ai
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How to Use AI to Improve Your Small Business

AI has been evolving at light speed and awareness of its various iterations has come on just as fast. But is Artificial Intelligence really all it’s cracked up to be and can it actually help businesses streamline operations and lower costs as promised?
engaged staff
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Affordable Ways to Reap the Benefits of Engaged Employees

The benefits of engaged employees – workers who are involved, enthusiastic and committed to their work and workplace - are well-researched and widely documented. These range from increased productivity and improved customer satisfaction to reduced costs and fewer safety incidents, all of which are vitally important for small businesses whose employees often fulfil multiple roles with wide responsibilities.
new business finances
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Setting Up Your Finances in a New Business

Most entrepreneurs start businesses because they see a gap in the market they think they can fill. The knowledge they have from their careers may have empowered them to see the gap, and to understand how to exploit it, but may leave them short of knowledge in other, critical business areas.
Skills Development Levy
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Why (and How) to Submit Skills Development Reports by 30 April

While many companies pay the Skills Development Levy (SDL) that amounts to 1% of total payroll each month, not all companies are taking advantage of the incentives that allow as much as 70% of the paid levies to be claimed back by meeting certain requirements and submitting the required annual reports by the 30 April deadline.
Business Plan
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5 Business Plan Mistakes to Avoid

While the reality of your business will often force changes in your business plan, there are still numerous errors made during this planning stage that can irreparably harm your business and ensure you have a much tougher time than usual getting going. Surprisingly, some of them are very common. Here are five quick tips for mistakes to avoid when writing your business plan.
Customer Trust
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Tips for Generating Customer Trust as a Start Up

Giving your customers belief in your business before you have even made a single sale, or won a single pitch is one of the most crucial steps in building a company. Here are a few tips on how to make it happen.
UDZ Tax Incentive
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UDZ Tax Incentive Extended: Could Your Business Benefit?

In the recent 2023 Budget, it was announced that the urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive will be extended by a further two years until the end of March 2025. The incentive creates beneficial tax allowances for property investments in certain central business districts of South Africa’s major cities.