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.
Aug 5, 2021 5 min read Digitally empowered advisors: How accountants can turn crisis into opportunity A range of events can trigger a crisis: a drought, a change in political leadership, a surge in the oil price or – ...
Jul 30, 2021 2 min read Fixed asset management: 6 signs it’s time to ditch your spreadsheets Are you using spreadsheets for your fixed asset management? At some point during your work day, you’ve probably ...
Jul 30, 2021 1 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 l...
Jul 23, 2021 1 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...
Jul 16, 2021 6 min read POPIA compliance: What accountants need to know News about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has dominated headlines and flooded our inboxes in re...
Jul 7, 2021 5 min read iERP: Closing the gap between manufacturers and customers Inefficient manufacturing processes, such as overproduction, defective output, imbalanced inventory, idle equipment,...
Jun 23, 2021 4 min read How digital supply chains can solve wholesale distribution inefficiencies Wholesale distributors face a number of internal and external challenges. Their most pressing priority is the need ...
Jun 17, 2021 5 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 oppor...
Jun 8, 2021 1 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 pa...
Jun 2, 2021 1 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 suc...
May 8, 2021 1 min read Small business data protection: low hanging fruit The 12-month grace period for South African businesses to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (P...
May 7, 2021 6 min read When life gives you lemons, make lemonade In 2012, Sizwe Dladla was unemployed with R1,600 to his name. Instead of using the money to buy groceries, Sizwe dec...
May 3, 2021 2 min read Give your business a productivity boost with Sage Marketplace apps Welcome to the Sage Marketplace, where a curated selection of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) showcase apps tha...
May 3, 2021 3 min read Unleash your business’s potential with Sage add-ons Every business wants to boost performance, streamline processes, and improve on the customer experience. What often ...
Apr 29, 2021 4 min read How to start a business without capital What do Hewlett-Packard, Subway, and Mattel have in common? Besides being global brands, they all began with almost...
Apr 28, 2021 6 min read Need a business plan? Start here Whether you’re starting or expanding a company, having a business plan can get you on track and get some detail behi...
Apr 15, 2021 1 min read Not yet ready for accounting and payroll software? You are wise to watch every penny when starting and running a small business. Careful cost management can keep y...
Apr 9, 2021 1 min read Do these 3 things before launching your small business There’s an entrepreneurial maxim that anyone starting a business should take heed of – make time to work on your bu...
Apr 9, 2021 1 min read How SaaS delivers cost savings In this article, we look at the benefits of software delivered as a service, commonly referred to as “Saa...
Apr 6, 2021 1 min read Tax-deductible expenses for small businesses Cash flow is the lifeblood of any new or small business. The need to reinvest, so that your business may become ...
Mar 25, 2021 1 min read VAT toolkit for small businesses Understanding the nuances of Value Added Tax (VAT) can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one ...
Mar 17, 2021 1 min read How cloud accounting can help businesses overcome modern finance challenges In this article, we address the main hurdles that face finance today and identify technology and tools that can hel...
Mar 15, 2021 8 min read A tax guide for your first year in business It’s a brave thing to start a business. Developing a product or service that people need, want, and are willing ...
