May 25, 2023 8 min read How to find the right accountant for your business Looking for an accountant for your business? Find out how an accountant can help, what to look for, and how to choose th...
Dec 4, 2022 6 min read Loadshedding: A small business continuity plan With loadshedding here to stay, businesseses need a power outage business continuity plan. In this article, we discuss w...
Jul 7, 2022 9 min read Supporting employees through workplace changes The world of work is changing rapidly and business owners must respond by redefining roles, policies and structures. Her...
Jun 14, 2022 6 min read 7 ways to make your non-profit financially sustainable Good, thoughtful planning is essential when it comes to the non-profit sector. That means preparing for the possibility ...
May 13, 2022 6 min read How to create an effective data security strategy for your business – starting with 2FA Businesses face a growing cyber threat but many aren't taking steps to protect their data. Here's how multi-factor authe...
Dec 3, 2021 6 min read How to get your restaurant ready for the holidays From the kitchen to front of house to back office, we cover everything you need to know about getting your restaurant re...
Dec 1, 2021 5 min read “It’s fluid and painfully humbling.” Entrepreneur shares her view on the journey “When you’re a small business owner, you’ll have hundreds of tasks to fulfil before the day is done. From bookkeeping to...
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 28, 2021 5 min read Local is lekker: Why it’s important to source from, and support, small businesses When you support a local business, you support an entire community. Here’s why going local is good for business. Acco...
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...
Sep 7, 2021 6 min read Small business guide to succession planning One day, you might decide to sell your business, retire, or try something else. A succession plan will ensure a smooth e...
Sep 1, 2021 1 min read [White paper] The Resurgence: South African businesses are ready to try again A year into COVID, small businesses and accountants are ready to try again with resilience, readiness, and confidence fo...
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...
May 28, 2021 6 min read How to make your small business financially fit We all know the basic rules of getting fit: eat less, move more, and push yourself a little harder every day – just 1% d...
May 21, 2021 3 min read How accountants can help businesses through tough times The dire need for frontline expertise from accountants to help businesses survive is critical, especially with companies...
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 26, 2021 7 min read Fulltime side hustling: 7 commandments Many of us have fantasised about leaving our day jobs to start a business where we can enjoy the perks of being an owner...
Dec 14, 2020 4 min read How SMEs can make up for a tough year this festive season COVID-19 has affected how people plan their holidays, and it has impacted wallets and budgets. It’s been a tough year...
Nov 26, 2020 5 min read Black Friday cheat sheet for SMEs new to e-commerce The COVID-19 lockdown forced many businesses online, and for some small and medium businesses, it would have been their ...
Jul 27, 2020 5 min read 5 practical tips for small businesses navigating COVID-19 How can small business owners and entrepreneurs thrive during COVID-19 rather than just scrape by? Vusi Thembekwayo has ...
Jul 22, 2020 4 min read “Be kind. Be empathetic. Add value wherever you can.” Accountant shares his top COVID-19 advice. Accountant and business owner TJ Ledwaba shares the advice he gives to his own clients during difficult times, including...
Jul 6, 2020 4 min read How to: (Re)build your supply chain resilience during COVID-19 Supply chains are complex business networks with the inherent risk of unexpected disruptions. In fact, most organisatio...
Jun 19, 2020 8 min read COVID-19: Why South African Manufacturers should reconsider their supply chain As the South African lockdown lifts and manufacturers restart operations, how can they optimise the supply chain and res...
Jun 10, 2020 10 min read “We won’t go down without a fight.” A plumber with an MBA shares his COVID-19 business survival strategy "By Day 5 of lockdown, when the seriousness of the economic impact started becoming clear, we knew that we had to do wha...
