by Luke Victor | Apr 24, 2023 | Business
5 BUSINESS PLAN MISTAKES TO AVOID Written by Bernard Schoeman on 30 March 2023. “PROPER BUSINESS PLANNING DEMANDS THAT YOU FOCUS ON THE SELF-INTEREST OF THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES.” – (BRIAN TRACY, AUTHOR AND SPEAKER) Writing a business plan can feel like a daunting...
by Emily Gomes | Apr 17, 2023 | Business
Tips for Generating Customer Trust As a Start Up Written by Bernard Schoeman on 30 March 2023. “CONSUMERS DON’T JUST BUY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ANYMORE; THEY BUY EXPERIENCES. THIS DEMANDS A NEW APPROACH TO MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICES; ONE THAT HINGES ON WINNING...
by Luke Victor | Apr 11, 2023 | Business
HOW TO PREPARE A RELIABLE DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN Written by Bernard Schoeman on 27 February 2023. “THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR DISASTERS IS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN” (STEPHEN MATHESON, VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT AT BRIDGEHEAD) Given how reliant we all are on our IT...
by Luke Victor | Apr 3, 2023 | Business, Tax
EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2023: NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD AND NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE Written by Bernard Schoeman on 27 February 2023. Employers and employees need to keep an eye on the annual increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the Earnings Threshold, summarised below...
by Luke Victor | Mar 22, 2023 | Business, Tax
BUDGET 2023: HOW IT AFFECTS YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS Written by Bernard Schoeman on 27 February 2023. “THIS IS NOT AN AUSTERITY BUDGET. IT IS A BUDGET THAT MAKES TOUGH TRADE-OFFS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY’S SHORT AND LONG TERM PROSPERITY.” (FINANCE MINISTER ENOCH...
by Emily Gomes | Mar 13, 2023 | Business
Five Essential Bookkeeping Tips for Small Businesses Posted by Bernard Schoeman on 27 February 2023. “MAKING GOOD JUDGEMENTS WHEN ONE HAS COMPLETE DATA, FACTS, AND KNOWLEDGE IS NOT LEADERSHIP – IT’S BOOKKEEPING” (DEE HOCK, FOUNDER AND CEO OF VISA) When running a small...