Most new businesses need initial capital to get established. This capital may be quite high because of the cost of adapting and fitting out premises and the cost of stock (working capital) or equipment. The cost of initial stock or equipment is likely to be a real problem – for example in the case of […]
What kind of business can I start? You can start any type of business. Well, almost any business. Better take into account your limitations, entry barriers, and specific regulatory requirements. For example, you’ll need a license if you want to run your own bar, betting office, or entertainment venue and you need specialized training by […]
No single factor is a clear indicator of whether you are suitable or not. Being suitable for self-employment requires consideration of numerous aspects. One of the most indicative qualities is whether you have an internal locus of control as opposed to an external locus of control. In other words, Are you in charge of your […]
The majority of South African small businesses have not yet discovered what Xero calls Business Zen. As a forward-thinking, value-driven accounting firm Cronjé & Cronjé runs on Xero – a global leader in cloud-based accounting software. Here are a few points as to what Business Zen means: Overall, reduced stress when it comes to running […]
If you’re running a small business or considering it, Xero has a super-helpful guide on how to invoice effectively to ensure you get the money owed to you for work done or products sold.
Payroll is one of our specialities. We’re happy to announce we’re PaySpace approved. PaySpace – True cloud-based Payroll & HR Software available in 40 African countries. Winner of the GPA 2019 Payroll Software Supplier of the Year.
The Stone Age I heard about software that might be useful. Let’s give the IT guy a call and discuss. Ok, he approves and you buy an expensive server only to be replaced every 3 to 5 years. Then you buy software to be installed on the server. Then you have to connect everybody in […]
Well, unless you want to be stuck with legacy hardware and software systems, outdated infrastructure, accountants from the stone age or time-consuming processes then it is probably time to change. Here are a few reasons why Xero should be part of your daily life: Automatic bank feeds No need to manually capture or import bank […]