Today is World Savings Day, an event created to increase the public's awareness of the importance of savings for modern economies. Anton van Heerden, executive VP, Africa & Middle East at Sage shares a few ideas... FULL STORY >

According to Keith Fenner, VP Sage Enterprise Africa and VP Sage Middle East, the shift towards the cloud empowers mid-sized organisations to thrive without needing to spend more money on hiring IT staff... FULL STORY >

Sage is hosting the Sage One Roadshow across South Africa for accountants and accounting practices to get the latest information on using online technology to improve the service they provide to their clients. The Roadshow will... FULL STORY >

Around the world the so-called ‘flat white economy’ continues to rise. It comprises the thousands upon thousands of artisan entrepreneurs selling to consumers who crave healthy, sustainable and authentic... FULL STORY >

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing maturity of cloud-based business software promise to dramatically change the role of the accountant over the next five to 10 years, notes Steven Cohen, head... FULL STORY >

According to the Sage Walk with Me Report, 41% of the young workforce believes that technology will make the concept of “your desk” outdated, that the workplace will have more virtual staff in the next 10 years. Progressive... FULL STORY >

Risk and reward are the fundamentals of every business. In the Small & Medium Business segment, this cannot be more true. For start-ups and existing small entities that need to grow, capital or cash flow funding is... FULL STORY >

Most organisations are under pressure to evolve their businesses at a faster pace as they try to get in step with rapid changes in the business landscape, technology and customer behaviour. That means HR departments, too, need to become... FULL STORY >

Starting a small business is almost like leaping out of a plane without a back-up parachute. It’s exciting, but at the same time, quite risky. There are several reasons why 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within the first... FULL STORY >

After recently attending the HR Tech Festival to talk about the new-age of human resources (HR) professionals, Coenette Bosman, head of Product Management: Sage X3 People, R&D discovers that many HR departments are excited about the potential... FULL STORY >

South African businesses depend on mobile phones, computers and telecom services to keep their businesses running smoothly. This reality brings with it a range of implications for payroll calculations as well as the employee’s take-home pay, says Rob... FULL STORY >

Because more businesses are starting up, there is an increased demand for accounting services and an opportunity for accountants to start their own businesses. FULL STORY >

Anton van Heerden, executive vice-president and managing director, Sage South & Southern Africa, weighs in on the annual Small Business Friday and how digital disruption is changing the nature of SMBs. FULL STORY >

The CapeTalk Small Business Awards with Sage One has recognised card payments company, Yoco, as the winner for 2016. The runners-up were Yard Argentinian Asado Fire Cooking Experiences – an exciting restaurant and coffee... FULL STORY >

The 702 Small Business Awards with Sage One has recognised organic and gourmet food retailer The Munching Mongoose as the winner for 2016. The runners-up were child and baby sleep consultancy, Good Night, and MzansiGas,... FULL STORY >