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My Business predictions for 2009

Jan 02 2009 13:53

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.

My Business

SME survival guide

Dec 08 2008 14:13

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.

My Business

Fund to cut rates to SMEs

Dec 08 2008 13:58

The Umsobomvu Youth Fund, which finances grassroots businesses, is to cut its interest rates as business conditions bear down on entrepreneurs.

My Business

Bill to boost franchisees

Nov 14 2008 18:49

New legislation will prohibit franchisors from insisting that franchisees buy products from specific suppliers.

My Business

Companies Bill: SMEs in the dark

Nov 13 2008 11:28

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.

 
My Business

Credit, cash flow tips for SMEs

Nov 11 2008 16:26

The small business sector is facing increasing pressure from the tightening credit market. We show you ways of getting around this.

My Business

Small firms not ready for 2010

Nov 11 2008 07:11

A new survey shows that the bulk of small businesses are struggling to survive and not equipped to benefit from the Soccer World Cup.

Inside Personal Finance

My Business

New VAT process 'extreme'

Nov 07 2008 16:11

The new VAT registration process should be reconsidered, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 
My Business

Dividend tax: Bad timing

Nov 05 2008 18:13

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.

McGregor BFA

Indicators

Last updated: Wed 13:56
  Value   %
All Share 22,915.30 -0.02
Top 40 20,821.41 -0.02
Resource 20 42,802.60 0.31
Industrial 25 17,426.09 -1.00
Financial 15 6,259.58 0.78
Daily brent crude ($/bbl) 50.93 0.97
ZAR/USD 9.39 0.48
ZAR/EUR 12.80 1.47
ZAR/GBP 14.02 0.74

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Blogs

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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...

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Podcasts

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Winners and losers for 2008

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...

That was really dumb!
Dec 15 2008 09:09

Vic de Klerk tells David McKay about the sheepish deals of 2008. Time: 7:11 Listen here...

Video

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Portfolio manager: Stanlib
Jan 07 2009 14:12

Summit TV speaks to Lance Krowitz from Stanlib about the great opportunities in small cap stocks that most people will steer clear of...

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Q: Do you think markets will recover in 2009?

Yes, this is as low as they can go.
42%
No, brace yourself for the worst.
41%
Only time will tell.
17%
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Lies, damned lies & sextistics

2008/12/25

THIS YEAR HAS HARDLY BEEN an auspicious one for risk-takers. All who placed big bets on the markets and the economy in 2008 in all probability are now wishing they had a more cautious approach or followed tried and tested methods.... More...

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