September 29, 2021 5 min read 6 things SMEs are doing to boost their efficiency South Africa is holding its collective breath as it emerges from the third COVID-19 wave, hoping for a relaxation o...
September 20, 2021 1 min read Direct vs indirect distribution: Choosing a channel How your product reaches your consumer can be just as important as the problem it solves. An efficient de...
September 15, 2021 1 min read “We have more time for our clients”: Accountant on Sage’s new VAT 201 feature VAT submissions take up a lot of time. Human error, manual entries, and cross-checking in between makes this task on...
September 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...
September 2, 2021 1 min read “It turns days and hours into minutes”: Accountant gives insight into the Sage VAT 201 experience VAT submissions is a complicated process that challenges an accountant’s schedule, attention to detail, and patienc...
August 25, 2021 1 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...
August 13, 2021 3 min read Sage eliminates the hassle and headache of VAT 201 submissions VAT submissions can be an accounting headache. Staring at a manually compiled submission for hours, searching for t...
August 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.
August 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 – ...
July 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 ...
July 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...
July 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...
July 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...
July 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,...
June 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 ...
June 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...
June 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...
June 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 ...
April 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...
April 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...
