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

Jul 1, 2025 9 min read

What is AI in HR? Uses benefits, and the future of work

Jun 27, 2025 14 min read

The ultimate employee onboarding guide

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Jun 26, 2025 5 min read

Empower your team with employee self-service

Jun 26, 2025 10 min read

Managing remote teams: How to build a healthy and productive culture

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Jun 25, 2025 7 min read

HR analytics: What it covers and why it matters

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Jun 25, 2025 7 min read

Managing the employee experience: Why is it so important?

Jun 25, 2025 8 min read

Employee retention strategies to avoid employee churn

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Jun 18, 2025 6 min read

What is an absence management policy?

Jun 17, 2025 8 min read

The best exit interview questions to ask outgoing employees

Jun 17, 2025 7 min read

Employee offboarding best practices

Jun 12, 2025 10 min read

Top 10 employee performance feedback phrases for effective evaluations

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Jun 11, 2025 8 min read

Performance objectives and examples

Jun 11, 2025 8 min read

What is an invoice payment?

Jun 11, 2025 7 min read

A guide to understanding depreciation

Jun 10, 2025 7 min read

What is accounts payable? (Definition and examples)

Jun 10, 2025 7 min read

What is sales order management: How to optimise sales order processing

May 30, 2025 5 min read

AI in cybersecurity: How businesses can navigate cyber challenges

May 30, 2025 8 min read

Cash flow vs profit: Master the twin pillars of business growth and finance

May 29, 2025 12 min read

What is an order management system (OMS)?

May 28, 2025 7 min read

FIFO vs LIFO: Key differences, formulas and examples

May 27, 2025 9 min read

What is expense management? A guide to controlling business spending

May 27, 2025 6 min read

Shielding your business from cyber shadows: Guide to modern scams

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May 23, 2025 9 min read

How to keep track of business expenses

May 16, 2025 11 min read

Common cash flow problems and how to solve them