Mar 2, 2020 6 min read The Internet of Things -Transforming discrete manufacturing As a CIO in the discrete manufacturing sector, you face a variety of challenges, such as increasing competition, resourc...
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 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...
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 11, 2019 5 min read 10 ways your asset lifecycle can save you money Uncover opportunities to save money from registration to end-of-life. Find out how cloud software can make the entire pr...
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...
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...
Mar 26, 2019 3 min read Three stealthy HR tax hikes for 2019 Although personal income tax didn't increase, government has made inflation work in its favour by imposing three sneaky ...
Feb 20, 2019 3 min read Budget 2019: Commentary by Rob Cooper Government took advantage of new revenue sources like carbon taxes but limited bracket creep adjustment, sin taxes and f...
Feb 15, 2019 2 min read How an online presence can boost your business’s cash flow Having an online presence and adopting digital tools can help ensure there’s more coming in than there is going out thro...
Dec 2, 2018 2 min read Stop manually balancing your books With Bank Feeds, the books balance themselves. You set the rules once and your accounting software does the rest. Automa...
Nov 3, 2018 5 min read The future of accounting has nothing – and everything – to do with technology Outdated curriculums and rapidly evolving technology have changed the game for accountants. Find out what the modern bus...
Oct 29, 2018 5 min read How alternative funders enable SME success Lack of funding and poor financial management are the leading causes of SME failure in SA. Alternative lenders can help ...
Aug 29, 2018 5 min read 9 ways to get your employees out of debt Debt and financial problems can distract your employees. Learn how to help them get out of debt, build financial literac...
Jul 18, 2018 3 min read The entrepreneur’s guide to accounting While no entrepreneur can be a master of all trades, it’s worth knowing the basics when it comes to your finances. Start...
Jun 25, 2018 2 min read It’s tax filing season again – are you ready? Advice about how to stay on SARS's good side and take the pain out of filing your income tax return for the 2017/18 tax ...
Apr 18, 2018 2 min read Improve your cash flow: Manage your VAT Now that the VAT increase dust has settled, SMEs can review their operations, improve their cash flow, and offset the hi...
Mar 26, 2018 3 min read 5 accounting habits SMEs should break Stop doing things the "old" way and adopt new habits that make your accounting tasks faster, more accurate and more effi...
Mar 19, 2018 3 min read Hidden VAT opportunities for small businesses The VAT increase is an opportunity for SMEs to review their processes and identify opportunities to cut costs and stream...
Jan 9, 2018 4 min read How SMEs can win the war against late payments Cash flow problems can negatively impact a small business’s sustainability. Find out how to soften the blow of late paym...
Oct 31, 2017 2 min read How to run a cost-benefit analysis A cost-benefit analysis gives you the information you need to frame objectives, calculate needed resources, and define o...
