RECENT developments in case law resulted in disputes about “benefits”, which would previously have been referred to the Labour Court, now being referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Previously, employers could avoid liability for unfair labour practice claims relating to “benefits” since it was argued that the CCMA lacks jurisdiction where… [Continue Reading]
IT is always incredibly exciting when one decides to start a new business. Thoughts of being your own boss and the fact that you will be earning huge profits are often the first things that come to mind. However, these thoughts can often distract the business owner from the legal requirements so vital to the… [Continue Reading]
WHAT is the right business idea for you, you may be asking yourself. Or you may have an idea that you think will be hugely successful, but will it really become a reality? The important thing about business ideas is that you do not have to “re-invent the wheel” to make your idea a success.… [Continue Reading]
BUSINESS ADVICE as an accredited profession is fairly new in South Africa. This is why it is sometimes very difficult to decide who to approach to help address key challenges in your business. It is also not always clear how you and your business would benefit from business advice. You do not ask yourself who… [Continue Reading]
ONE of the most time-consuming aspects of running a business is complying with regulations, including tax, municipal by-laws, labour laws and many others. But if your business is not compliant on all fronts, you won’t be able to tender for contracts and you could be fined or jailed for non-compliance. Take heart: it is not… [Continue Reading]
FINANCIAL CONTROL is one of the most important areas in any business, yet it is shocking to see how some business owners often take for granted the availability of funds. I have seen how even good businesses with strong client bases have closed down because of poor or improper management of money. In my 10… [Continue Reading]
Whenever huge opportunities present themselves, they bring with them several dangers. In this article, ALLON RAIZ draws attention to some of the common mistakes made by small construction firms when big projects are in the offing. SOUTH Africa is readying itself for an infrastructure development boom. Towards the end of last year President Zuma announced at an infrastructure investment conference… [Continue Reading]
BY JOHN DURR CHANGING the mind-set of the business owner and employees to embrace needed changes is one of the biggest challenges a business faces. In the many projects that we have taken on at businessknowhow, we have found that we can design the best possible intervention, but if the people in the business aren’t… [Continue Reading]
STARTING your own business is an extremely exciting step to take for every entrepreneur, however far too often the small business owner becomes so focused on the productive aspect of their business that the administrative and legislative side of the business falls by the wayside. It is this failure to attend to specific tax legislation… [Continue Reading]
YOU invest time in business planning because you want to increase the likeliness of your success, to maximise your impact on the quality of life of the customers you serve and to increase the reward for those involved in your business or organisation. And you produce a business plan to guide you in what should… [Continue Reading]
