Your website of the month: Video guides to starting your own business
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Laozi) Many of us dream of starting up our own thriving businesses. But it’s an ambition that few actually attempt, let alone achieve, and no wonder – it’s scary going out on your own, and there are many challenges awaiting you on the long […]
Lessons for your business: How does the world’s most successful company keep growing?
Amazon is now regarded as the best company in the world – its market capitalisation is approaching R800 billion and its founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest man. Year after year in customer satisfaction surveys Amazon invariably comes out on top. Jeff Bezos recently shared Amazon’s secrets in his annual letter to shareholders. The […]
Bitcoin and the law – Is it legal, what about Tax, and can you leave it to your heirs?
Have you joined, or been tempted to join in, the “Bitcoin frenzy”? If so, read on. Bitcoin and Ethereum are probably the best known of the cryptocurrencies, but (as at 10 April 2018) there were over 1,565 of them, and that number is growing. Whether Bitcoin and its cousins are good investments is a matter […]
BEGIN JOU ONDERNEMING IN 2017: DIE PRIVATE MAATSKAPPY
“My best entrepreneurial advice is to start” (Dave Morin, entrepreneur, belegger, HUB en mede-stigter van die sosiale netwerk, Path.) In ons vorige artikel oor die reeks “Kies die regte entiteit vir jou besigheid“ het ons gekyk na die vennootskap. Kom ons kyk nou na die private maatskappy as ondernemingsvorm. So ‘n onderneming word besit en […]
STARTING A BUSINESS IN 2017: THE PRIVATE COMPANY OPTION
“My best entrepreneurial advice is to start” (Dave Morin, entrepreneur, angel investor, CEO and co-founder of social network Path) In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the partnership option. Let’s move on to the private company option, where your business is owned and operated, […]
COMPANIES: HOW PRIVATE ARE SHAREHOLDERS’ DETAILS?
“Privacy, like other rights, is not absolute. As a person moves into communal relations and activities such as business and social interaction, the scope of personal space shrinks” (Extract from judgment below) All companies – big and small, public and private – must keep registers of their shareholders and directors. And, as the SCA (Supreme […]
BEGIN JY MET JOU EIE BESIGHEID? VENNOOTSKAP AS OPSIE
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) In ons vorige artikel in die reeks, “Begin jy met jou eie besigheid?” het ons gekyk na Alleeneienaarskap. Kom ons kyk nou na ‘n vennootskap waar ‘n groep eienaars die alleeneienaar of alleenhandelaar vervang. Wat behels ‘n vennootskap? Ons praat maklik oor […]
STARTING A BUSINESS? THE PARTNERSHIP OPTION
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the sole proprietorship option. Let’s move on to the partnership option, where a group of business owners replaces the sole owner/trader. Firstly, what exactly […]