What happens if relations between you and your fellow company directors sour to the extent that a director leaves? Can he or she immediately open up a new business in direct competition to you? A recent High Court decision both
COVID-19: Small businesses, employment laws, and survival support
We can only guess at how the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak will end, but let’s all take whatever concrete steps we can right now to lessen its impact on our personal lives, on our businesses, and on our country. One of
All companies: Prepare for the mandatory new CIPC compliance checklist
The CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) has announced that its new “compliance checklist” requirement, voluntary until now, becomes mandatory for all companies and close corporations from 1 January 2020. You must complete the checklist before submitting your annual return.
Your website of the month: Video guides to starting your own business
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Laozi) Many of us dream of starting up our own thriving businesses. But it’s an ambition that few actually attempt, let alone achieve, and no wonder – it’s scary
Lessons for your business: How does the world’s most successful company keep growing?
Amazon is now regarded as the best company in the world – its market capitalisation is approaching R800 billion and its founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest man. Year after year in customer satisfaction surveys Amazon invariably comes out
Bitcoin and the law – Is it legal, what about Tax, and can you leave it to your heirs?
Have you joined, or been tempted to join in, the “Bitcoin frenzy”? If so, read on. Bitcoin and Ethereum are probably the best known of the cryptocurrencies, but (as at 10 April 2018) there were over 1,565 of them, and
BEGIN JOU ONDERNEMING IN 2017: DIE PRIVATE MAATSKAPPY
“My best entrepreneurial advice is to start” (Dave Morin, entrepreneur, belegger, HUB en mede-stigter van die sosiale netwerk, Path.) In ons vorige artikel oor die reeks “Kies die regte entiteit vir jou besigheid“ het ons gekyk na die vennootskap. Kom
STARTING A BUSINESS IN 2017: THE PRIVATE COMPANY OPTION
“My best entrepreneurial advice is to start” (Dave Morin, entrepreneur, angel investor, CEO and co-founder of social network Path) In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the partnership option.
COMPANIES: HOW PRIVATE ARE SHAREHOLDERS’ DETAILS?
“Privacy, like other rights, is not absolute. As a person moves into communal relations and activities such as business and social interaction, the scope of personal space shrinks” (Extract from judgment below) All companies – big and small, public and
BEGIN JY MET JOU EIE BESIGHEID? VENNOOTSKAP AS OPSIE
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) In ons vorige artikel in die reeks, “Begin jy met jou eie besigheid?” het ons gekyk na Alleeneienaarskap. Kom ons kyk nou na ‘n vennootskap waar ‘n