When, Why and Whose Jobs You Should Be Outsourcing
Get in touch When, Why and Whose Jobs You Should Be Outsourcing “If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business.” (Lee Kuan Yew, Former Prime Minister of Singapore) Launching a business requires the small business owner to wear many hats. From marketing, to accounting and HR […]
The Hybrid Workforce Debate: What SMEs Need to Know
Get in touch The Hybrid Workforce Debate: What SMEs Need to Know “Success in a hybrid work environment requires employers to move beyond viewing remote or hybrid environments as a temporary or short term strategy and to treat it as an opportunity” (Vice President of Gartner, George Penn) The gradual transition from the conventional office […]
Loadshedding: Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Alternative Power
Get in touch Loadshedding: Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Alternative Power “This is a call for all South Africans to be part of the solution; to contribute in whatever way they can to ending energy scarcity in South Africa.” (President Cyril Ramaphosa) For more than a decade, local businesses have faced the huge challenge […]
SARS Can Take Money from Your Account! Here’s How to Prevent It…
Get in touch SARS Can Take Money from Your Account! Here’s How to Prevent It… “[Taxpayers] should give at least the same priority to tax obligations as their other responsibilities.” (SARS’ Short Guide to the Tax Administration Act) SARS has wide powers when it comes to the collection of tax debts and just one of […]
Don’t Let Fraud Infect and Damage Your Company
Get in touch Don’t Let Fraud Infect and Damage Your Company “In a way, fraud in business is no different from infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work. Even people committed to high moral standards succumb” (Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture) Fraud (in this context) is the act […]
Selling Your Business – Plan Well, with a Tax Benefit When You Retire
Get in touch Selling Your Business – Plan Well, with a Tax Benefit When You Retire “A diligent buyer will want up to five years’ worth of profit and loss statements, bank statements, tax returns, leases, supplier and vendor contracts, and customer data.” (Barbara Findlay Schenck – Author “Selling Your Business for Dummies”) The reasons […]
9 Key Metrics Every Business Should Track
Get in touch 9 Key Metrics Every Business Should Track “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” (Peter Drucker) Metrics are defined as a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity. In a business context, a metric is a quantifiable measure used to track, monitor and assess the performance of […]
Is Your Pricing Model Killing Your Business?
Get in touch Is Your Pricing Model Killing Your Business? “The moment you make a mistake in pricing, you’re eating into your reputation or your profits.” (Katharine Paine, founder and CEO of KDPaine & Partners) It may seem a simple concept but getting your pricing right is an integral part of any business’s true sustainable […]
Recession on the Horizon: Here’s How to Survive
Get in touch Recession on the Horizon: Here’s How to Survive “During recession greed dies, frugality survives.” (Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words) With yet another return of loadshedding in August, and major banks upgrading their forecasts to reflect an increased possibility of further economic downturns, recession feels inevitable in South Africa. A recession is simply […]
Choosing Accounting Software for Your Small Business
Get in touch Choosing Accounting Software for Your Small Business “Creativity is great – but not in accounting.” (Charles Scott, Former governor of Kentucky) Being able to track money as it is coming in and going out is essential for small business owners. Not having proper cash flow management and a full understanding of where […]