Cloud Computing Offers Small Businesses New Age Solutions for Less
Get in touch Cloud Computing Offers Small Businesses New Age Solutions for Less “Cloud is about how you do computing, not where you do computing” (Author and former CEO of tech company VMware, Paul Maritz). “Working in a cloud” favours companies of all sizes, specialising in different trades, and allows them to manage their work […]
Boost Your Business Plan – Build an Effective Website with These 6 Tips
Get in touch Boost Your Business Plan – Build an Effective Website with These 6 Tips “Almost overnight the internet has gone from a technical wonder to a business must” (Bill Schrader) No matter the size of your business or what industry you are in, building and maintaining an effective website should be at the […]
SMEs and Microinsurance: Benefits and Risks
Get in touch SMEs and Microinsurance: Benefits and Risks “Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t” (American singer and social activist, Pete Seeger) Microinsurance refers to an area of cover made accessible to low-income individuals and businesses […]
The Top 5 Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs
Get in touch The Top 5 Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” (John Maxwell) o be a good leader in the small business environment a person needs to possess a variety of skills, understand themselves and recognise areas where […]
Business Combinations: A Path to Exponential Growth and Profitability?
Get in touch Business Combinations: A Path to Exponential Growth and Profitability? “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself” (Henry Ford) Initiating, setting up and launching a new, typically, small business is a challenge and can be a lonely journey to growth and, hopefully, success. Could developing a partnership or […]
emergency tax relief : is your business eligible and what you should consider
Get in touch Emergency Tax Relief: Is Your Business Eligible and What Should You Consider? “SARS will implement these tax relief measures because compliant taxpayers have paid their fair share of tax, making it possible for government to provide such a temporary safety net in a time of extreme difficulty” (SARS) Battered by national lockdowns […]
How to Build Your Business with Freelancers
Get in touch How to Build Your Business with Freelancers “The gig economy is empowerment. This new business paradigm empowers individuals to better shape their own destiny and leverage their existing assets to their benefit” (John McAfee) The modern world of work was already changing by the time Covid-19 hit. The “gig economy” had taken […]
What You Should Know About Airbnb and Tax
Get in touch What You Should Know About Airbnb and Tax “All forms of rental income must be declared to SARS … We are … determined to make it hard and costly for non-compliant taxpayers not willing to meet their obligations. We are working hard to improve system capabilities, in order to detect those taxpayers […]
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSESS
Get in touch Alternative Funding for Your Small Business “When looking for funding, don’t just look for cash. Look for the right people” (American fashion entrepreneur, Jodie Fox) According to South African Reserve Bank data, the low level of small business financing appears to be emanating from the demand side as “the vast majority of […]
4 Ways to Measure Your Company’s Performance, Beyond Profit
Get in touch 4 Ways to Measure Your Company’s Performance, Beyond Profit “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there” (Will Rogers) In the hostile business environment in which we find ourselves, every small advantage could be the difference between success and failure. While traditionally companies […]