The importance of business assurance
Every successful business in South Africa relies on people, often starting with a founder or business partners. As the business grows, more skills and human resources are required and so the team grows with a salesperson, a managing director, or perhaps a head of operations. The saying often goes: “anyone can be replaced.” As a […]
With gratitude in our hearts, we bid a fond farewell to Arnold Scholtz
“It is only when you look back on your life, that you can connect all the dots and see how they led you to where you are today”. – Steve JobsAfter more than two decades in practice as part of the ASL Group, Arnold has decided that it is time to pursue his other passions […]
Foreword
As we embark on the last quarter of 2022, we are taking this opportunity as a business to pause – to reflect over the previous months with gratitude, wisdom and insight and to look towards the future with hope and anticipation, steadfast in who we are.With this reflection comes the opportunity to learn and grow, […]
When you apply your budget right, from the start, it is the one thing you can control
Two things business owners learnt fast during 2020: one, they cannot always be in control, two, they are certainly much more at the mercy of unexpected challenges than they ever thought. Without a doubt, businesses have been forced to step out of their comfort zone and adapt business processes in 2020. Control, which is the […]
The urgency of setting financial business priorities
The difficult economic environment, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, is exceptional by any standard, and it comes with extreme scope and levels of uncertainty. Management teams and entrepreneurs are having to do scenario planning and then often re-planning on a continuous basis. This while keeping the well-being of their people and their organisations […]
Approach your Smart Digital Strategy
Approach your Smart Digital Strategy We are living in a time where digital transformation couldn’t be more important for companies to adopt in order to stay on top of their game, integrate changes and to improve business performance. The recent impact of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic left companies that have […]
What’s right in your business?
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” – Denis Waitley What are those conditions in your business today? Is your business in its current state all you envisioned it to be, or are there conditions that need to change that you must accept responsibility for? Well, irrespective of your immediate reality, it’s that […]
All you need to know about shareholders’ agreements
A shareholders’ agreement sets out how a private company should be operated and regulates the various shareholders’ rights and obligations. It is therefore important that a shareholders’ agreement be concluded at the beginning of the relationship to prevent disputes later on. The Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) expressly recognises shareholders’ agreements. Section […]
How do you exit your business
Preparing yourself and your business for your inevitable exit from that business, whether by choice or fate, is one of the most neglected aspects we see in small and medium enterprises. That being said, we believe an exit strategy is critical not only in ensuring you achieve the best possible sale price on eventual exit, […]
What should you consider when investing in a business?
You have worked hard for many years, and have finally saved enough funds and mustered the courage to take the big leap that you have been dreaming about for such a long time… you are going to invest in your own business. You have found the perfect business and is excited about your new journey, […]