Phone Melissa on  

HIRSCH’S BUSINESS NETWORKING MORNING in CENTURION Guest Speaker: Allan Hirsch Date: Thursday 30 July Time: for Venue: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, cnr Old Johannesburg and Sarel Baard Roads, Centurion (next to Food Lovers Market) Use the opportunity to create more awareness for your business. The event is FREE but booking is essential. Join us for this very informative morning, bring a friend, network with likeminded people. RSVP with or for more information please call (Display your products at R a table)

Networking is one of the most crucial skills any businessperson can have, and understanding this, Hirsch’s Boksburg offers business people in the community the opportunity to develop relationships with other entrepreneurs and potential clients, and grow their business, through their monthly held Business Networking Mornings. Hirsch’s Boksburg recently hosted their monthly Business Networking function with one of Hirsch’s own employees as Guest Speaker, The Regional Manager for Gauteng, Norman Brassell. Norman has been with Hirschs for 25 years, started out as an assistant accountant at head office and now is the Regional manager for the Gauteng stores. Norman also is an elder at his church and runs marriage courses with his wife Elize. Norman started off with a John Maxell minute where he spoke about PLAN. The P stands for Predetermine your course of action. The L, lay out your goals, the A, Allow time for adjustments and the N, Notify key person. Norman spoke about the importance of every organization having a Business Strategy. He also spoke about three key factors that every strategy should have. 1. Vision: Your vision statement should offer more of a direction and include a perspective of corporate values. A vision might provide a direction for the company for the next five to 10 years, while also noting a commitment to integrity, transparency, openness and other such values. It should inspire employees and given them a sense of purpose. 2. Unique Value Proposition: Your UVP is a clear statement that describes the benefit of your offer, how you solve your customer’s needs and what distinguishes you from the competition. 3. Pillars of Focus: Your pillars of focus should include three factors; Brand, Profit and Resources. All strategies should be reviewed on a regular basis in order for it to work. Join Hirsch’s Business Networking Mornings and grow your network to take your business to new heights. Picture 1: Norman Brassell (Regional Manager Gauteng for Hirsch’s & guest Speaker), Lynda Ludwick and Tiisetso Mhlongo Picture 2: Jenny-Lee (Hirsch’s), Lynda Ludwick, Doreen Dobson and Helen Winter Picture 3: Tiisetso Mhlongo, Jenny-Lee (Hirsch’s) and Agnes Motlamelle.

Whole Brain Thinking with Hirsch’s Networking is one of the most crucial skills any businessperson can have, and understanding this, Hirsch’s Meadowdale offers business people in the community the opportunity to develop relationships with other entrepreneurs and potential clients, and grow their business, through their monthly held Business Networking Mornings. Guest speaker at the June event, was Pepi Malamoglou who shared her expertise in Whole Brain communication and leadership to equip people to grow their own business. Pepi is an accomplished presenter and runs a successful training consultancy called Jordan Crossings, enabling people and companies to move from confusion to clarity. Pepi’s topic for the morning was; Left of right? Does it matter? According to the theory of left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Additionally, people are said to prefer one type of thinking over the other. “Our brains are divided into quarters; Left brain 1, which is the upper part of the brain, left brain 2, the lower part of the brain, right brain one, upper part of the brain and right brain 2, which is the lower part of the brain. L1 users are mathematical, problem solvers, technical and analytical. L2 users are planners, controlled, conservative and administrative. R1 are conceptualizing, synthesizing, imaginative and artistic people. R2 users are talkers, musical, spiritual and emotional. Understanding your personal thinking preferences will enable you to optimize your ability to adapt your thinking, decision-making or communication style to a given situation: it will also explain why it is easier to communicate with some people than it is with others. Your profile will also cast light on why some elements of your education or work seem effortless and more satisfying and why some academic subjects or hobbies are more interesting and appealing to you. However, Pepi explained that it is possible to rewire your brain by thinking differently and become whole brain thinkers. Creativity is required in order for a person or business to be successful. In saying that it means that you need to use every quarter of your brain. Join Hirsch’s Business Networking Mornings and grow your seed of greatness. For more information, please visit our website at www.hirschs.co.za or feel free to contact Letitia on: letitia@hirschs.co.za Picture 1: Thato Skwambane; Sophie Nkadimeng, Pepi Malamoglou, Monene Maluleka and Virgil Mapiyeye Picture 2: Mumtaz Moola, Pepi Malamoglou (Guest Speaker), Rashida Badat, Letitia Haywood (Hirsch’s) and Hennie Van Der Merwe

Join us for an informative morning where you will get to network with like-minded business people, and have the opportunity to showcase your business.

