Mar 27, 2020 2 min read How to ensure business continuity in uncertain times This article offers practical advice and support to help you keep your business moving as we all navigate these unpreced...
Mar 20, 2020 6 min read How to ensure COVID-19 doesn’t slow your business down It’s all about preparation and not panic when it comes to business resilience Now more than ever, businesses need to...
Mar 20, 2020 4 min read Coronavirus: Six ways to keep your business moving At a time when many small businesses in South Africa are already struggling as a result of the recession, the global COV...
Mar 19, 2020 4 min read How to successfully run your business from virtually anywhere As a small business owner, you are more than likely tired of paying expensive commercial rentals and fighting traffic da...
Mar 12, 2020 5 min read Six strategies for recession-proofing small businesses With South Africa officially entering a technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2019, it’s tough out there for smal...
Feb 27, 2020 2 min read Six things you need to know about Budget 2020 Budget 2020 introduced not just a few changes to existing taxes for businesses and individuals but also brings in new ru...
Feb 13, 2020 4 min read Four things South Africans should expect from the Budget Speech To restore business and investor confidence, government will need to take unpopular steps. We look at four possible outc...
Feb 12, 2020 4 min read #Budget2020: What’s in store for small businesses? Economists believe tax hikes could be imminent, but SMBs are already under immense pressure from load shedding, late pay...
Feb 3, 2020 6 min read 5 money mistakes SMEs may one day regret It’s not only big financial disasters that cause businesses to fail. The build-up of small, poor decisions can also crip...
Jan 16, 2020 4 min read Top trends shaping Africa’s small business landscape this decade Rapid development, a growing middle class, and business-friendly market reforms are generating welcome opportunities for...
Jan 8, 2020 3 min read 5 tips to get the most out of accountant-vendor relationships If your technology solution providers aren't strategic business partners who help you make the best technology decisions...
Jan 2, 2020 6 min read Choosing a payment gateway and accepting online payments Accepting online payments can greatly expand your customer base, but also introduces risk. Here's how to choose the righ...
Nov 29, 2019 3 min read Starting a side hustle? Here are 4 tips to manage your finances To ensure the success of your side hustle, you need healthy financial habits. Start with a goal and manage your cashflow...
Nov 19, 2019 4 min read How to prepare your small business for Black Friday Black Friday is an opportunity for small businesses to grow their customer base and prove their loyalty to existing cust...
Nov 11, 2019 4 min read 6 strategies SMEs can use to win customers this Black Friday Small businesses should think beyond sales and discounts and use creative alternative strategies to leverage consumers’ ...
Oct 18, 2019 3 min read How to protect your business against rand volatility Understanding the impact that a fluctuating rand has on your business lets you put contingencies in place to protect you...
Oct 4, 2019 9 min read 15 admin hacks for busy people Get back some of that wasted admin time and boost your productivity with these 15 hacks for finance managers and busines...
Sep 26, 2019 4 min read 5 ways to get paid on time 15% of South African SME invoices are paid late. Here are 5 tips to encourage customers to pay on time and to avoid awkw...
Jun 18, 2019 5 min read The informal sector: an untapped opportunity for accountants Accountants need to upskill themselves and add value in a competitive market if they want to be a successfully self-empl...
Jun 18, 2019 4 min read Why technology stands in the way of digital transformation Digital transformation doesn't mean adopting new technology like AI, blockchain and machine learning. But many businesse...
May 6, 2019 3 min read Elections 2019: Vote for small business These are the steps we would like to see the government take as part of its strategy to turbo-charge economic growth, th...
Apr 12, 2019 5 min read 4 common payroll pitfalls to avoid Payroll mistakes happen when businesses don't have robust processes and systems in place. We look at the most common pay...
Apr 10, 2019 4 min read Underrated skills every SME owner should have From soft skills, to data, to marketing - small business owners need to wear even more hats if they want to succeed in a...
Mar 27, 2019 4 min read Futurealist on big data: It’s all about the people People play a massive role in the success of any big data project. Businesses need the right skills, an empowered workfo...
