Article provided by Xero Franchises are built on proven concepts, with market-tested products, and they often come with business systems that make admin straightforward. There’s a lot to like. But there are also risks to consider. Here’s how to check if a franchise is right for you.
Article by Marilyn A. Parham, CPA – Business and Cloud Advisor, The Bottom Line This guide is brought to you by Xero and our Xero partner, Marilyn Parham CPA, because we share a passion for helping small businesses everywhere thrive. Online stores are great friends to small businesses. They’re an excellent way to get started in retail […]
Article provided by Spoor & Fisher Is it mandatory for a start-up to register as a company? No, but it is beneficial. A company registration which incorporates your brand does not mean that your rights are secure. This can be done by applying for a trade mark.
Article provided by PayFast In this part we’re going to focus on the various payment methods, things to consider when choosing your payment gateway, integration with your chosen shopping cart system, payment restrictions, security and the payment landscape. What we aren’t going to focus on here are the numerous payment gateways out there and nit-pick between […]
Article provided by PayFast So you’ve got a product or service and you want to sell it online, but you don’t know where to begin. Fear not, we are here to help. To simplify things, we’re going to give you five of the most popular e-commerce platforms out there to build your online store. They all […]
Article provided by Xero Some of the best business ideas are crazy. Others are plain boring. There aren’t any magic rules for finding the good ones. Your best shot at picking the right idea is to make sure it’s a good fit for your personality and your skills. About the idea Maybe you already have […]
By Nadia Hearn – probably South Africa’s best brand coach, founder of Get Published and radio host of 2oceansvibe Radio’s PR & marketing small business talk show #onTheFLIPSIDE Facebook continues to be the most effective social network to set up your business page on. It’s an absolute no-brainer to be on there and one of […]
