Small businesses

Discover essential advice and insights for small businesses on Sage Advice South Africa.

Explore topics on accounting, HR, and business growth to help your small business thrive.

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Latest articles for Small businesses

Latest articles for Small businesses

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February 22, 2021 1 min read

How one township entrepreneur turned R200 into R2.7 million

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January 21, 2021 1 min read

5 ways technology is changing the face of the HR function

Business owner talking on phone

November 26, 2020 5 min read

Black Friday cheat sheet for SMEs new to e-commerce

November 23, 2020 5 min read

8 ways SMEs can give back this Black Friday

November 20, 2020 1 min read

How your small business can look after its people and increase productivity

November 20, 2020 5 min read

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Learning to dance in the hurricane

November 19, 2020 < 1 min read

What is Impact Innovation and why is it so powerful?

November 18, 2020 4 min read

“Collaboration is the new innovation.” How venture capitalist Octavius Phukubye plans to empower African entrepreneurs

November 5, 2020 1 min read

In-house or outsource: Which payroll model is best for your business?

Man working with calculator

November 5, 2020 1 min read

Sage Accounting updates: an improved bank feed experience and user role delegation for Accountants

November 4, 2020 3 min read

Payroll systems: 5 tips on how to always get it right

November 2, 2020 1 min read

Payroll compliance: 10 tips to help you get it right every time

Happy businesswoman talking to coworker in office

October 30, 2020 1 min read

World Savings Day: how saving money can save your business

October 19, 2020 7 min read

7 ways cloud software trumps spreadsheets

September 1, 2020 3 min read

3 tips to ensure a smooth personal income tax filing season

Business owner talking on phone

July 27, 2020 5 min read

5 practical tips for small businesses navigating COVID-19

July 22, 2020 1 min read

“Be kind. Be empathetic. Add value wherever you can.” Accountant shares his top COVID-19 advice.

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June 26, 2020 1 min read

3 tips to make life easier for your customers – and your business

June 25, 2020 7 min read

Five ways to make smarter business decisions

June 10, 2020 10 min read

“We won’t go down without a fight.” A plumber with an MBA shares his COVID-19 business survival strategy

May 13, 2020 4 min read

Payroll Q&A: Your questions answered about COVID-19 relief options for businesses

May 7, 2020 6 min read

Coronavirus: 7 steps to build a business continuity plan for your company