I have seen both good and bad communication between managers and employees, however this is an area every organization can work on and improve. Many companies are now heading into review season where managers and employees sit down and discuss what went well this year, what the development areas are and what goals the employee has for the coming year. Too many times I've seen and heard some horror stories when it comes to reviews. Some companies only have these conversations

Many small business owners don’t think about using a Consultant to help them with a business challenge. Some of the comments we’ve heard is that “it’s too expensive” or “I am not sure what a Consultant can do for my business.” Below we highlight some of the reasons companies use Consultants. 1. Consultants provide an independent view When you work on solving a problem for too long, it can be very difficult to see the solution. Businesses work with Consultants to help them see

We are so excited to announce that we will be launching officially on 8 December in Cape Town, South Africa! Helping small, medium and micro-enterprises over the last few months has been incredible! We are now opening our services to more SMMEs. What do we do? Boraine Consulting is an Accounting and Consulting firm. We offer bookkeeping, accounting, tax and consulting services for SMMEs, both non-profit and for-profit companies. Ensuring that your books are in order can be a

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you often find yourself not being able to get to everything that you need to do. Many times, this occurs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. It is not necessarily a bad thing; however it can be problematic if you never get to something that is really important. Many entrepreneurs spend a lot of their time focussing on things they are not good at or simply do not enjoy. An example of an area that many entrepreneurs dislike and spen

What is a value proposition? In a nutshell, a value proposition is a clear statement that explains how your product solves customers' problems or improves their situation, the benefits of your product or service, and tells the customer why they should use your product and not the competition. Why does it need to be clear? Your value proposition has to be clear and concise in order for you to get the attention of your potential customer. Think about it... every day you are com

Networking... one of the areas that many small business owners neglect. Before people can make use of your services or buy your products, they need to know about your business. Many times people do not know about your business because you are not talking about it enough. Attending networking events where you can meet potential investors, suppliers, partners and clients is very important for your business. As a small business, you need as much exposure as you can get. It can b

One of the ways in which small businesses can grow is by leveraging partnerships. What does this mean? You can partner with other organizations and play in the "big league." For example, you run a fast food business and want to be able to deliver your food to customers on demand. As a small business, you probably don't have the money to buy vehicles, hire drivers, etc. However, this does not have to stop you. You can partner with a delivery company and suddenly your business