| SME NEWS HEADLINES | ISSUE 23 | 31 JANUARY 2007 |
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Will you be rich in 2007?
Well done for reading this newsletter. You have joined 10,000 other South-Africans who have also done the same. What you all have in common is that you have decided that making money, becoming rich or pursuing financial independence is a priority. So congratulations for taking the first step towards doing something about it rather than just sitting around dreaming, or at worst procrastinating.
Rules for small business tax amnesty spelt out
DRAFT regulations released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week prescribe the circumstances under which the receiver may waive additional taxes, penalties and interest for businesses that qualify for the small-business tax amnesty.
Ordinary people can do extraordinarily well
THE scope of these weekly columns varies widely, from basic investment tenets for beginners to sophisticated investment vehicles for high net worth individuals. I try to look at financial issues that will be of interest to all but, as the saying goes, you can’t please all of the people all of the time.
There’s a lot behind a successful websites
WEBSITES are a common part of sales and marketing strategies, with most major companies having an online presence and often selling their goods online.
How's it my China...
Look around you, pretty much everything you buy at Dions, Edgars, Makro, Truworths, the local hardware store, flea markets comes from China. 250 years ago England was the workshop of the world, now it is China. Big companies spend billions of Rands annually importing from China. You can too. But before searching for the ideal product on the Internet and risking your capital, arm yourself with the basics. What does "Yes" and "No" mean to your newly found business partner in China? |
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 JG ELECTRONICS
Our range on novelty print systems, can print full photographic quality colour (even photographs), onto items such as plates, Tshirts (which never wash out), Tiles, Mugs, Tiles, Puzzles, Mousepads and so on. We also have systems for printing photo's onto crystal, and also systems which can sandblast extremely fine detail (including photographs), onto Marble, Granite, Wood, Metal, Perspex, Glass and so on. www.jgelectronics.com |
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Fashion Fantasy
Owning a Fashion Fantasy Business License means that you can be your own boss and take control of your future, while benefiting from an established brand, proven business formula, and the support of a home office that wants you to succeed. The adult entertainment industry has consistently been one of the world's most successful business opportunities.
The Fashion Fantasy range of merchandise has a product for every adult fun or fantasy occasion from bedroom to party wear.
Sexy lingerie, corsets, bra and panty sets are just the beginning! Fashion Fantasy also brings you club-wear, playwear, leather, vinyl, high heel shoes and so much more!
Click here for the business opportunity or click here to visit the e-commerce site. |
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Shawn Hancock [Designer]
Warwick Smith-Chandler [Editor]
Louise le Riche [Assistant Editor]
Storm Buckingham [Editorial Assistant]
Ashleen Cupido [Advertising]
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