“Cloud computing” is a technical term for something that most internet users are already familiar with and using on a daily basis. Basically, it means computing services and tools are housed on the internet (in the cloud) rather than locally on physical hardware. It’s a revolutionary idea because everything is stored...
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Most businesses are created, at least in part, to make money, and financial achievement is an important way to measure the success of a business. An important part of the process is constantly re-evaluating and redefining your financial goals – and it’s not as simple as just trying to make more...
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I recently had the privilege of spending a few hours in the company of 3 great South African entrepreneurs at the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Week Open Day. Lessons were plentiful, but here are 5 that really stood out for me. 1. Sometimes you need to have really big family jewels...
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Most small business owners are in the same boat – short on funds, hands and time. Here are 5 FREE online applications that I use to get organised, save time and save money. 1. Dropbox www.dropbox.com How many times have you sent an e-mail that is returned or undelivered because...
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PRICE DISPLAY OF GOODS OR SERVICES Applicable sections of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008: S 15, 23 The provisions relating to price display do not apply to transactions where the supplier has provided an estimate to the consumer or where the consumer has declined the offer of an...
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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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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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Employees are any business’ most important assets – they are the human resources that create products, provide services and keep the business going. But all people have unique personalities, worldviews, habits and motivations – they don’t always work well together or create the results that the business wants. The key to...
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From the Management tune-up programme available on Cd’s from www.leadersedge.co.za

If you have a sign stuck on your door, or one stuck in your mind for when you have advanced a bit further up your career ladder, that says “Manager”, it may be time to stop doing things and to start making things happen. Particularly if you are the owner-manager of a small business!

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