by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As small businesses grapple with the challenges of operating in a post-pandemic environment, a range of other factors such as late payments are also taking their toll on small business cash flow. Late payments have a huge impact on small businesses, threatening their...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Recent increases in the repo rate add an additional layer of stress onto already cash-strapped consumers. According to credit information bureau XDS, caution will need to be the watchword for the rest of the year to avoid higher levels of debt distress. The latest...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s economy is taking a downward turn, with real GDP growth projected to decelerate sharply to 0.1% amid a global slowdown in business. Local entrepreneurs are keeping an eye on many metrics, cash flow key among them. The three most dreaded words in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Technology is shaping how retail businesses operate and how South Africans choose to shop or access their goods. From app-based outlets to access-coded pick-up points, customers are looking for safe and reliable service delivery, and fortunately, there are unique...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Businesses that offer many ways to accept payments on their websites are likely to make more sales. Joshua Shimkin, head of SME growth and marketing at digital payment platform Peach Payments, comments that offering a wide variety of different payment methods makes a...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Business resiliency and continuity remain among the most trending outcomes sought by any end user. By Muhannad Nabulsi, services channel transformation leader: MEA at Schneider Electric Regarding the ICT sector, security, asset performance management, efficiency, and...