Risk Management

Will 2017 Be Better Than Expected?

2016 was our annus horribilis with drought, political uncertainty, low commodity prices, rising inflation and a weak currency. From such a low base, economists are arguing things should get better.

Employers: How To Avoid Expensive Employee Recruitment Mistakes And Improve Productivity

In South Africa it can be difficult to dismiss employees due to our inflexible labour laws. This makes firing employees a potentially expensive and time consuming exercise, which tends to put the business on a defensive footing and distracts it from performing its core functions. Prevention being better than cure, having well-thought-out recruitment procedures is thus an important issue for any business.

Small Businesses: How Can You Benefit From Corporate Governance?

There is a perception that corporate governance applies only to government bodies and the large corporates. This is false as, in essence, corporate governance is the process of acting in the best interests of any business and its stakeholders.