May 18, 2023 8 min read “Small business, big opportunity” round up 2023 In this article, we explore learnings from the latest Small Business, Big Opportunity report, and offer advice on keepin...
Dec 2, 2022 7 min read To effectively tackle the climate crisis, SMEs need more support from government and big business [research] Although most SMBs believe that sustainability is important, many face challenges in understanding and reducing their en...
Nov 4, 2022 8 min read Accounting for change: The role of accountants in driving sustainable business practices In helping their clients understand the shifting sustainability landscape, accountants can help them make real progress ...
Jan 18, 2022 5 min read Data deluge: The one puzzle that has most finance leaders stumped Finance leaders are in charge of turning business data into actionable insights. If you think that sounds simple, think ...
Jan 4, 2022 7 min read 7 accounting and finance trends that have emerged in the past 18 months Sage looked back on 2021 and found interesting, research-backed trends emerging in the finance industry. And there's a c...
Dec 20, 2021 5 min read Why storytelling is a skill senior financial decision-makers need to harness in 2022 According to a recent Sage survey, more than half (55%) of respondents agree that COVID-19 has caused permanent and irre...
Dec 15, 2021 1 min read [White paper] The digital CFO: From number-cruncher to storyteller The financial leadership role has shifted significantly in response to ongoing disruption caused by COVID-19. Increasing...
Dec 13, 2021 4 min read [Webinar] How finance leaders can ensure success in an ever-changing world The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a seismic shift in the way the world operates, and businesses have found themselves nee...
Dec 3, 2021 2 min read [White paper] Payroll and HR in SA: Rising to the challenges of change A business’s monthly pay run means different things to different people. Employees value the certainty that their money ...
Nov 19, 2021 9 min read Small business guide to change management Change is good for business but people react differently; some thrive, others get nervous. We cover 5 steps of change ma...
Nov 11, 2021 5 min read Staying ahead of payroll and HR legislation and compliance Payroll and HR professionals have access to valuable – and sensitive – data that can increase productivity, aid in compl...
Feb 24, 2021 6 min read 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...
Oct 11, 2020 6 min read 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...
Sep 11, 2020 7 min read 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 6 min read 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 ...
Aug 14, 2020 5 min read 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...
Jan 23, 2020 7 min read 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...
Jul 12, 2019 3 min read There’s an accounting cultural shift underway Accountancy is driving significant changes in hiring practices, business services and attitudes towards emerging technol...
Jul 24, 2018 3 min read 4 game-changing technologies for accountants A new wave of technology is automating many time-consuming, mundane processes. Find out how cloud computing, AI and big ...
Jan 22, 2018 4 min read SA businesses spend 202 days per year on admin Regaining this lost time could add R7.3bn to SA's GDP annually. One way to do this is to use technology to chase payment...
