Making small bookkeeping mistakes that are costly or even damaging to your business is an unwelcome possibility. However, understanding common errors and how to avoid them can help you stay on top of your books and make sure your business stays afloat. Overlooking Deadlines Overlooking deadlines is a common mistake that small businesses make inContinue reading “Common Bookkeeping Mistakes that Small Businesses Make and ways to avoid them.”
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PAYROLL TECHNICALITIES FROM AN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE
I am writing this blog at the right time where many employers are already in the middle of preparing their monthly payroll run. The objective of the blog is to breakdown the distinctive features of payroll from an employer and employee perspective. 1. EMPLOYEE – as an employee you do not worry much about theContinue reading “PAYROLL TECHNICALITIES FROM AN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE”
DO I HAVE TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A SMALL BUSINESS?
We are always asked this question by small business owners when they need us to generate the SARS Tax Compliance Pins. And the answer is simply YES. I would like try to simplify the reason why that is the case. The most basic requirement of compliance is that you must submit the Tax Annual returns.Continue reading “DO I HAVE TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A SMALL BUSINESS?”
PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT YOU NEED, TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Every job has a specific personal trait that one must have, to be able to abide by the job standard or requirements. For example, to be an accountant or bookkeeper you need to be able to keep a secret. You are going to work with confidential information thus you shouldn’t find it easy to discloseContinue reading “PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT YOU NEED, TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS”
YEAR END CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
This is the last blog entry for the year and I just thought it would be befitting enough for every business owner to do a bit of “stocktake” with regards to their business standing. I have realised that many business owners do not really know their businesses legal entities and how and when to maintainContinue reading “YEAR END CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS OWNERS”
BUSINESS OWNER BANK STATEMENT REVIEW
Dear Business Owners The end of the year gives us an opportunity to do some introspection. If you have not been doing things the right way, as far as record keeping is concerned – please aim to do things differently in the new year. Your business depends on it. I just thought while we areContinue reading “BUSINESS OWNER BANK STATEMENT REVIEW”
BUILD AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS BY UNDERSTANDING TAXABLE DEDUCTIONS
There is a famous quote that says – a non financial person when a transaction happens they only recognise one entry. As an accountant that works with various small to medium businesses i tend to agree. Doing so with no judgement of course 😉 Though the most recognised entry is that of an Income, itContinue reading “BUILD AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS BY UNDERSTANDING TAXABLE DEDUCTIONS”
BUSINESS PRACTICES
I was invited for an interview by YOU FM and therefore decided to create a blog out of the questions that were asked. 1. What are the basic business practices?1)a. Making profit – you must never compromise on this important business principle. For anything that will comprise the business from making profit, it is notContinue reading “BUSINESS PRACTICES”
RANDOM BUSINESS ADVISES YOU DID NOT ASK FOR
Today I decided not to write a blog based on a specific topic however some useful pointers you may find useful in your business. 1. How much do I pay my first employee?This question have re-surfaced many times during consultations with entrepreneurs. There is no straight answer to this. My usual response is that, asContinue reading “RANDOM BUSINESS ADVISES YOU DID NOT ASK FOR”
How do you know that the company afford to obtain more credit facility?
Taking on a debt if you have a reasonable need, a sound financial track record, a firm financial history, and stable business, most banks, finance institutions, investors, etc will be willing to lend you the money. Funds are required for different reasons. It could be the need of cash itself, or the need for the financing to purchase machinery or more equipments, even better acquiring big assets such as a property. It is alwaysContinue reading “How do you know that the company afford to obtain more credit facility?”
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