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The BizSmarts Newsletter, Issue 30
30 May 2007
Immediate relief from BEE compliancy for many small enterprises
If your small business has an annual turnover of less than R5m, your organisation now automatically qualifies as 100% BEE compliant. Enterprises earning between R5m and R35m annually are able to select which four of seven BEE elements they wish to comply with.

Telecoms costs to be eventually reduced by up to two thirds, starting 2008
Small business owner's prayers might finally be answered. An estimated 30%- 70% reduction in telecommunication costs is on the cards for South Africa with the introduction of local loop unbundling.

How to profitably invest in property
There are many ways of investing in the property industry. Up until last year, pretty much any property with a front gate was a good investment. In 2007, selectivity is the name of the game, and - whilst the property market will in all probability beat the inflation index - the days of unbridled growth have more than likely come to an end.

50 Affordable Working from Home Ideas
Do you want to be your own boss and work from home? The SA Guide to Working from Home has rounded up 50 business ideas that won't break the bank.

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Buying a Business
Buying a business is a complicated process, which can be confounding because of the interplay of business, legal and personal issues. It can, however, be a rewarding process if it is the right business for you, and you have done your homework and researched it thoroughly.

Start getting your free Tax Bulletin today!
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Contents
   
Immediate relief from BEE compliancy for many small enterprises
Telecoms costs to be eventually reduced by up to two thirds, starting 2008
How to profitably invest in property
50 Affordable Working from Home Ideas
Top 10 Mistakes Made When Buying a Business

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The BizSmarts Newsletter Editorial Team

Warwick Smith-Chandler
Director / Publisher / Editor
After the sale of Your Business magazine in 2005, Warwick launched the SA Guide series, South Africa 's no.1 business & franchise opportunity magazine. Need we say any more about the pure genius and business savvy behind the success of the legendary Computer Warehouse and SA Computer Magazine?
wsc@bizassist.co.za

Storm Buckingham
Web Editor & Journalist
Storm Buckingham assists the SA Guides sales team with the sales and marketing process and also maintains sales for smalls advertising. In addition to this she works side by side with the editorial team writing features, reviews and articles for the various SA Guides magazines and BizSmarts newsletters, whilst assisting in updating the BizAssist SME Portal. Storm is in the process of completing a BCOM degree in Marketing via UNISA and is in her second year of studies.
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