“Send me your business plan,” all entrepreneurs have heard these words when looking for investors or finance for their business. A good business plan will help you obtain financing, arrange strategic alliances and attract potential investors to your business which is becoming critical in the current BEE environment here in...
I’m absolutely passionate about running strategy sessions with clients. That’s because I believe they work so well and provide so much insight into the company. More than anything, strategic sessions have provided clients that I’ve worked with, with a treasure trove of untapped potential in their business model and has...
Tax season is upon us, one of those niggling deadlines which seems to rear its head almost as soon as you cleared it off last year’s calendar. Taxation in South Africa is generally seen as fairly sophisticated, and follows world best practice in several regards. This includes the ability to...
Strategy consulting and business strategy go hand in glove. Let me sketch a scenario: you are a CEO of a medium-size company in South Africa. For a variety of reasons, your company is beginning to lose market share on your key products and in key market segments. The Marketing Department...
Top class financial executives are hard to find. They have to be organised, strategic thinkers, have a keen attention to detail, and above all be trustworthy. Becoming a top class financial executive doesn’t just happen overnight, it is a process that happens over a period time. Whilst having the right qualification is a must, one of...
I’m fortunate in my line of work to meet many entrepreneurs and business owners on a daily basis across varying and diverse industries and perhaps one of the most popular topics that seem to come up during discussions is: how do I grow my business? I believe that the single biggest...
If you’ve undertaken to compile the financial strategy for your business, you’re tasked with setting the scene for the financial future of the company. It’s a mammoth duty, and one that should be undertaken with plenty of forethought and a degree of caution. Your company’s financial strategy is derived from its...
Getting the most out of your financial manager often depends on the quality of the financial manager that you have engaged or employed to safe guard your company’s financial future. Excellent, educated and highly experienced financial managers come at a price, but with good reason. You wouldn’t let a first year...
You may have been working in the position for years, but do you ever wonder what a CFO (chief financial officer)’s job description actually is? An article by Forbes magazine reveals that CFOs have bigger roles today than they ever occupied previously. And according to the executives themselves, they like it...
