Dear Business Owner – Happy New year 🎊 – Bookkeeping Processes

What is your plan to change or improve how you do things in your business as far as compliance is concerned? The mistake that many business owners make is only focusing on the yearly records but the truth is those are a build up from daily transactions to weekly, monthly, quarterly then yearly. I haveContinue reading “Dear Business Owner – Happy New year 🎊 – Bookkeeping Processes”

Basic Bookkeeping Principles for a Small Business

We just had our last webinar with our sister company Bookkeeping Academy (Pty) Ltd under the topic Basic Bookkeeping principles for a small business…This blog post is a detailed summary of the discussion we had with the attendants. What is bookkeeping and why is it important? Bookkeeping is the process of recording your company’s financialContinue reading “Basic Bookkeeping Principles for a Small Business”

How To Do A Financial Health Check

1: Identify your financial goals You are more likely to succeed in accomplishing a goal if your goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-specific. This means determining WHY you want to accomplish a goal, WHAT specifically you are trying to accomplish, WHEN you want to accomplish it by and HOW you will accomplish it.Continue reading “How To Do A Financial Health Check”

INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX & SARS E-FILING MASTERCLASS

WHAT IS INCOME TAX We just had a masterclass webinar on Individual Income Tax Returns hosted by our sister company Bookkeeping Academy – http://www.bookkeekingacademy.org Income tax – is a tax governments impose on the income thatbusinesses and individuals generate PAYE– Individual income tax is deducted on the employee salaries by the employerand pay the fundsContinue reading “INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX &
SARS E-FILING MASTERCLASS”

The Process of Accounts Receivable

In the pursuit of operating our businesses we also build relationships that are professional and beneficial to our entities. This includes having to offer your goods or services on credit to your customers / clients. In a form of the “Get it now and pay later” system. Bear in mind that this is the incomeContinue reading “The Process of Accounts Receivable”

Full Cycle Accounts Payable Defined

Accounting is one of the important parts of any business so is accounts payable. It is one of the critical components of accounting. A proper accounting payable process service ensures a healthy financial position of the organization and provides a better environment for growth. Proper accounts payable helps build a better reputation for the organization. The full cycleContinue reading “Full Cycle Accounts Payable Defined”

Financial Terms that every business owner should know and understand

As a business owner there are a few financial terms you need to know in order to understand your finances.I am going to break them down and explain them in plain English. Because jargon is no fun at all, and really, they aren’t difficult to understand. 1. Gross Income Gross income is the amount ofContinue reading “Financial Terms that every business owner should know and understand”

Small Business Taxes you must know about

1. Income Tax– Income tax is the tax you pay on any money your business earns. Each year, you need to lodge a tax return to tell the South African Receiver of Revenue ( SARS) how much money your business has made and how much tax you are expected to pay. This will be determinedContinue reading “Small Business Taxes you must know about”

The benefits of outsourcing Bookkeeping and Accounting functions in your business.

1. Cost Savings– To succeed in business, accurate and timely financial records are vital. They can help you determine if the business is making money or losing it. Your financial records indicate if your business is financially sound or if adjustments need to be made. Outsourcing your bookkeeping can improve both the accuracy of yourContinue reading “The benefits of outsourcing Bookkeeping and Accounting functions in your business.”

EMPLOYER PAYROLL GUIDE

The main objective of a dedicated Payroll function in any organization is the satisfaction of people getting their paychecks on time, with the correct calculations. What is the function of a payroll department? Payroll professionals manage employees’ financial data and are typically responsible for processing paychecks and other payments, keeping time records, and handling anyContinue reading “EMPLOYER PAYROLL GUIDE”