What's hot and what's not? My Business offers predictions to help small- and medium-sized enterprises weather the worsening global economic climate in 2009.
The pressure of a slowing economy, combined with the holiday period, will take its toll on small- and medium-sized enterprises. Here's how to survive both.
The Umsobomvu Youth Fund, which finances grassroots businesses, is to cut its interest rates as business conditions bear down on entrepreneurs.
New legislation will prohibit franchisors from insisting that franchisees buy products from specific suppliers.
Small business owners are none the wiser about how they need to handle the drafting and auditing of financial statements when the new Companies Bill comes into play in 2010.
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The small business sector is facing increasing pressure from the tightening credit market. We show you ways of getting around this.
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My Business offers predictions to help SMEs weather the worsening global economic climate in 2009.
There is the chance of full percentage point cuts in interest rates in both February and April.
It may be time to lock in high-dividend yields or choose preference shares.
The new VAT registration process should be reconsidered, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The introduction of a new dividend tax clearly hasn't taken into account industry's negative feedback on the timing of payment of the amended tax.
Could SA fund managers, who have taken some stick in recent months, restore client confidence by electing to give up management fees in 2009? Read their blog...
David Mckay speaks to Fin24.com's Night Editor Helena Wasserman about 2008's winners and losers. Business writer Nicole Rego also discusses the outlook for retailers this Christmas. Listen here...
Vic de Klerk tells David McKay about the sheepish deals of 2008. Time: 7:11 Listen here...
Summit TV speaks to Lance Krowitz from Stanlib about the great opportunities in small cap stocks that most people will steer clear of...
Q: Do you think markets will recover in 2009?
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