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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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How to send an invoice
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ and Instagram are some of the leading social media platforms in the world. But where should your brand be? As a small business you have limited time and money and it is best to put them towards a social media strategy which will increase brand awareness and create conversions. […]
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The NSBC approached some of their Premier Members to learn more about how they approached entrepreneurship and becoming a successful small business. Today we will feature David de Shepard & Co. A few decades ago I started a post-production company focusing very specifically at one small sector of the market: TV and cinema ads. Our […]
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By Smith Willas One of the hottest buzzwords in the business world, “entrepreneurship” is growing more than ever before. With rampant technological advancements and innovative ideas, millennials are grabbing every opportunity to provide something tangible to people. According to a 2017 report from Kauffman Index of Startup Activity, over 550,000 Americans launch new businesses each […]
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Article provided by MiWay If you feel like you’re struggling with your work/life balance, working from home may be something you’d like to consider. Some of the benefits include less time spent in traffic, better focus (as you’re not exposed to disruptions from the office environment), choosing what your office looks like and even the […]
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Article by SalesGuru The ancient people had much simpler lives, and they were able to explain those simple lives with very easy-to-grasp analogies. One such pearl of wisdom I read recently, is attributed to the Plains Indians of North America: ‘When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to […]
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Article by Arthur Venter, Audit Supervisor, at BDO Pretoria One of the key determinants of a company’s success is its ability to attract talent, and remuneration is a fundamental factor in that. However, this goes beyond simply what salary is offered. Of course, money is the foundation of a remuneration package, and a useful point […]
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What do you think about when you hear the words marketing collateral? Flyers, business cards, websites? If so than you are on the right track. Marketing collateral is all the things you use to get your brand noticed by your audience. What marketing collateral does your small business need?
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Dagga in the workplace
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Barney Jordaan for www.labourwise.co.za People may no longer be prosecuted for cultivating, possessing and using small amounts of dagga for private purposes. But what are the consequences for the workplace? The recent decision of the Constitutional Court in Minister of Justice & Others v Prince & Others to […]
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Article provided by ProfitShare Partners FinTech funding solutions company, ProfitShare Partners is striving to boost growth in the SME sector, by disrupting traditional funding models. Entrepreneurship is often touted as the solution to South Africa’s high unemployment rate. While the SME sector stands to stimulate economic growth, the reality is that some 80% of small […]
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Running your own business can be both stressful and exciting. By considering potential risks or events before they happen and having a risk management plan in place, you can save money and protect your business’s future. “Business as usual” could be affected by an unexpected event such as a natural disaster, theft or even injury […]
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FedEx Express South Africa, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has been announced as the winner of the Customer Focus category at the 16th annual National Business Awards in South Africa. The awards recognize companies with outstanding performance in areas including sustainability, customer focus, innovation, and growth.
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The biggest business event in Africa
World Famous Events in association with the NSBC, brings you the 11th edition of The Business Show: South Africa 2019 – Africa’s largest and most successful business expo, conference and networking event for anyone serious about starting out or growing a bigger and more successful business. It’s a melting pot of the very best speakers, business […]
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The NSBC approached some of their Premier Members to learn more about how they approached entrepreneurship and becoming a successful small business. Today we will feature Inner Link. Izabela Ramauthar is the owner of Inner Link and a master trainer of STRUCTOGRAM South Africa. She moved to South Africa under a year ago because she […]
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Article provided by Business Doctors Increase the value of your company by training others in your area of expertise. It can be tough to grow a service business. Clients are typically buying your expertise, and if all you have to sell is time, the size of your business will always be limited by the number […]
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Here’s your bill for success
Article written by Gavin Sharples Here’s the thing! It seems we get bills for everything. Electricity bills, water bills, rent bills, car bills, food bills, tax bills. Hell, every time I pull up at a traffic light there’s a person standing with a board reminding me of my social conscience bill. I hear people talk […]
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Article by Matrix Marketing Ever heard of a successful person blaming his working environment? Never. Ever. In fact, a successful person always reminds himself why he was successful and has usually surrounded himself with successful things.
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When recruiting for extraordinary salespeople, you need to approach it holistically. Not only do you need to focus on your interviewing process but you need to focus on how you advertise for the job and how you encourage the salespeople to choose you as their ideal employer. Here are some key points to remember when […]
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Article provided by Adams & Adams Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions; literary and artistic works; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual property rights are like any other property right. They allow creators, or owners, of patents, trade marks or copyrighted works to benefit from their own work or […]
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Article provided by Xero Johannesburg, 15 November, 2018 — Xero the global small business platform today announced two South African winners at its annual event Xerocon London. The awards recognise the top performing firms from Xero’s global community of accounting, bookkeeping and app partners. BVSA Chartered Accountants won the Emerging Firm of the Year Award. This award […]
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This group of videos discusses the benefits and need for SMEs to adopt new technologies to advance their businesses. It specifically looks at the benefits of Dynamic 365 Business Central for small businesses.
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Ending off its 10th year, The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), in association with World Famous Events, announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ for the 2018 South African Small Business Awards. These prestigious awards have gathered a diverse range of entries all with one thing in common: a driving entrepreneurial force. “We are astounded at the […]
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The 10th anniversary of the South African Small Business Awards celebrates small businesses and entrepreneurial excellence. Local community radio station, HOT 91.9 FM bagged three awards at the prestigious event. The station was acknowledged as one of the Top 20 small businesses in South Africa and received the National Community Award and the most coveted […]
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While the South African economy is subdued, there are many small and medium (SME) businesses working tirelessly to succeed, grow and positively impact the struggling business landscape. In an effort to motivate and grow the SME sector, the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), in association with World Famous Events, has announced South Africa’s 2018 small […]
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JOHANNESBURG, November 6, 2018 — FedEx Express has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2018 Nedbank Golf Challenge, hosted by Gary Player, Nov. 8-11 at Sun City. FedEx has been a sponsor of the event since 2006. “FedEx Express is proud of our long-standing relationship with the Nedbank Golf Challenge, and we are excited to again sponsor […]
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the South African Small Business Awards culminating at the 2018 NSBC Annual Gala Breakfast, a glitzy and memorable affair filled with great food, amazing entertainment and the opportunity for guests to meet and mingle with fellow outstanding business people, captains of industry, leading entrepreneurs and the media. A […]
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Article provided by The Tax Shop Let’s be honest, being retrenched is stressful and challenging. Not only to you, but also the family members who are in this journey with you. The good news is that according to the Harvard Business Review the average age of entrepreneurs at the time they founded their own businesses […]