Books For Entrepreneurs
Heavy Chef offers a series of Recipe Books that provide practical, precise input from some of the best technologists, leaders and creatives in the world.
Practical Recipe Books For Entrepreneur Success
Heavy Chef has published several bestselling entrepreneur 'recipe' books. What distinguishes Heavy Chef's books from ordinary entrepreneur self-help books is that these publications have been written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Order yours now.
Now available, a practical playbook on how storytelling can help small businesses stand out and scale up.
Available in bookstores nationwide, this book is a practical guide on how to start a business in South Africa.
A bestseller in South Africa, this is a practical companion piece for e-commerce entrepreneurs starting out and scaling up.Â
Our 2025 Recipe Book: Storytelling For Small Businesses
Heavy Chef’s third book, Storytelling For Small Businesses, is your guide to standing out, connecting with customers, and growing your brand with confidence. Whether you’re running a side hustle or a small business, this practical, easy-to-read book will help you use storytelling to drive real results.
Created in partnership with Pan Macmillan, Storytelling For Small Businesses takes you through 10 actionable steps to craft a compelling story and use it across every part of your business. From defining your voice and building your brand, to inspiring your team, understanding your financial story, and navigating change — this book shows you how to make storytelling work for you.
Heavy Chef spoke to some of South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs, marketers, brand specialists, and creatives to create a no-fluff guide packed with real-world insights. Think of it as a chat with your most inspiring peers — the ones who’ve figured out how to grow with clarity, purpose, and heart.
This is more than a marketing guide. It’s a blueprint for building connection and running your business with authenticity. As the third title in the Heavy Chef Recipe Book series, following Selling Products Online and Side Hustles and Startups, this book continues Heavy Chef’s mission to help South African entrepreneurs learn, do, and thrive.
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