Beyonce is without a shadow of doubt the hardest-working person in the entertainment business. All the proof you need is her bank balance. According to Forbes magazine,  the sultry songstress and actress is on track to rake in a cool $87 million (R780 million) by the end of the year – clearly the word ‘recession’ doesn’t exist in her diction. This will come from proceeds of her chart-topping I Am Sasha Fierce album, her 110-city tour, acting and performance fees, endorsement deals and profits from her House of Dereon clothing brand. Her work ethic is captured in her own poignant words, “I’ve never met anyone who works harder than me in my industry”. True that!

Read Beyonce’s interesting Forbes cover story here and get insight on how this Head Honcho handles her business.