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How to choose a bank
[Sophie Baker] Now that you've decided to start your own business, you're going to need a bank account for it. Sounds easy, right? Until you realise you have multiple options and no idea which is the best fit for you. Here are some things to consider before you make your decision... read more>>



Finance
Sewells announces winners of Businessman of the Year awards
Gerhard van Zyl of NTT VW in East London has been named Businessman of the Year in the Large Category at the 2014 Sewells Group Businessman of the Year awards which was recently held in Johannesburg.. read more>>
Six tips for budgeting for small businesses
A business without a working budget is like a car without a fuel gauge... read more>>
Actuarial & Insurance
Quality data is vital to decreasing fraud in the insurance industry

Ian Logan

Businesses and consumers alike typically consider insurance to be a grudging purchase - something they need to have, but that does not add value... read more>>
Accounting & Auditing
Eskom to commission an inquiry
Eskom is to commission an independent inquiry into the running of its business, Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi said yesterday... read more>>
Education & Training
Eduloan forms strategic alliance with the PIC
To increase affordable funding focused on social upliftment through education, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Eduloan have entered into a mutually beneficial strategic partnership... read more>>
Financial Services
Compuscan analyses statistics on consumer credit behaviour
Since the removal of adverse consumer credit information in April 2014, there has been a steep increase in the number of consumers with an account that has reached adverse-enforcement status... read more>>
Mutual & Federal partners One Financial Services
Mutual & Federal Insurance and the short-term niche underwriter, One Financial Services Holdings (ONE), have signed a partnership agreement which will come into affect on 1 May 2015. The R1bn gross written premium deal was signed on 12 March 2015 by Andrew Harvey, group CEO of ONE and Karen Miller, executive for Corporate and Niche at Mutual & Federal.
Markets & Investment
Joint move on Adcock underlines shift at PIC

Mark Allix and Sikonathi Mantshantsha

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Bidvest Group, on 11 March 2015, said they were looking at a tie-up to give them joint control of Adcock Ingram, underlining a strategic shift in the PIC's approach to investment... read more>>
Solar water heating delay hurts investments

Linda Ensor

The Department of Energy freeze on rolling out the solar water heating programme has created an uncertain environment that has deterred investors, Parliament heard on Wednesday, 11 March... read more>>
Taxation & Regulation
Tax benefits of public-private partnerships

Graeme Palmer

It is becoming commonplace for government to enter into arrangements with a private party where the government provides land for the construction or improvements to buildings by the private party without parting with ownership of the land... read more>>
Final notice and regulations for tax-free investments approved

Mareli Treurnicht

On 20 February 2015, National Treasury issued a media statement indicating that the Minister of Finance approved the final notice and regulations introducing tax-free investments, which came into effect on 1 March 2015... read more>>
Venture Capital
Funding Fair aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors
Government recently announced that it spent a total of R45m this financial year through various entrepreneurship programmes in the Western Cape to assist new business development with access to finance... read more>>
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