Tag Archives: savings

death and taxes

How to Successfully Navigate Death and Taxes

Benjamin Franklin once said that the only thing certain in this world is death and taxes and while it is extremely difficult to deal with the loss of a loved one, it is important to understand the tax consequences of death. When a person passes on, all their assets are placed into an estate. These […]

gross profit and your business

Gross Profit & the Important Role It Plays in Your Business

In this month’s column we explain the importance of Gross Profit (GP). This is a very important number and metric that every business owner should track on an ongoing basis in their business. Lets start by explaining what gross profit is – it is the profit made after deducting the direct costs of producing or […]

Nine Lessons We Learned In Nine Years of Entrepreneurship

Last month we celebrated our 9th birthday. Considering the failure rate of small businesses is so high (around 80%), we are delighted to have not only survived the statistics but are thriving as a business. Starting a business from scratch is never easy and that’s why we can relate so well to our business owner […]

Our six rules for healthy personal finances in 2022

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to review and take stock of your personal finances. When it comes to South Africans and their personal finances, research suggests 2 startling facts: No matter what your current personal financial situation is, it is never too late to make some changes that […]

personal finances

How healthy are your personal finances?

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to review and take stock of your personal finances. When it comes to South Africans and their personal finances, research suggests 2 startling facts: South Africans on average spend 75% of their take home pay on repaying debt; and Only 6% of South […]