The Real Cost of AI for SMEs: Why ROI Matters More Than Hype

The AI cost for SMEs is rising rapidly, but for many South African businesses, the real challenge is not adoption—it’s achieving a clear return...
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SME Confidence Falls Despite Improving Economy

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive...

Business Rescue in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide

Bridget Letsholo, Head of Business Restructuring & Insolvency, and Charlene Ferns, Associate: Dispute Resolution, at CMS South Africa, unpack the Business Rescue process in...

Stop Undervaluing Your Business: How to Price With Confidence

When most entrepreneurs start out, their instinct is to go in cheap in hope to quickly appeal to mass numbers. Their idea is to...

5 Reasons Your Business Isn’t Growing – And What To Do About it

South African businesses are no strangers to resilience. But far too many are stuck in survival mode—treading water, unable to scale, expand, or evolve....

Crisis Communication in the Age of Accountability

We now operate in an era where public judgment is swift, digital footprints are lasting, and accountability is non-negotiable. Mastering crisis communication means responding...

Three Leadership Listening Skills To Empower Your Team

Some leaders have the innate ability to inspire and connect. What is their secret? Dori Moreno, business advisor, life coach and conversation enabler, attributes...

Four Ways to Prepare Your Hospitality Business for Winter

Tourism is a key economic driver in South Africa with its beaches, nature reserves, and bustling hospitality scene contributing approximately 8.8% to the country’s...

Legal Risks of Using Company Funds for Personal Expenses

As the end of the financial year approaches for companies with a February 2025 year-end, business owners and directors are under considerable pressure to...

Understanding The Process Of Company Liquidation

In an environment marked by economic strain and financial volatility, businesses face immense pressures that, in many cases, lead to insolvency. The high cost...

SME Year-End Checklist: Five Key Areas to Consider

For SMEs, the festive season offers a rare chance to step back from busy day-to-day operations and see the bigger picture. While it's time...

Phish out of Water: Navigating the Sea of Cyber-Threats

An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30,000 users. A 5% increase in infections, with 88% of companies within...

Managing Change: 5 Tips to Get Employee Buy-In

Managing change in an organisation – and the emotions attached to it –  is never easy, because human beings are inherently resistant to change....

SME Confidence Falls Despite Improving Economy

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive...

Business Rescue in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide

Bridget Letsholo, Head of Business Restructuring & Insolvency, and Charlene Ferns, Associate: Dispute Resolution, at CMS South Africa, unpack the Business Rescue process in...

Stop Undervaluing Your Business: How to Price With Confidence

When most entrepreneurs start out, their instinct is to go in cheap in hope to quickly appeal to mass numbers. Their idea is to...

5 Reasons Your Business Isn’t Growing – And What To Do About it

South African businesses are no strangers to resilience. But far too many are stuck in survival mode—treading water, unable to scale, expand, or evolve....

Crisis Communication in the Age of Accountability

We now operate in an era where public judgment is swift, digital footprints are lasting, and accountability is non-negotiable. Mastering crisis communication means responding...

Three Leadership Listening Skills To Empower Your Team

Some leaders have the innate ability to inspire and connect. What is their secret? Dori Moreno, business advisor, life coach and conversation enabler, attributes...

Four Ways to Prepare Your Hospitality Business for Winter

Tourism is a key economic driver in South Africa with its beaches, nature reserves, and bustling hospitality scene contributing approximately 8.8% to the country’s...

Legal Risks of Using Company Funds for Personal Expenses

As the end of the financial year approaches for companies with a February 2025 year-end, business owners and directors are under considerable pressure to...

Understanding The Process Of Company Liquidation

In an environment marked by economic strain and financial volatility, businesses face immense pressures that, in many cases, lead to insolvency. The high cost...

SME Year-End Checklist: Five Key Areas to Consider

For SMEs, the festive season offers a rare chance to step back from busy day-to-day operations and see the bigger picture. While it's time...

Phish out of Water: Navigating the Sea of Cyber-Threats

An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30,000 users. A 5% increase in infections, with 88% of companies within...

Managing Change: 5 Tips to Get Employee Buy-In

Managing change in an organisation – and the emotions attached to it –  is never easy, because human beings are inherently resistant to change....
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