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Is A Logbook Really Necessary?
With the SARS annual personal income tax filing period just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share one of my personal efficiencies that helped me through this year. Normally I personally hated the process of filing my own submission, but...
Are you truly measuring and maximizing your return on cash flow?
Sir Richard Branson once said, “Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business”. I hear a lot of entrepreneurs and business leaders talk about cash flow as the most important success factor in their business. But most times we dive deep...
Renewable energy (Part III): Blowing in the wind
Driving on the R44 between Hermon and Porterville a magnificent sight greets travelers: 46 wind turbines1 turning at a mesmerizing 15 to 20 revolutions per minute. The Gouda Wind Energy Facility. It is by no means the biggest wind farm in South Africa. That honour is...
A look at global financial conditions
Global Financial conditions play an important role in monetary policy decisions taken by Central Banks. Essentially financial conditions can be defined as how easily money and credit flow through the economy via financial markets by examining indicators. Most...
Positivity in the workplace
Thinking back to my audit articles days, working with a lot of different clients and in various work environments, I experienced that positivity is key to getting something done. The best clients were always the ones with smiles and a positive attitude. Positivity is...
China is watching what’s happening to Russia – and taking notes
BCA Research recently published an insightful observation regarding China’s potential take aways from the Russia/Ukraine conflict. A significant share of Russia’s foreign exchange reserves has been frozen by Western sanctions since they invaded Ukraine. In March,...
Business Relationship connections for success
What are the first steps towards a positive, long-lasting relationship? As with any human connection, the most important thing you can do with a new client is establish trust. As a result, your relationship builds and expands into bigger and better things, either...
Ready to go down the Habit hole?
The first quarter of the year is done and dusted. You are well on your way to reach the resolutions and goals you set for your business at the beginning of the year. Or, is one of the following statements more accurate?: You started immediately on your resolutions,...
The importance of high-quality office equipment.
There are many advantages to high quality office equipment. The fact remains that fit-for-purpose and good quality equipment plays an important and vital part in the success of any business. As Abraham Lincoln said – “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will...
Mortgage loan applications
In today’s banking world, there are largely two forms of debt: secured and unsecured. Secured debt refers to debt that is backed by an asset, like a house or a car (or even shares or cash investments). Unsecured debt is not linked to nor protected by an asset....
The Outlook for Q2 of 2022
As we transition into the second quarter of the year, we look at the various factors at play that have an impact on the markets. The war between Russia and Ukraine is still a hot topic amongst investors. It continues to weigh on sentiment and poses a significant risk...
can tax compliance and cash flow planning be mentioned in the same sentence?
Normally when you think of Tax and compliance, you think SARS, deadlines and of course that dreaded phone call from your accountant, giving you that instruction to pay, without any warning or planning. My question: can tax compliance and cash flow planning be...
