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Tired business owners can use these five tips to break away from their offices and desks, and enjoy some R&R. By Heinrich Van Der Vyver With These 5 Tips, This Could Be Your Best Christmas Ever! When you started your own business I’m sure it was for a few good reasons – challenges in the economy,…

South African manufacturers and suppliers are full-swing into the pre-Christmas production madness, and there is probably only one thought that scares business owners more than no Christmas at all – and that is the thought of empty shelves ahead of Christmas. Manufacturers across all industries are beefing up production in order to get stock onto…

Are manufacturing businesses preparing for the pre-Christmas order rush with a sense of trepidation? Anton Oosthuizen from QuickEasy Software, answers manufacturers’ questions around how to survive the silly season without dropping any balls along the way. Q: During the build-up to Christmas my business struggles to keep track of costs and orders. How can I…

As a business owner myself, I know the struggle is real. There’s a real temptation to be involved in every granular detail of your business, from production to petty cash, from staff interviews to stationery purchases. To work in, rather than work on my business. More than that, while we’re being honest here, you’ll agree…

Are your staff members costing your business? By Candace de Villiers “Productivity and growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times, not the last. That is the source of technological innovation, jobs and wealth.” – William E. Simon The longer I’ve operated my own business, the more I see that business…

If you’re one to keep track of the current financial landscape, South Africa’s economic projections for 2016 are looking pretty bleak. Read these insights on how to grow your business into the future. As a nation, we are facing slower economic growth than ever before and political instability has resulted in the worsening of the Rand. A…

By Candace de Villiers “Think globally, act locally.” At least, that’s how the saying goes. Long have governments implored their people to favour all things local over the international, and not much has changed. The idea of a “homegrown” product where local is lekker continues to drive local political and economic arenas, and, with the current…

The state of South Africa’s economy is a favourite topic of discussion around household dinner tables and parliament boardroom tables alike. This is even more so for signage companies and business owners who are trying to create wealth and employment opportunities on their own steam. Optimistically, marginal growth is expected in the near future, with…

The traditional printing industry in South Africa is under strain. Digital is taking more and more market share of what was traditionally print media, and South Africa is seeing one printing company close after another in the printing industry, as well as leading newspapers and magazines closing over the past decade. People are turning to…

The packaging industry in South Africa has a long-standing reputation for excellence and innovation, both locally and beyond our shores. With South Africa once again being crowned Africa’s largest economy in dollar terms, and financial forecasters predicting an economic boost once the new electricity capacity comes into play, South African businesses will need to ensure policies and systems are…