There are upsides to having your business enter survival mode. Necessity strips away cost and drives innovation. On the softer side, it rejuvenates an appreciation for your people and customers. All-in, those that do manage to skirt insolvency tend to come out the other side more resilient, albeit with a few bruises. This is where [&hellip ;]
As we concluded Women’s Month in August, we were served a bitter and cold dish in the form of Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2 2021, with South Africa recording the highest unemployment rate since 2008. Around 34 % of the population is unemployed. That’s 7.8 million jobless people, the majority of which are women. The rate of unemployment among women is 36.8 %, compared to 32.4 % among men. What’s more, men are more likely to be in paid employment than women, [&hellip ;]
Switching to the cloud can be daunting for small businesses. This article breaks the process down into four manageable steps to ensure success.
One day, you might decide to sell your business, retire, or try something else. A succession plan will ensure a smooth exit or transition.
VAT submissions is a complicated process that challenges an accountant’s schedule, attention to detail, and patience. Apart from human error, VAT submissions make quite a dent in an accountant’s resources. Fortunately, eFiling with the new VAT 201 feature in Sage Business Cloud Accountants Edition automates the submission process and allows accountants to prepare, submit, and [&hellip ;]
A year into COVID, small businesses and accountants are ready to try again with resilience, readiness, and confidence for whatever’s coming next. We interviewed 1,947 small businesses, including 262 accounting practices, to find out how they are coping in the new world of work. We were curious to understand what these businesses are doing to [&hellip ;]
What is business continuity planning and why is it critical for small businesses ? This guide provides answers and practical advice.
Start-up business accounting is critical because you’re most likely operating your new business on a shoestring budget. Potential investors will want to know where their money is going, so keeping clean, clear books provides a wealth of information about your business, helping you spot inefficiencies, manage spending, and much more. Back-office processes like accounting are [&hellip ;]
