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Early this week I found out about yet another friend in the marketing industry that has been retrenched.  Not just herself, but the entire marketing team of 4 people - one of which has been with the company for 20 years.

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Applicable sections of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008: S 53, 55, 56, Schedule 2 clause 3(2)

The provisions of the Act discussed below only apply to goods supplied to the consumer on or after 1 April 2011.

In terms of Section 55 of the Act, a consumer has the right to receive goods that:

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Cape Town based financial company, Retail Capital,  offers South African Restaurateurs a finance option that is able to serve their needs  for flexible, convenient and instant access to capital

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“Efiling has become a very popular way of submitting or completing tax returns in South Africa” says Raimond Lamprecht of Lamprecht & Co Accounts. It is an easy and time saving process which is quick processing, anywhere-anytime filing, accurate data in return, no long queues and no personal interface.


Taxpayers can register for efiling for whatever tax returns they need with SARS with their own password and username. After an easy registering process they can download the necessary forms and complete it online. The completed forms can firstly be saved if you would like to make alterations to the return,  or can be filed directly. They can then print the returns for personal filing although it will always be available on the SARS system.

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I've been so busy starting blogs, designing logos and 'Facebooking' all my new clients that I've taken ages to get around to starting my own, but after reading a post in a marketing forum today I thought "I have to write something about this today!"  So here we are.

The post was made in a small business forum and asked the million dollar question - 'how do small businesses and start ups market on a limited budget'.  If I had a penny ...

Now before impart my great wisdom to the cyber universe, I'd like to say that I don't have a marketing degree. I have never worked for a huge multinational with hundreds of thousands to spend on flash marketing campaigns.  I've learned what I know from a career in the hospitality industry (where you engage with your customer 24/7).  It slowly progressed into a career helping businesses learn to market themselves, not just their products.

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Businesses and marketers everywhere are rushing to put their brands online to capitalise on online marketing trends. Web tools like social networks, PPC and email have great appeal because they are affordable, customisable, measureable and wide ranging. At the same time, they are deceptive – because they seem so easy and...
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Keeping employees healthy and safe at the workplace should be any employer’s top priority – healthy workers are productive, happy and motivated. However, many businesses never take the time to formulate a proper health and safety plan – it seems like a waste of company time and resources. Unfortunately, this actually...
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The re-usable cloth nappy would actually be the perfect solution to replace disposables when babies/toddlers are at daycare or preschool. But why are schools so dead set against it? The steps in using a reusable cloth nappy are pretty simple.  You put the nappy on like you do a disposable...
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Planning an event is a big job, with many little details to remember and keep organised. Fortunately, the event planning industry is growing, and it’s now easy to find someone to help you. But how do you know who the best person is for the job? Be prepared to shop around...
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By Anna Malczyk Many people dream of a job in events planning. It’s an exciting career that involves creating memorable occasions, which can be anything from private children’s parties to lavish weddings and high-powered business conferences. If you love organising, problem solving, working with people and doing something a little different...
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