BUSINESS TIPS
BUILDING AN ENGAGED WORKFORCE TO COUNTERACT HR PROBLEMS
The global COVID-19 pandemic and related events of the past year have hit businesses harder than ever before. Not only have profit margins taken severe strain, but companies are facing unprecedented Human Resources (HR) challenges, Read more >
GROWTH ISN’T IMPOSSIBLE IN A PANDEMIC
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the world to a virtual standstill, many forward-looking businesses are realising that the trials and tribulations of the pandemic are far from over. Read more >
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS YEAR’S BUDGET SPEECH FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
This week, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his Budget Speech for the 2021/22 financial year. There was some good news for consumers, as the Minister’s speech contained very few tax hikes. Though no SME-specific Read more >
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
The number of women-owned businesses is on the rise, according to a survey by SME South Africa, which showed that 47% of South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are women-led. This is encouraging Read more >
SMALL WAYS THAT SMES CAN HELP TACKLE SA’S UNEMPLOYMENT DILEMMA
The domino effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s already struggling economy has caused unemployment levels to rise to historical heights. Stats SA reported that 32.5 percent of the South African workforce were unemployed as Read more >
SMALL CHANGES TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FROM SURVIVE TO THRIVE
In the future, we’ll all look back at 2020 as the year when a single virus – COVID-19 - had a massively adverse impact on the global economy and the survival of businesses. Although Read more >
TIPS TO UP THE ANTE FOR YOUR E-COMMERCE OFFERING TO COMPETE IN THE NEW NORMAL
Due to COVID-19, consumer behaviour has changed drastically and instead of doing their shopping in-store, many customers are buying their groceries, clothes and almost everything else online. In response to this, businesses have had Read more >
ARE YOUR WORKPLACE COVID PROTOCOLS UP TO SCRATCH
With the start of the 2021 commercial year coinciding with the peak of South Africa’s second wave of COVID-19 infections, the Department of Employment and Labour has called on local businesses to ensure that their workplaces Read more >
HOW TO RETAIN TALENT DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
Despite unemployment levels being at an all-time high, top talent will rarely be without options and - given the challenging economic environment - businesses need buy-in from their key employees more than ever before. Read more >
BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS FOR 2021
If your business made it through 2020, you have survived one of the biggest collective economic crises of our generation, which is cause for celebration. However, on the back of a year that can Read more >
TIPS TO OPTIMISE CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH TECH
The latest announcement by President Ramaphosa that most grades in public schools were closing again for a full month to curb the spread of COVID-19 comes additional responsibilities for families. While school closures should Read more >
TIPS FOR SUPPORTING SA’s SUPERWOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
The latest announcement by President Ramaphosa that most grades in public schools were closing again for a full month to curb the spread of COVID-19 comes additional responsibilities for families. While school closures should Read more >
PRIORITISING WORKPLACE WELLBEING AMID COVID-19 UNCERTAINTY
Five ways that business owners can help their employees to cope during this challenging time 17 May 2020: The continued global spread of COVID-19 is affecting people in a variety of different ways, with many feeling Read more >
HOW TO FIND YOUR POST-COVID PRICING SWEET SPOT
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed our world and the way we do business. But it’s also impacted consumer purchasing habits and, in some instances, reshaped the demand landscape – times are tough; consumers’ Read more >
THREE WAYS TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE COMPANY CULTURE IN THE NEW NORMAL
In keeping with social distancing guidelines, working from home (WFH) has become the new reality for many South African office workers. While this is a necessary measure for businesses to take in combatting the Read more >
INNOVATE WITH YOUR MARKETING IN TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown have impacted South African business landscape in a massive way, with many companies not surviving the last nine months, and many more businesses now operating at reduced capacity. Read more >
HOW TO TRANSITION YOUR BUSINESS INTO LEVEL 1
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the South African business landscape in a number of ways, with the pressures of lockdown having turned daily operations for many companies on their head. When it came to Read more >
HOW TO SPOT A BUSINESS SCAM
Business owners are forever seeking new opportunities to expand their operations – a characteristic key to entrepreneurial success. However, where there are people seeking opportunities, you can bet there will be fraudsters looking to Read more >
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF FREELANCERS
The SME guide to capitalising on the gig economy Research by global advisory firm, Willis Towers Watson, has revealed that 72% of South African businesses are considering cost saving measures around pay and recruitment Read more >
BUSINESS SURVIVAL TIPS FOR 2021
If your business made it through 2020, you have survived one of the biggest collective economic crises of our generation, which is cause for celebration. However, on the back of a year that can Read more >
BUSINESS NETWORKING IN THE TIME OF COVID
While COVID-19 has forever changed the business landscape, building and sustaining strong relationships remains a key component of success, especially for startups and businesses that are new to a specific market or industry. With Read more >
5 WAYS TO ADD SUPPLEMENTARY REVENUE STREAMS TO YOUR BUSINESS
One thing that the COVID-19 crisis has definitely taught business owners, is that the diversification of revenue streams is crucial to long-term commercial sustainability. This is because, by never relying solely on one product, Read more >