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The BizSmarts Newsletter, Issue 37
03 September 2007

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THE TIME IS NOW

If you are thinking of starting a new business, buying a franchise, or have been in business for less than two years, Nedbank invites you to attend their second series of seminars to be held this year, in October.  Speakers Bill Gibson and Thayn Niemand will provide practical guidelines on business and financial planning. Nedbank Small Business Service's managing director, Sibongiseni Ngundze will be discussing our exciting and unique startup offer for small businesses. Click here to book.

Companies help aid small players
The enterprise development element of the scorecard is designed to encourage bigger companies to help smaller counterparts to grow as long term sustainable businesses.

Some of the most common misunderstandings around BEE
Many people ask, “What do we need to do to become BEE compliant?” This article touches on a number of common misperceptions and suggests a “best-practice” approach.

An office minus the people – the latest in working from home technology.
According to Gordon Frazer, the MD of Microsoft UK, the trend has moved away from a “paperless environment”, to a “peopleless office,” wherein employees no longer work in the same physical location, but simply interact via the web, from home.

Wrong approach to BEE hampers growth
“BEE is largely glorified mergers and acquisitions and is being implemented in isolation to how SA can become competitive.”

The BEE Verification process - a business imperative.
With the recent gazetting of the BEE Codes, there has been much confusion and apprehension within the business community in regards to compliance and verification.

BEE is a new incentive
Black economic empowerment has added another element to the reasons for listing a company.

First black-owned business school launched
SA's first 100% black-owned private business school comes into being today following education company Educor's sale of its Graduate Institute of Management and Technology to a black economic empowerment group.

It's your business and you want it done your way
Business change is a fact of life in the South-African economy. Besides being buffeted by the technological changes sweeping the world our economy is experiencing a protracted period of steady growth.

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Warwick Smith-Chandler
Publisher
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?
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Storm Buckingham
Editor
Storm joined the SA Guides team as a welcome addition in 2006 . In 2007 she took on the role of editor for both BizAssist.co.za and the BizSmarts eNewsletter. We look forward to new and exciting changes as she continues to deliver on BizAssist.co.za's mission to bring content that is relevant, fresh, and informative to South African entrepreneurs.
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