You’ve probably heard the old “you need to spend money to make money” cliché. But let’s face it: when you’re starting a business, the...

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Here is a list of basic rules once you become a VAT vendor: · Find out which VAT cycle applies to your business and submit your VAT...

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In this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the role of government in helping businesses...

Starting a business with no money might seem impossible, but it’s often entirely doable with some clever planning. What’s more, it will...

Everyone wants an accountant’s help when tax season strikes. Few people, however, know the kind of value HM Accounting can add outside of...

We have seen considerable changes in customer behaviour as challenges such as the pandemic, the unrest in July, and rolling blackouts...

Making money was probably at the top of your goal list when you decided to start your business. However, most business owners struggle...

As a business owner, you don’t want to take too much and drain your business. However, you also don’t want to take less than what you...

Your business has survived yet another year of pandemic uncertainty, changes, and curveballs. Do you know how you did it or did you ‘wing...

Many small business owners have their hands full with tax paperwork. If you’re one of them, the admin probably ranks low on the list of...

Investors have little patience for badly written documents. You want your business plan to be as attractive and readable as possible....

Do you know what the key numbers are in your business? The ones that you should be keeping an eye on and tracking on a monthly basis?...

As we head into Q4 and the season of promotions (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas deals etc) do you understand the impact that...

With November approaching, we are making our way into the last financial quarter of the year. Thats said its time to start thinking about...

Tax for small businesses in South Africa Tax isn't at the top of many entrepreneurs' to-do list. There are plenty of other things that...

Learning how to calculate overtime for salary employees is not too difficult. Firstly, it’s best to keep in mind that all hours worked in...