6 ways to maximise your revenue through smarter networking
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6 Ways to Maximise Your Revenue Through Smarter Networking

Networking isn't just about showing up, shaking hands and trading a few business cards. If it’s done well, it's a direct path to new clients, improved sales and potentially, real business growth. The value of networking lies not in how many people you meet, but in who you meet and what you do with those connections once the conversation ends. Here are our tips on how to make the most of networking.
sars’ crypto crackdown intensifies with dedicated crypto unit
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SARS’ Crypto Crackdown Intensifies

Did you know that tax is payable on crypto asset transactions? SARS has intensified its focus on crypto asset trading recently, significantly improving its capacity to detect crypto activity and non-compliance with advanced analytics, extensive data-sharing arrangements with crypto exchanges, and a dedicated Crypto Asset Unit. If you have crypto and have not declared it, our expertise and experience will prove invaluable.
busting the accounting myths that are burying your business
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Busting the Accounting Myths That are Burying Your Business

Accounting isn’t just something to worry about during tax season. It’s the engine room of every decision you make, from whether you can hire, to when you should scale. Sadly, far too many businesses still cling onto accounting myths that affect every decision they make. These aren’t dramatic mistakes. They’re assumptions picked up over time that feel right but hold you back. It’s time to clear them out – and start seeing your business the way it really is.
protect your intellectual capital
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Protect Your Intellectual Capital

While most businesses focus on funding or tangible assets, true value often lies in intellectual capital. A company’s people, ideas, systems, and relationships are the intangible resources that drive success. But they are often neglected or even forgotten. To thrive long-term, founders must recognise, nurture, and retain the knowledge and creativity that set their business apart.
how funding budget 3.0 will impact you project amabillions
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How Funding Budget 3.0Will Impact You: Project AmaBillions

The scrapping of the proposed VAT increase in Budget 3.0 resulted in a budget shortfall, necessitating alternative sources of funding. One of these is the increased collection of outstanding tax debt. It’s a challenge SARS has accepted, Treasury has financed with an additional R4 billion in funding, and the media is touting as “Project AmaBillions”. This is how it will affect you – and how we can assist.
business hack how to better define your target market
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Business Hack: How to Better Define Your Target Market

Failing to understand your ideal customer, wastes time, energy and resources. According to a report by CB Insights, 42% of startups fail because there is no market need. In other words, many companies are failing simply because they didn't define or validate their target audience properly. So, how do you determine your real audience, and then refine that group as your business evolves? Here are our top five tips.
how to untangle your personal and business finances
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How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances

In the life cycle of every small business or start-up, one early trap catches many founders off guard: failing to separate personal and business finances. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, maintaining clear financial boundaries is essential for protecting yourself and your business and ensuring long-term success. Here are five tips to help you draw the line.
5 tips for helping your employees through a crisis
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5 Tips for Helping Your Employees Through a Crisis

As a business owner, at some stage you will inevitably be asked to help an employee through a crisis in either their personal or professional life. How you respond to their bereavement, financial difficulties or workplace meltdown, will directly affect your other employees and your company culture. Supporting your staff can increase loyalty, improve morale, and strengthen team cohesion. But it’s not just about empathy – these situations can have long-term implications for productivity, reputation, and even your bottom line.
youth day how businesses can benefit from the eti
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Youth Day: How Businesses Can Benefit from the ETI

Youth Day on 16 June is a great time to consider the advantages of employing young people in your business – and to find out how SARS’ Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) can assist your company to do this at a reduced cost. Key to unlocking the benefits of this tax incentive – and of having young employees – is the professional assistance we bring to ensure ongoing compliance with the numerous and ever-changing rules and administrative issues that come with this incentive.
tax avoidance vs tax evasion toeing the line
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Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

There’s a thin line between tax avoidance, which is legal, and tax evasion, which is a tax crime. Every taxpayer, corporate or individual, has the right and duty to ensure they don’t pay any more tax than what is legally required – but tax evasion can result in hefty penalties and even jail time. In this article we establish where the line is, and why it is best navigated with the help of your accountant.