Sep 28, 2021 5 min read Local is lekker: Why it’s important to source from, and support, small businesses Here’s why going local is good for business. According to small business specialists SBP, local small business owner...
Sep 20, 2021 6 min read 6 ways automation benefits accountants and SMEs Cloud accounting solutions have been growing progressively more important over the years. Automation has become particul...
Sep 15, 2021 5 min read Ensuring resilience in the face of rising unemployment One in three South Africans are currently without a job, as the country battles its highest unemployment rate since 2008...
Sep 11, 2021 6 min read SMEs rate these 3 technologies as crucial to business resilience There are upsides to having your business enter survival mode. Necessity strips away cost and drives innovation. On the ...
Sep 10, 2021 6 min read How tech can enable more women in the workforce As we concluded Women’s Month in August, we were served a bitter and cold dish ...
Sep 8, 2021 5 min read Switch to the cloud in 4 steps Switching to the cloud can be daunting for small businesses. This article breaks the process down into four manageable s...
Sep 7, 2021 6 min read Small business guide to succession planning One day, you might decide to sell your business, retire, or try something else. A succession plan will ensure a smooth e...
Sep 1, 2021 1 min read [White paper] The Resurgence: South African businesses are ready to try again A year into COVID, small businesses and accountants are ready to try again with resilience, readiness, and confidence fo...
Aug 25, 2021 6 min read A guide to business continuity planning for small businesses What is business continuity planning and why is it critical for small businesses? This guide provides answers and practi...
Aug 23, 2021 6 min read 10 accounting mistakes for start-ups to avoid Start-up business accounting is critical because you’re most likely operating your new business on a shoestring budget. ...
Aug 23, 2021 9 min read Recruiting new employees for your small business When you first launched your business, you probably did most of the work yourself. But if you truly want to expand your ...
Aug 13, 2021 7 min read Guide to creating a business plan Need a business plan? This article covers what a business plan, why you need one, and what to include in yours.
Aug 9, 2021 5 min read Small business guide to crisis communications In uncertain times, businesses need a pre-prepared crisis communications plan so they can respond quickly and effectively.
Jul 30, 2021 5 min read How technology can help SMEs rebuild Businesses of all sizes, mostly retail, have been left devastated by previous weeks’ events, with about 800 stores loote...
Jul 29, 2021 7 min read Savings Month: 11 top savings tips from small businesses If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught small businesses, it’s that they need to create a financial safety net if t...
Jul 23, 2021 8 min read Easy ways to manage your small business’s paperwork Let’s face it; you didn’t start a business because you love paperwork. Unless, of course, you do have a passion for pape...
Jul 19, 2021 5 min read Six reasons to use your small business for good People used to believe that doing good and good business (read: profit) were incompatible. But the world has changed in...
Jul 15, 2021 1 min read Free guide to managing your cash flow Good cash flow management is essential in every small business if it is to succeed and grow. Our guide includes expert a...
Jul 9, 2021 8 min read How to manage your hybrid workforce Hybrid working” is a new buzzword that we’ve all had to learn as we adapt to a new way of working in response to the COV...
Jun 30, 2021 5 min read 5 KPIs that every small business should measure What started out as a passion or hobby is now a thriving business. But is thriving the same as growing? Depending on ...
Jun 17, 2021 4 min read 7 common challenges to business growth A core goal for your company should be regular, long-term growth. Expansion can lead to all sorts of exciting opportunit...
Jun 16, 2021 7 min read What’s needed to drive youth employment in South Africa? More than ever before, South African youth find themselves in dire need of solutions to counter the rising rate of unemp...
Jun 8, 2021 4 min read Overtime, commission, and bonuses: What you need to know Setting up a payroll structure is a critical component of the payroll function to ensure that your employees are paid th...
Jun 2, 2021 6 min read 12 ways small businesses can maximise the second half of 2021 There are a lot of factors involved in the running of a successful business. In a “normal” year, small business success ...
