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26 Jun 24

7 Effective Business Lessons Inspired by Madiba

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“We can in fact change the world and make of it a better place.” (Nelson Mandela) Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei, on 18 July 1918. He was given the name Nelson by a teacher on his first day at school. Affectionately known as Tata,…

26 Jun 24

How to Breeze Through a SARS Audit

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“The aim of a tax audit is to determine if the taxpayer has complied with the relevant legislation administered by SARS.” (SARS) During a tax audit, SARS examines financial statements, accounting records and supporting documents to check if you or your business correctly declared your tax position on a tax return.…

26 Jun 24

5 Top Employee Retention Strategies

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“People want to know they matter and they want to be treated as people. That’s the new talent contract.” (Pamela Stroko, Vice President, HCM Transformation & Thought Leadership at Oracle Corporation) Any business leader knows that hiring the best team possible is the first step to success, so it stands…

26 Jun 24

Is Venture Capital Right for Your Business?

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“One of the fun things about venture capital is you are constantly learning new ideas and strategies from one business and then applying them to others.” (Joe Lonsdale, technology entrepreneur and investor) At its simplest, the term Venture Capital (VC) simply refers to capital that’s invested in any business or…

28 May 24

Use This SARS Incentive to Bring Young People into Your Business

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“The employment tax incentive is aimed at encouraging employers to hire young and less experienced work seekers.” (SARS Employers ETI Guide) With Youth Day celebrations around the corner, business owners have an opportunity not only to consider unlocking the benefits of having young workers in their teams, but also to…

28 May 24

How to Implement Effective Leadership Development in your Business

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“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” (John F. Kennedy) The world of work is changing, rapidly. With more teams made up of diverse people from a wide variety of locations, leadership these days has become less about personal relationships and more about managing across distance and effective organisation.…

28 May 24

Quick Tips for Preventing Time Fraud

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“Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent” (John Andreas Widtsoe, scientist, author and religious leader) While accountants have become adept at spotting and preventing financial fraud simply by analysing a company’s books, there is another kind of fraud that needs alert leadership, record keeping and…

26 Apr 24

How and When to Save a Struggling Start-Up

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“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”- (Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company) Data from StatsSA has shown that more than 1,500 businesses closed their doors for good in South Africa last year. This can come as no surprise to anyone who conducts business in…

26 Apr 24

Beneficial Ownership Registers – Now Mandatory with CIPC Annual Returns

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“It is imperative that ALL companies and close corporations ensure compliance with the beneficial ownership filing requirements, to ensure good corporate governance and business continuity.” (CIPC) Following changes to the Companies Act on 24 May 2023, company directors and members of close corporations are obliged to lodge and maintain a detailed…

26 Apr 24

Five Things You Need to do After the CIPC Hack

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“The Internet is a worldwide platform for sharing information. It is a community of common interests. No country is immune to such global challenges as cybercrime, hacking, and invasion of privacy” – (Lu Wei, the head of the General Office of the Central Leading Group for Internet Security and Informatization…

Brendmo Chartered Accountants

7 Effective Business Lessons Inspired by Madiba

How to Breeze Through a SARS Audit

5 Top Employee Retention Strategies

Is Venture Capital Right for Your Business?

Use This SARS Incentive to Bring Young People into Your Business

How to Implement Effective Leadership Development in your Business

Quick Tips for Preventing Time Fraud

How and When to Save a Struggling Start-Up

Beneficial Ownership Registers – Now Mandatory with CIPC Annual Returns

Five Things You Need to do After the CIPC Hack

February Provisional Tax Deadline: How to Avoid Stiff Underestimation Penalties

Why Doing Nothing May Be the Best Thing You Can Do

Your Year-End Tax Checklist: Smart Moves Before 28 February

So, You Want to Diversify? You Might Be Making a Mistake

Your Tax Deadlines for February 2026

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