April 17, 2020 1 min read Keep the cash flowing during uncertain times At times of economic uncertainty and volatility managing cash flow effectively is more important than ever. Here's how t...
March 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...
March 2, 2020 < 1 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, re...
February 13, 2020 1 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...
February 12, 2020 1 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...
February 3, 2020 1 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...
January 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...
November 29, 2019 1 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...
October 18, 2019 1 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...
October 11, 2019 1 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...
September 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...
April 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...
March 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 ...
February 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...
February 15, 2019 1 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...
December 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...
November 3, 2018 1 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...
October 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 ...
August 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...
July 18, 2018 1 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...
June 25, 2018 3 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 ...
April 18, 2018 3 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...
March 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...
March 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...
