March 20, 2020 4 min read 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 globa...
February 3, 2020 1 min read 5 money mistakes SMEs may one day regret It’s not only big financial disasters that cause businesses to fail. The build-up of small, poor decisions can also crip...
January 30, 2020 1 min read A guide to digital transformation for accountants Accountants need to pick up the pace of technological adoption if they want to remain globally competitive. We offer som...
January 23, 2020 1 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...
January 8, 2020 1 min read 5 tips to get the most out of accountant-vendor relationships If your technology solution providers aren't strategic business partners who help you make the best technology decisions...
December 13, 2019 1 min read Save time and reduce errors with online timesheets Online timesheets offer numerous advantages over their paper counterparts, including compliance management, automatic up...
December 9, 2019 1 min read You are what you measure Part 3: Run a faster, smarter business In Part 1 in this series, I discussed how the limitations of traditional performance metrics might stop your busine...
November 29, 2019 1 min read Starting a side hustle? Here are 4 tips to manage your finances To ensure the success of your side hustle, you need healthy financial habits. Start with a goal and manage your cashflow...
October 16, 2019 1 min read How to spot business growth opportunities Exploring every idea, researching your competitors and target audiences, and expanding into new markets are some of the ...
October 4, 2019 9 min read 15 admin hacks for busy people Get back some of that wasted admin time and boost your productivity with these 15 hacks for finance managers and busines...
April 10, 2019 4 min read 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...
June 2, 2018 4 min read A guide to performance appraisals Performance appraisals boost employee engagement and help you to retain top talent. This guide provides advice on what t...
April 23, 2018 6 min read Guide to human resource management for African businesses New technologies and changing employee expectations are driving massive changes in HR. This guide will help you to navig...
January 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...
November 19, 2017 1 min read Cloud myth-busting for SMEs Not all businesses are ready to move to the cloud. But there are compelling benefits, including higher security, cost sa...
November 16, 2017 2 min read 4 ways the cloud is transforming HR and payroll management From employee self-service, to value-added apps and e-learning, cloud computing and mobility bring a range of powerful b...
September 18, 2017 1 min read 7 business benefits of cloud software With remote working becoming more popular and office space becoming more expensive, understanding the benefits of cloud ...
July 18, 2017 4 min read 8 secrets of successful family businesses What’s the secret to keeping a happy home and growing a business? It’s a tricky balancing act. Here’s how successful fam...
July 12, 2017 < 1 min read Technology and small business Using the right cloud technologies can help businesses to improve client relationships, enter new markets, and increase ...
June 29, 2017 6 min read Throw out the old handbook: Digital transformation requires a new way of doing business Digital transformation tops the agenda of all businesses. But what does it mean? And what challenges stand in the way of...
April 29, 2017 1 min read 5 challenges facing SMEs in 2017 From maintaining an email database, to handling admin and keeping up to date with new technology, we look at the top 5 c...
February 8, 2017 4 min read 4 hacks to running a small business Some of the most daunting problems for small businesses - like paperwork and hiring the right people - have simple hacks...
