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How Can I Compensate My Franchise Staff for Overtime?
Time Off Versus Overtime Pay With increased trading hours and some staff members on leave, many franchises will be stretched operationally during the festive season. This means that other employees will be covering for their colleagues and, quite... Read More >
How Do I Register My Business?
Take Note: There Have Been Some Changes! In 2011, the Companies Act. No. 71 of 2008 replaced both the Companies Act of 1973 and the Close Corporations Act of 1984. In addition to defining new business entities in South Africa, the new legislation... Read More >
What’s the Difference Between a Product Distribution Franchise and a Business Format Franchise?
Frequently Asked Questions about Franchise Formats: If you’re considering entering the franchise market – either by franchising your own business or by buying into a franchise – you’ve no doubt come across the terms ‘business format... Read More >
What is CRM?
A Business Buzzword Explained CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is a term bandied about by many sales and marketing people, but what is it actually? Essentially, it’s a philosophy or business model which emphasises a customer-centric approach... Read More >
What is a Deal-a-Day Website?
Recently, special discount websites have been popping up all over the internet. These deal-a-day websites offer special discounts on specified products for a limited time period, often twenty-four hours, and are also called coupon promotions... Read More >
What is Minimum Wage in South Africa?
What is Minimum Wage in South Africa? A Quick Guide for Employers… What is a Minimum Wage? It’s the lowest hourly, daily or monthly wage which employers may legally pay their workers. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) makes... Read More >
How to Make Money From Website Flipping
Looking for ways to make money online? Business Owl has come up with 101 ways to do exactly that! Number six on the list – website flipping. What is Website Flipping? Website flipping is one up from domain flipping – developing a website from... Read More >
Five Easy Steps to Magazine Writing for Money
Thinking about a home-based business? Magazine feature writing is one home business idea that can earn you money. Breaking into magazine writing can be hard, but if you can develop resilience, stick to deadlines and give magazine editors what they... Read More >
Popular Direct Selling Opportunities in South Africa
The direct selling industry has seen impressive growth worldwide in the last few years. The global recession has affected most of us, and people are increasingly looking for ways to make money from home, or to find opportunities to supplement their... Read More >
The World’s Top 20 Direct Selling Companies
A Look at the Top 20 Direct Sales Companies Across the Globe There’s no doubt about it: direct selling is big business. Sales in this sector of the market have been on the rise for the past few years, and financial gurus have predicted that this... Read More >
