We are at the end of the month of March, which means that those figures need to be looking for the books because it’s the end of the financial year. The end of the financial year or fiscal year is any 12-month period that the company uses for accounting purposes. This can be at the […]
BN Business Solutions recently held a training session with doctors, sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. The session was to equip them with skills that will help them run their practices proficiently.
“Don’t take yourself seriously” is an adage for use outside the office. When it’s time for work and building brands, the adage to go by is “take yourself seriously because if you don’t, why should your clients?” Taking your business seriously is almost as important as a life choice. It leads you to making decisions […]
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), formerly known as CIPRO issued a notice on 12 December 2017 through their website that certain companies who had failed to submit annual returns to CIPC as is required by the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Act”) would face deregistration on 2 February 2018. This applies across […]
According to the Director of BN Business Solutions, success is not rocket science. A lot of entrepreneurs delay their success because they think that it is difficult to get to where they are going. In a recent radio interview, he touched on a wide range of factors that have contributed to the success of BN […]
The end of the business year is usually accompanied by endless awards and due recognition for businesses that rise above the rest and claim their spots at the top of the food chain. This is an important time for any business because awards are like a pat on the back for a job well done […]
Five minutes early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable. While you let that sink in, we will pull out more “time” quotes that bring out the importance of being on time. ~Be on time. Better three hours too soon, than one minute too late. ~Arriving late is a way of […]
The temptation to rise to the top on your own can be overwhelming at times but in the long run, does it really help the business? Does it help you? Does it feel good to claim all the glory and announce “I did this” instead of “We did this”? If you doubt the benefits […]
If you are going to deliver a business pitch to potential investors or clients, the most important thing to remember is that you have one chance to sell and they need to buy into your idea that first and one time. If you find yourself having to ask for another chance to present your idea, […]
It’s customer service week and the first thing that popped into our minds was – how do we ensure that our customers/clients are satisfied with our services? There is a fine line between your customers being satisfied with your services and thinking your customers are satisfied. Simple customer feedback can easily let you know if […]