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Don’t Let Your Best Ideas Go: Why You Must Protect Your Intellectual Capital

“Too many businesses only realise the value of intellectual capital when a key person leaves – or a competitor copies what they’ve built.” (Alicia Mendes, author of Futureproofing Through People) In the rush to raise capital, improve profitability or streamline efficiency, business owners often miss what truly drives their success: the knowledge, relationships, and systems… Continue reading Don’t Let Your Best Ideas Go: Why You Must Protect Your Intellectual Capital

How Funding Budget 3.0 Will Impact You: Project AmaBillions

“We accept the responsibility to achieve the 2025/26 revenue estimate presented by the Finance Minister Mr Enoch Godongwana.” (SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter) Removing the contentious proposed VAT increases from Budget 3.0 led to a shortfall in revenue that necessitated new revenue sources.  One of these is the inflation-linked fuel levy increases of 16c for petrol… Continue reading How Funding Budget 3.0 Will Impact You: Project AmaBillions

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Business Hack: How to Better Define Your Target Market

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“Defining your target market is about understanding motivations, challenges, and goals. Without this, your messaging falls flat and your marketing budget burns fast.” (Elena Kwan, Founder of MarketLens Consulting) Fundamentally, businesses start because business owners believe they see a gap and aim to fill it. Their target market is built into the essence of the… Continue reading Business Hack: How to Better Define Your Target Market

Your Tax Deadlines for July 2025

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Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

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“The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall.” (Denis Healey, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer) The line between tax avoidance and tax evasion can sometimes appear blurry, especially in complex transactions or fierce tax planning strategies. The comparison below is a good starting point: What is tax avoidance?… Continue reading Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

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5 Tips for Helping Your Employees Through a Crisis

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” (Simon Sinek) Employee engagement. It determines so much about the direction of a company, its staff productivity and how likely it is to succeed. According to a Gallup poll just 23% of South African employees are actively… Continue reading 5 Tips for Helping Your Employees Through a Crisis

Youth Day: How Businesses Can Benefit from the ETI

“Trust the young people; trust this generation’s innovation. They’re making things, changing innovation every day.” (Jack Ma, Co-Founder Alibaba Group) South African businesses are always looking for ways to foster growth and innovation while still reducing costs.    One way to achieve both is to employ young people. Young workers bring unique advantages that can… Continue reading Youth Day: How Businesses Can Benefit from the ETI

How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances

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“Mixing personal and business finances might seem harmless, but it’s a costly mistake that can lead to tax headaches, legal risks, and financial chaos.” (Amanda Painter) Mixing personal and business finances is so easy, particularly at the beginning. The company needs something, but money hasn’t come in, so you extend a small loan. You pay… Continue reading How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances

Budget 3.0: VAT Increase Out, Fuel Levy Hikes In

Last month’s Budget 3.0 withdrew the contentious proposed VAT changes. This resulted in inflation-linked fuel levy increases of 16c for petrol and 15c for diesel, from 4 June. Other tax proposals from March’s Budget – including static personal tax thresholds, reduced transfer duties, and sin tax increases – remain unchanged. The tax measures contained in… Continue reading Budget 3.0: VAT Increase Out, Fuel Levy Hikes In