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moving from freelancer to employer the complete guide
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Moving from Freelancer to Employer: The Complete Guide

Whatever your line of work, moving from solo-business or freelancer to taking on staff is a big choice usually prompted by steady demand you can’t handle on your own. Taking on staff is about much more than finding an extra pair of hands, though. It also means committing to monthly salaries, tax deductions, UIF payments, and legal paperwork. So when should you take the plunge, and just how do you go about doing it? Our guide will help.
r&r for better business performance here’s how…
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R&R for Better Business Performance? Here’s how…

Finding time to relax is difficult in today’s fast-paced business world. Taking leave over the holidays may seem like a luxury, a weakness, or even an impossibility. In actual fact, rest and relaxation (R&R) over the holiday season is crucial to enhancing your team’s productivity, creativity, and decision-making in the new year. Find out here why R&R boosts business performance and how to encourage your team to make the most of their annual leave.
npo ngo npc pbo what’s the difference anyway
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NPO? NGO? NPC? PBO? What’s the Difference Anyway?

Helping others should be the simplest thing in the world, but the truth is there’s a lot more red tape than you might expect. You’re just trying to run a community project, but then you’re told you need to register as an NPO, but everyone’s calling you an NGO, your accountant says it might help to become an NPC and your donors are asking if you’re a PBO. So, what’s the difference? And what’s the right choice for your philanthropic endeavours?
how your payment terms could be damaging your business

How Your Payment Terms Could be Damaging Your Business

Extending payment terms to 30, 60 or 90 days may feel like a smart business decision – but beneath the surface these terms could be draining your company more than you realise. Read on to discover the many ways these “invisible loans to your clients” are hurting you. Then, learn how you can take back control.
time is money 8 timesaving tips every business leader should utilise
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Time Is Money: 8 Timesaving Tips Every Business Leader Should Utilise

Leading a business is time-consuming. There are myriad distractions vying to take your attention away from your core role of growing the business. If you aren’t decisive and effective, you’ll soon be lumped with productivity bottlenecks that drain both personal energy and company momentum. Thankfully, we’ve got some time-saving strategies that can help you reclaim control of your schedule and focus on what matters most.
surviving trust tax season 2025 – and beyond
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Surviving Trust Tax Season 2025 – And Beyond

“Trustees remain accountable for all tax matters of a trust, regardless of the economic activity of the trust.” (SARS) The official trust filing season for the 2025 year of assessment is now open for both provisional and non-provisional…
your year end business checklist 10 essential tasks
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Your Year-End Business Checklist: 10 Essential Tasks

The end of the year is the perfect time to wrap up loose ends, assess your business's performance, and prepare for a successful year ahead. This checklist is a fantastic start. But consider reaching out to us for a tailored checklist for your unique business needs. We’d love to help you tick all the boxes before the holidays rush in.
adapt or suffer how to keep your business afloat in a changing climate
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Adapt or Suffer: How to Keep Your Business Afloat in a Changing Climate

Climate change is real, and failing to prepare is guaranteed to have devastating consequences. According to the World Economic Forum, climate-related risks are now ranked among the most severe global threats to business stability, and every business will need to take steps to minimise the impact. So, how can you prepare your business to not just survive, but thrive, in an increasingly unpredictable climate? Here are five practical approaches.
salary sacrifice why founders should always pay themselves
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Salary Sacrifice: Why Founders Should Always Pay Themselves

Many founders believe that sacrificing their own salary is a noble way to keep the lights on. In the early days, it can feel like a badge of honour: every cent goes back into the business, while you personally make do with less. Noble it may appear, but research suggests this approach often creates more problems than it solves.
stay safe from efiling profile hijackings
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Stay Safe From eFiling Profile Hijackings

The dramatic rise of SARS eFiling profile hijackings is being investigated by the Tax Ombud as a possible SARS systemic issue due to the number of complaints received from taxpayers regarding this prolific type of cybercrime. October is Cybercrimes Month, making it the perfect time to understand how your eFiling profile could be hijacked and what you need to do to stay safe from this potentially financially devastating risk.
management accounts a strategic tool for business success
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Management Accounts: A Strategic Tool for Business Success

Up-to-date management accounts can track performance, reveal trends and highlight opportunities, ultimately enabling better decisions and stronger growth. Read on to find out what management accounts can tell you about your business and how you can use these insights to plan ahead, stay in control and ultimately improve your bottom line.
top complaints against sars – and how we help you avoid them
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Top Complaints Against SARS – And How We Help You Avoid Them

The most common complaints against SARS (unsurprisingly, delayed refunds are at Number 1) are referred to as ‘systemic issues’ because they impact so many taxpayers. We don’t just apply our expertise to help you avoid known systemic issues in your routine SARS interactions. We are also ready to fast-track the resolution of systemic issue complaints through the Office of the Tax Ombud.
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