Article provided by Xero Basic invoice format – what goes where Your customer has just opened your invoice. Here are the 7 things they should see – going from the top of the page to the bottom: Your details Your name and contact details are required. Their details Identify the person or organisation that you’re billing, […]
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Article provided by Xero Before you send an invoice You don’t want anything about your invoice to be a surprise to your customer. Just as you discuss pricing before reaching a deal, you should also chat about billing. Set out payment terms explaining when you’ll invoice (weekly, monthly, or when the job’s done), and how long they’ll have […]
Article provided by Absa South Africans are known for our entrepreneurial nature. From the undiscovered fashion guru selling vintage clothing and accessories through her boutique online store, to the high-flying tax attorney peddling artisanal jams at the farmer’s market on a Saturday morning, we are a nation of opportunists and weekend entrepreneurs. However, Trying to […]
Article provided by MiWay Goods in transit refers to merchandise and other types of inventory that have left the “shipping dock” (or premises) of the seller, but not yet reached the “receiving dock” (or premises) of the buyer. If you are in the panel beating industry, for example, this would refer to the parts or equipment […]
The NSBC recently held a contest on social media and Ruth Johnson from Reinvent People Management (Pty)Ltd won. Here is what she had to say about her company’s success and overcoming tough times in business. Ruth Johnson is the owner and CEO of Reinvent People Management (Pty)Ltd. Her business is 100% black female owned and her business […]
World Famous Events in association with the NSBC, brings you The Business Show: South Africa 2019 – the largest and most successful business expo, conference and networking event for anyone serious about starting or growing a bigger business. It’s set to be our biggest event yet! We’ve got it all going on: hundreds of workshops and […]
Article by Ryan Roux and Ivy Gura (BDO Audit Seniors) Succession planning is not always top of mind for small businesses and family-owned operations caught up in day-to-day operational issues and chasing new business. A large percentage of businesses do not survive the move from founder to next generation because topics such as old age, […]
Article provided by Sage When running a small business, some expenses are obvious – electricity, rent and wages, for instance. Calculating advertising budgets, on the other hand, is a far more nebulous affair. Regardless of how you feel about advertising, it is important to know how much to spend on this aspect of your business. […]
Nowadays people are looking for a more personal interaction with their favourite brand. They don’t want to be treated as one of many but they want the message to talk directly to them. How do you do this? Create a buyer persona. It may take some digging and hard work to create some buyer personas […]
Article provided by The Cloud Accountants Benjamin Franklin is credited as saying the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Taxes come in an array of forms: petrol tax, excise duties, import duties, estate duty, transfer duty, dividend tax, VAT and income tax. The subject is complex and difficult so in this article […]