Hirsch’s Centurion would like to extend an invitation to business owners in and around Centurion to join them on Thursday, 30 October for 9:00am for our monthly Business Networking Breakfast. Venue: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, Cnr. Old Johannesburg and Sarel Baard Roads, Centurion Speaker: Norman Brassel Don’t miss this very informative talk and the opportunity to meet and network with like minded Business people. This event is FREE but booking essential. To book your place email  

Hirsch’s Centurion would like to extend an invitation to business owners in and around Centurion to join them on Thursday,27 November for 9:00am for our monthly Business Networking Breakfast. Venue: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, Cnr. Old Johannesburg and Sarel Baard Roads, Centurion Guest Speaker: Arnau Van Acherbergh from Feed a Child Topic: Economic stability responsible BEE and a better future for our children  Don’t miss this very informative talk and the opportunity to meet and network with like minded Business people. This event is FREE but booking essential. To book your place email

Hirsch’s, the biggest independently owned appliance and electronics retailer in Southern Africa have just purchased their second store in the Cape – and the twelfth branch in the country – in the Helderberg area in Somerset West. Commented COE of Hirsch’s, Margaret Hirsch “Our branch in the Cape – in Milnerton - is doing extremely well, with a customer base spread throughout the Cape. We wanted to make it easier for people coming from the Strand area to get to us, and found the perfect spot in Somerset West.” The new branch is situated in Dynagel street, opposite the Somerset West Shopping Mall, and will be open for business by the middle of September. www.hirschs.co.za

Hirsch's Silverlakes first Business networking breakfast!! JOIN US FOR A VERY INFORMATIVE MORNING AND CHANCE TO MEET LIKE MINDED BUSINESS PEOPLE TO NETWORK WITH AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS. 26TH NOVEMBER FOR AM HIRSCHS SILVERLAKES CORNER OF GRAHAM AND SILVERLAKES ROAD, SILVERLAKES SPEAKER: CHRIS DE BEER- ETHNO MED, QUANTUM PHYS. "YOUR BLOOD TYPE TELLS MORE ABOUT WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE" THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL R.S.V.P TO ANEL ON: /

HIRSCH'S I LOVE DN THEATRE MARKET - BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN DURBAN NORTH A wave of excitement washed over Durban North as the trendy new ‘Hirsch's I love DN – Durban North’ Theatre Market held it's third successful event. The market, situated in Whynotte Park, Durban North, is driven by Hirsch’s Homestore with the support of various community businesses with the aim of upgrading Whynotte Park into a ‘Peoples’ Park. - bringing families in the area together for an evening of fun. With the support of the greater Durban North community supporting the market, vagrants no longer inhabit the park. Ensuring market goers safety on the evening of the event, Marshall Security have stepped in to sponsor 12 guards to patrol the park on market evenings. The Hirsch's I love Durban North Theatre Market features a growing number of vendors monthly and are carefully selected to ensure quality products and services to market goers.. But what sets this market apart from all the others? Says Hirsch’s MD, Richard Hirsch “The ability to bring families and friends together and make memories. This market may very well be to children what the Drive-in was to adults of today. The market is converted into a theatre, screening classic family films to the likes Annie and The Wizard of OZ. The classic Mary Poppins was screened that evening, being projected onto the large 13 by 10 meter inflatable screen, one of only two in South Africa. We would like to thank HISENSE for sponsoring the screen and the sound system for these events."

Hirsch’s THANK YOU treat for Marshall Security Hirsch’s and Marshall Security have had a long standing, happy relationship for many years. When they approached the Security company at the start of the monthly “I Love Durban North Theatre Market” events, Marshall did not hesitate with regards to coming on board and assistwith the security at the event. Explained Hirsch Springfield Park’s PR and Marketing Officer, Bianca Hauser “Hirsch hosts the Theatre Market, on the second Friday of every month and the community are invited to attend, shop to their hearts desire, and watch a classic movie in the evening. Marshall Security have provided a reaction vehicle at each event, with security guards who walk through the park during the evening, making sure everything is okay. The staff who are at the event always wait for the last car to leave, and help us pack away. We wanted to say thank you to Marshall Security, not only for the hard work they put into the market every month, but also for everything they do for our community.” said Hauser. Hirsch approached Marshall Security recently with some smoothies, coffee and home-made cupcakes to provide a treat to the team and say thank you. “Thank you for everything you do. We feel safer knowing you are close” Hirsch Umhlanga PR & Marketing Officer, Ana Sotero commented. To know more about our coffee mornings and how to get involved, contact Ana Sotero at Hirsch's Umhlanga

Hirsch's Silverlakes First Ladies Morning Hirsch's Silverlakes would like to invite you to join us for this exciting event! 04 December am for Speaker: Kotie Potgieter "Your amazing neurological design" Hirsch's Silverlakes Corner of Graham and Silverlakes road This event is free but booking is essential! /

HIRSCH CENTURION INVITES YOU TO A CHRISTMAS LUNCH COOKING DEM With Hirsch’s Chef-On-The-Go, Warren Pearce. On the Menu: Traditional Beef Wellington; Home Made Christmas Mince Pies Get some Ideas for Christmas Lunch: Date: Thursday 27 November . Time: . Place: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, Old Johannesburg Road. RSVP to or No Charge - however Booking is essential