Tech is replacing accountants, but their new role is much more valuable In 2006, I predicted that accounting as we knew it then would be redundant by the turn of the decade. At the time, techn... Feb 24, 2021
What will Budget2021 hold when most businesses and consumers don’t have more to give? Finance Minister Tito Mboweni still faces all last year’s challenges such as funding cash-strapped state-owned enterpris... Feb 22, 2021
Sage – 2021 HR predictions: Technology unlocks the potential of a hybridised workforce as digital transformation accelerates 2020 was perhaps the most challenging and important year for HR on record. As businesses struggled against the global pa... Jan 8, 2021
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Learning to dance in the hurricane “The reason I exist online is to break down the prosperity gospel of entrepreneurship: not everyone is going to make it.... Nov 20, 2020
The Digital Finance Future: Transformative change is coming COVID-19 exposed wasteful expenditure and inefficient processes across the finance function; issues we may not have noti... Nov 3, 2020
What will accounting clients need in a post-COVID world? With the Coronavirus raging across the globe, many accountants have been with their clients every step of the way. T... Oct 11, 2020
3 accounting practice improvements, according to customers In the latest version of The Practice of Now survey, respondents were asked what pain-points their businesses experience... Sep 11, 2020
Disrupting the accounting profession: 3 ways to grow and thrive “I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.” – J.D Rockefeller. Over the last few months, accounting ... Sep 11, 2020
CFO 3.0: How digital transformation can improve financial reporting Sage’s CFO 3.0: Digital transformation beyond financial management research revealed that nine out of 10 senior financia... Aug 14, 2020
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 ad... Mar 20, 2020
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 20, 2020
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 19, 2020
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... Mar 12, 2020
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 27, 2020
Explained: UIF benefits and parental leave laws New adoption leave, parental leave for fathers, and commissioning parental leave laws came into effect in January. Here'... Feb 18, 2020
2030: What’s in store for the accountancy practice? Based on the latest Practice of Now research, we've made five predictions about how an accounting practice might look in... Jan 23, 2020
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 16, 2020
You’re not an accountant; you’re an advisor Clients want business advice and guidance from their accountants - not just the numbers. Find out how you can free up ti... Jul 1, 2019
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... Jun 18, 2019
Customer success: the formula for growth Customers want inspiration, innovation, guidance and solutions. If they don’t get these from one service provider, it's ... May 8, 2019
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... May 6, 2019
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... Apr 10, 2019
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... Mar 27, 2019
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 20, 2019
