Paying tax is kind of like brushing your teeth: You’ve got to do it (read: pay it) before you leave in the morning (before you expand the business or do anything else) It’s an inconvenience that slows down your day (or company growth) It creeps up just as you’re settling down for the...
The tech world has historically been a male domain, but software company Microsoft took its first female chief financial officer on board two years ago and hasn’t looked back. Since appointing Amy Hood as chief financial officer, Microsoft has risen on the Fortune 500 ranks from number 35 to 34 and...
On the SMB Leadership show on Cliff Central last week, Adriaan and Richard, CEO of The Finance Team, spoke to Werner Jansen Van Vuuren about "5 easy steps to closing a sale”. Werner is a “young entrepreneurs” franchise owner that is passionate about empowering and teaching children about business and...
Happy August! In recognition of Women’s Day this month, we’re looking at what we can learn about female financial executives across the globe. We will spend the next few weeks gleaning insights from some of the best female financial executives around the world. Historically, finance has been a male domain, and...
It's difficult to say whether an algorithm can accurately predict the suitability of two romantic partners, but that's exactly what many dating sites around the world attempt to do. Applicants fill out pertinent information that include "markers" which provide indicators for match suitability. Some of your markers might be that you...
South Africa is a unique economy. In some areas, costs are comparatively low. Housing, for example, is cheaper here than in many other countries. One can buy a large house with a rolling lawn and a sparkling swimming pool for a third of the cost in another country. The cost...
Recently on Cliff Central's SMB Leadership show, Richard and Adriaan were joined by Taryn Sydow from Optimal Coaching to discuss ten ways how managers can keep their head together while managing a business. Listen here.
In their weekly SMB Leadership show on Cliff Central, Adriaan, Louis and Richard chat with Tracey Webster, Executive Director of the African Leadership Institute about why being a leader is more important than being a boss in your small business. Listen here.
Ten years ago, Herman founded Sparkling Pools with his father. They sell pool cleaning equipment and provide pool cleaning contracts. The company, based in Soweto, services the wealthy homes in the township and surrounds. Herman was one of the very first pool businesses in the area and has established a...
