From a Mom and Pop shop to an inherited seat on the board of a large organisation, working in the family business is often not as simple as it seems. While there are many perks to working with your nearest and dearest, there are some serious challenges as well.
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CHOOSING AN ACCOUNTANT FOR A START-UP BUSINESS
It’s no secret that starting a new business will be one of the most challenging things you will tackle in your lifetime (if this is what you choose to do of course). You’ll need to deal with market strategy, finding customers, monetizing a product and or service, getting the right people to work for you,…
6 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The act of writing personal “New Year’s Resolutions” permeates everyday culture during the December January holiday season, but what about our professional ones? Oh yes we all know it, it is oh so easy to slip into a rut in the office! Wake up every day, complete the same tasks, send the same emails, take…
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
Nowadays, starting a business can cost quite a large amount of money, often in one lump sum that is not always a viable option. There are a number of tricks one could use to make sure you are starting your business in the correct manner, growing and developing at a rate that is going to…
Announcement: Launching Mama Mimis Premium Business Franchise
Dear All…. I am extremely excited to announce the launch of Mama Mimi’s Premium Business Franchise. This lucrative business opportunity allows for you – the business owner to be a part of a community upliftment programme.
2015 Budget Tips
2015 Budget Tips So many businesses either shut down or become very quiet over the festive season. You might however be stuck in the office until Christmas Eve, due to leave restrictions or business obligations and commitments. Why not use this quiet time in the office to plan your business or personal budget for 2015?…
Credit Amnesty – Started 1 April 2014
The updated Credit Amnesty allows consumers who are listed on the credit bureaus with relevant negative information to have this information removed from the records of the credit bureaus, as from the 1st of April 2014 and completely removed by the 1st June 2014, in accordance with Regulation 2 (b). Regulation 2 (b): A registered…
South Africa’s Budget Speech 2014
This year’s budget speech took place on the 26th of February 2014 and took various factors from previous years into consideration in order to formulate a clear plan for the future. Minister Pravin Gordhan acknowledged South Africa’s achievement in the last five years in light of the economic recession but emphasised that there is still…
Domestic Workers
What exactly are the rules and regulations regarding domestic workers? Approximately 1 to 1.5 million South Africans work as domestic workers, gardeners and child minders. These days, there are far more rules and regulations regarding domestic worker than in the past. In present day, they are now considered regular workers just like a chartered accountant,…
SARS Is Strict About Record-Keeping
Get it wrong and you could face massive penalties! …of up to 200%. By LAW, taxpayers (Companies and Individuals) are required to keep certain tax records for 5 years, however SARS urges us – as consultants, to keep records for 7 years. If you don’t know which documents and records SARS requires you to keep,…
