The value of debt for business growth
Regardless of the size of your company or how great your product may be, at some point, every business will need more finance than they have immediately available. When this happens, accessing additional funding will help to give your company the fuel it needs to...
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As an accountant, how do you support your business customers’ working capital needs?
The owner of MS Catarino&Co, Sergio Catarino, has been a tax advisory accountant for over 18 years and recently faced this question. He was looking for a way to assist one of his clients with accessing working capital when he came across Lulalend’s...
4 Ways to manage the low season
With winter just around the corner, many businesses will be going into the low season. This means fewer customers, therefore, less revenue. The trick to not just surviving this period, but making it work to your advantage, is to have a plan for managing your cash flow...
4 Ways to Optimize your Digital Marketing
If you want to make the most of your digital marketing efforts, you have to make all your tools and platforms work for you. This is why it's important to understand how to optimize your digital platforms. Here are our 4 ways you can optimize your digital platform to...
365 Days of Covid-19: The year that’s been
27 March 2021 marked one year since the introduction of the five-tiered Alert Level system and South Africa’s move to Alert Level 5. Like many people, we're reflecting on the year that's been. One year later and many businesses are still feeling the effects of...
Tips for the 2020/2021 tax season
The tax season is upon us once again and we want to help you get your business prepared for submission. Complying with your tax obligations as a small business has been made a lot easier over the past few years as SARS continues its efforts to ultimately digitize and...
5 Ways to support local businesses this Heritage Month
The move to Alert Level 2 means there has been a gradual increase in economic activity and for many SMEs, this was the first time they have been able to operate since March. While we are still practicing social distancing, there’s no better time to show our support...
Women in Business: Yolanda Sing, Chloe Consultants
Yolanda Sing Founder of Chloe Consultants The Business Chloe Consultants was founded by Yolanda Sing, a Senior Human Resource Executive who has worked extensively and internationally in 15 different countries. Her method for individual and organizational...
COVID-19 SME Support: Business Brightspot Listing
In this edition of the Business Brighspot blog, we’re covering two South African SMEs who have taken a knock during lockdown but have managed to keep their doors open. Alice Taylor, Multiply Furniture About your business At Multiply Furniture we design, manufacture...
The Best Bridging Finance for SMEs
In the times of Covid-19, many businesses have found themselves strapped for cash to meet their bills. This is why bridging finance is a great option for small to medium-sized businesses looking to secure funds fast and get back to work. Request a callback from...
Women Powering SA: Tshego Ratshidi, Bleu Rose Floral Designs
Tshego Ratshidi Owner of Bleu Rose Floral Designs The Business Bleu Rose Floral Designs help people express their emotions through flowers and other gifts. We are a floral services business, our services include everyday flower arranging (these are for I miss you, I'm...
