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 3 min read How to harness the power of business intelligence in your medium-sized business The data stored in financial systems and other platforms is a potential goldmine. Yet, many medium-sized businesses are ...
Nov 5, 2021 6 min read Manufacturing wholesale pricing: What it is and how to calculate it There are various complexities in the manufacturing industry. Every production process, maintenance task, and stock item...
Oct 2, 2021 5 min read A guide to budgeting and goal setting for small businesses To run a successful business, creating and maintaining a proper business budget and setting financial goals is a must. H...
Sep 20, 2021 5 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 delivery mechanis...
Sep 20, 2021 6 min read 6 ways automation benefits accountants and SMEs Cloud accounting solutions have been growing progressively more important over the years. Automation has become particul...
Sep 15, 2021 5 min read Ensuring resilience in the face of rising unemployment One in three South Africans are currently without a job, as the country battles its highest unemployment rate since 2008...
Aug 25, 2021 6 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...
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.
Jul 30, 2021 5 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 loote...
Jul 23, 2021 8 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 pape...
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, and...
Jun 17, 2021 4 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 opportunit...
May 13, 2021 5 min read How to prepare your people and business for sustainable growth Most people want to be part of an organisation that makes continual strides towards a set of clear, sustainable goals. E...
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 decide...
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 that int...
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 hap...
Apr 13, 2021 3 min read How to spend money to save money The current challenging business environment necessitates that people and younger individuals are financially savvy and ...
Mar 26, 2021 5 min read 5 top money tips from SA entrepreneurs Starting a business is an emotional and financial investment. You must be aware of the potential pitfalls in small busin...
Mar 11, 2021 4 min read Staying vigilant against in-store fraud: 7 tips for retailers Online transactional security has garnered scrutiny over the past decade, given its booming popularity and subsequent ri...
Mar 8, 2021 7 min read How to create a pitch deck: International Womens’ Day special feature We live in challenging times. So, it’s perhaps no surprise that more people than ever are looking to take control and t...
Mar 5, 2021 6 min read Seed to start-up: How 2 agricultural entrepreneurs plan to feed the nation Everyone knows what hunger feels like: Rumbling stomach, blood sugar dips, mood swings. When you're hungry, it's hard t...
Mar 4, 2021 3 min read The Art of Being Paid: A free kit to help your business speed up late payments Discover how our free kit, The Art of Being Paid, can help your business reduce the challenge of needing to deal with la...
Nov 18, 2020 4 min read “Collaboration is the new innovation.” How venture capitalist Octavius Phukubye plans to empower African entrepreneurs If Octavius Phukubye ruled the world, the first thing he’d do is offer Black women equal pay. Not only because it’s long...