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Eskom Leaves SA Business’ in the Dark AGAIN !
Ok so surprise, surprise Eskom shocked us this year by saying we can expect rolling load shedding. Their reason was simple yet politically evasive, ” we have shortage of capacity” Well we all know what they are short of ! So even though we have had 120% increase in electricity so that we can avoid this costly exercise, its seems the fat cats need more buck to keep their coffers lined. They say forewarned is forearmed, so take a look at the load shedding schedules to see where your business fits in so you can take the necessary...
read moreGood bye 2011 Out with the old and In with the new !
There is a saying that goes “Good riddance to bad rubbish” and that is how many business owners are feeling after a tough and unpredictable 2011. We saw that South Africa however more resilient is still feeling the after effects of the recession. 2012 does not bring with it all the answers but it does bring about optimism and new opportunities to do things differently. With the belts tightened in 2011 we still saw small growth in business from the previous year, and in true resilient SA style business people found more cost...
read moreSocial Media Marketing – Help or Hinder ?
Social media, has hit the world by storm as well as the business world. There are mixed feelings about social media and social networking in the work place. Some businesses have embrassed the use of social media to boost their business, while others have avoided it totally due to mis-use by staff, and the negative connotations it has brought with it regarding wasted office time and unproductivity. The secret to harnessing the power of this beast is simple, with IT policies and procedures in place staff can be reprimanded for poor production...
read moreFree Business Tools For Small Business !
Yes you heard me correctly, FREE. Many small businesses or startup businesses can not afford the high prices of Accounting pacakges and all the costs that go with it. As a result we have researched and come up with a few tools that can help your business kick off, without crippling you financially. Full Accounting Products, with Debtors, Creditors, Cash Book and General Ledger Reporting – Great for any new business, there is no stock control in the free edition but the package on the whole is awesome, and there is an upgrade path as...
read moreSo What is CRM, and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. It is a process or methodology used to learn more about customers’ needs and behaviors in order to develop stronger relationships with them. Thinking about CRM in primarily technological terms is a mistake. A more useful way to think about CRM is as a process that will help bring together pieces of information about customers, sales, marketing effectiveness, responsiveness and market trends. CRM helps businesses use technology and human resources to gain insight into the behavior of...
read morePrepare For Pastel Accounting Financial Year End
Its that time of year again, when we need to run around preparing for the end of the financial year. We have put together some tips and tricks to help you get through this time unscathed and stress free. Backup your data not once, not twice, but three times, in different locations eg. memory stick, CD and hard disk or Network Drive. Print your Trial Balance and Balance sheet and check for any anomalies. Correct balances with journals and write off bad debts and clear rounding amounts. Reconcile your Vehicle asset accounts and journal the...
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