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Time Is Money: 8 Timesaving Tips Every Business Leader Should Utilise

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“The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” (Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) In business it’s too easy for an entrepreneur or business leader to mistake being busy for being effective. Working long hours with back-to-back meetings can…

How Your Payment Terms Could be Damaging Your Business

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“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” (Benjamin Franklin) Extending 30-, 60- or 90-day payment terms may seem like a simple trick to help your sales teams convert sales, smooth negotiations and boost customer service. What you may not recognise, though, is that those terms…

Farm Accountants & Auditors

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Request a Consultation Consultation Contact First NameEmailPhone NumberYour MessageRequest Consultation Specialized Farm Accounting Services Welcome to Brendmo Chartered Accountants, your trusted partner in navigating the unique financial challenges of agriculture. If you’re a farmer seeking professional accounting assistance tailored to your industry, you’ve come to the right place. Our team…

Salary Sacrifice: Why Founders Should Always Pay Themselves

“Paying yourself isn’t selfish, it’s sustainable. The goal is to strike a balance that supports your personal life without compromising the growth of your company.” (Salim Omar, CPA and serial entrepreneur) Many founders see skipping their own salary as a noble way to fund growth. In reality, underpaying yourself often…

Adapt or Suffer: How to Keep Your Business Afloat in a Changing Climate

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“Taking bold action on climate change simply makes good business sense. It’s also the right thing to do for people and the planet.” (Richard Branson) Climate change impacts the fundamentals of business operations. Rising heat affects productivity, floods and storms damage infrastructure, droughts disrupt supply chains, and new regulations increase…

Management Accounts: A Strategic Tool for Business Success

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“Accounting is the language of business.” (Warren Buffett) Increasingly, banks and other organisations are requiring businesses to submit up-to-date management accounts when applying for finance. This is because these compact financial reports enable business analysis even when the latest annual financial statements are not yet available. Management accounts also offer…

What’s the Difference Between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?

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“Finance is effectively the rhythm section of a company. It creates the company cadence that every company needs.” (John Baule, CPA and ecommerce expert) You can’t grow a business without a clear handle on your numbers. But too many business owners still confuse bookkeeping and accounting. These roles do have…

Top Complaints Against SARS – And How We Help You Avoid Them

“He said that there was death and taxes, and taxes were worse, because at least death didn’t happen to you every year.” (Terry Pratchett) In SARS jargon, a ‘systemic issue’ is the underlying cause of a complaint that affects many taxpayers. These systemic issues may have to do with the…

The Emotion-Based Money Decisions That Could Be Costing Your Business

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“Financial planning causes a struggle between the rational brain and the emotional brain.” (Michael C. Finke, author of Money Management Skills) You didn’t start your business to become a psychologist. But understanding the way emotions creep into your decisions could be the difference between plain sailing and struggling to stay…

Busting the Accounting Myths That are Burying Your Business

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“People with limited understanding of business think that it’s all about making profits. But those who actually run businesses know that it’s all about managing cash flows.” (Cedric Chin, entrepreneur and management training consultant) Most business owners aren’t careless with money. They obsess over profit margins and expenses, and carefully…

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Time Is Money: 8 Timesaving Tips Every Business Leader Should Utilise

How Your Payment Terms Could be Damaging Your Business

Farm Accountants & Auditors

Salary Sacrifice: Why Founders Should Always Pay Themselves

Adapt or Suffer: How to Keep Your Business Afloat in a Changing Climate

Management Accounts: A Strategic Tool for Business Success

What’s the Difference Between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?

Top Complaints Against SARS – And How We Help You Avoid Them

The Emotion-Based Money Decisions That Could Be Costing Your Business

Busting the Accounting Myths That are Burying Your Business

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