Is your business in distress?
Things to look out for in your business that show your business could be in distress.
Budget 2018: A Summary
On 16 February 2018, the Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba delivered the 2018 Budget Speech after much anticipation.
Moving Your Business into The Cloud
Microsoft is opening cloud data centres in South Africa, and for small businesses, there has never been a better time to take the plunge and take their business into the cloud. Not only will it dramatically impact their IT costs, but securing their critical data will become significantly easier.
7 Technology Strategies your Business Should Have
Technology helps a growing number of businesses to improve their efficiency and productivity. Here are seven tools to have in your technology pack:
The Importance of Upselling and Cross-Selling
How many people realise that every time you order a McDonald’s meal, the servers and cashiers are trained to upsell and cross-sell?
The R1 Business Case Study
The importance of understanding Working Capital and how to use it effectively is what sets successful businesses apart from the ones that are failing.
Small Business Offers Big Potential for South Africa
South African small businesses need the nation to mobilise behind them more than ever before.
What Does the Ratings Downgrade Mean for Your Cash Flow?
Few people realise that the largest source of business funding in South Africa is provided by private companies themselves. Businesses extend credit to their customers and obtain credit from their suppliers, usually in the form of short-term funding which lasts for 30 to 60 days per transaction.
Selling on Credit and What It Really Means
Unless you are a retailer of fast moving consumer goods, you probably take payment from your customers in 30 to 90 days from statement. It has become so entrenched in business today that we need to remind ourselves what this really means for your business.
The Viability and Application of Polygraphs
Polygraphing and its application in the Conventional Investigative Process can be a contentious issue. There are many reasons for this, but ultimately, as in all things, the level of input is equivalent to the resultant product.