The current IBASA leadership is excited to share the following shortlist of candidates for possible election to the board at the AGM on Thursday 13 February 2020. Derrick Ndzavi, Board – Markcom chair. Derrick has been a member of Markcom for a few years (acting chair in the past year). He possesses great media andRead more
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It is a truism that you can only give if you have. For us, as business advisors, mentors, coaches, consultants and trainers, the implication of this truism is that we have to keep expanding our knowledge and keep sharpening our skills. As professional providers of support to entrepreneurs and small business owners, we can indeedRead more
We hereby call for nominations for the identified vacant IBASA Board and Committee positions for the 2019/2020 year. The Nominations Committee, therefore, calls for nominations with the criteria as below: There currently exists four (4) vacancies on the Board for eligible members to be nominated to: The following criteria are applicable to be eligibleRead more
In the most recent episode of the IBASA & EPI Webinar Series, most of the attendees indicated that that have a low level of involvement in the HR needs of their clients. With the fundamental impact of human resources in a business, this was a little surprising. The overall perspective seemed to be that thisRead more
Employing young people and making use of internships may provide forward-thinking companies with the opportunity to harness the knowledge and life insights millennials offer. These businesses understand that the contribution young people make, prepares the business itself for the future, plus it offers the young person an opportunity. But why is it then that mostRead more
As business advisers, we are often told by your clients that finances are in the hands of the accountant and all is OK. Especially in SMEs, you often find the entrepreneur thinks financial management is for accounting and reporting to SARS. They often do not even have a good perspective on the most critical financialRead more
Business advisors know about the frustrations with many of their clients who see record keeping as a burden they could do without. If it was not for required compliance to meet tax and company laws, these clients may have settled on keeping an eye on the bank account only. But the insights a business mayRead more
Div de Villiers Big shifts are about to shape the work of those involved in business advising — whether as a mentor, coach, consultant, trainer, or any other role aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. However, business advisors have an opportunity to influence the details of these shifts through participation in a national discussionRead more
Small business owners often find themselves filling the roles of a shareholder, director and manager of their businesses. They have to wear all three these hats but often find it difficult to maintain a balance between the required roles. They’re not able to choose the right hat for the right occasion, creating big challenges forRead more
When we talk to small business entrepreneurs about their challenges, funding and access to markets are probably the top issues they mention, not the national budget! Their interest in the annual Budget, delivered by the Minister of Finance, is mostly limited to how red tape and taxes will impact business going forward. Naturally, the BudgetRead more
