“Hearing about other people’s stories can help you spot seedlings of the same feelings in yourself and hopefully get you to do something to make a change today.” “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the…
“The financial year-end comes and goes, so now the financial department knuckles down to its yearly wrap-up while the other departments compile their results.” Use the annual report as a management tool and ease the year-end pain The second of South Africa’s bi-annual reporting ‘silly seasons’ ends in early October. Like me, hundreds of weary…
“Websites need maintaining, not just the content but also the look and feel. Sixty-seven per cent of firms surveyed have had their websites redesigned in the last three years.” A survey of 250 UK accounting firms reveals eye-opening results PracticeWEB in the UK recently published a comprehensive report regarding online trends which reveals some interesting…
Finding your company’s ‘sweet spot’ reporting solution among a welter of packages You don’t need to go to extremes to remove the pain and risk in using spreadsheets – there are dependable, fast and easy solutions available to automate and manage your consolidation needs. The Catch-22 One can easily design extensive financial reports, with a…
“Attempting to correct a misguided contract or tender after the award is often too late and the damage will have already been done.” Gaining popularity – a procurement process for minimising potential corruption and controversy in tender awards We can expect an upsurge in the demand for proactive procurement reviews after the Finance Minister has…
“South Africa has been ranked 52nd out of 60 economies in Grant Thornton’s new GDI 2013 report (43rd out of 50 in 2012).” Career Suite – numbers to remember Number of committees and mentors Member type Committees Mentors Total Individual 3 1 4 Member CA(SA) 40 19 59 Staff 1 1 2 Trainee 1 2…
Fun and polish Now in its third generation, the Audi A3 has firmly entrenched itself in the market. In this latest guise the A3 is evolving into a more sophisticated and polished version of the young upstart. Nothing is out of place, from the smooth silhouette of the bonnet all the way to the newly…
Over the last few years, the Honda CRV has moved away from the brute off-road look towards a more sophisticated and crafted vehicle that can tackle the odd off-road challenge. The latest version of the CRV is further proof of this trend. The first CRV had the spare wheel hung on the rear door that…
The latest incarnation of the legendary Golf was launched earlier this year in South Africa. The new shape is not immediately recognisable, as the new Golf is at first glance quite similar to its smaller sibling, the Polo. Upon closer inspection, you do notice the softer edges and smaller gaps between the panels. Where it…
Vanessa Olver, Business Connexion deputy CEO and group executive of its largest division Shared Services with 2,600 employees, is not only one of the country’s leading businesswomen, but was acknowledged as such when nominated as CEO magazine’s ‘South Africa’s Most Influential Woman in Business for 2013’. Her success stems from combining a strong financial acumen…