Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

SMEs need a support network to thrive

Nov 10, 2019

It is widely accepted that small business owners and entrepreneurs need a network of support to stack the odds of success in their favour, and this is all the more important in difficult economic conditions. Intuit QuickBooks, a leading accounting and business...

The rise of intelligent financial planning

Nov 1, 2019

How leading-edge companies collaborate, gain insights and make better decisions faster. The role of the modern chief financial officer (CFO) is evolving. From accounting specialist to dynamic, business performance leader, CFOs are increasingly responsible for both...

How to get the best from remote working

Nov 1, 2019

There is a growing trend, in South Africa as around the world, for remote working, or working from home. SauceCode MD Graham Fry spoke to Kathy Gibson about the pros and cons of remote working – and how employers can make sure it works for them. There are a number of...

Solving compliance issues in Africa

Nov 1, 2019

Business in Africa has never been better due to a slew of new investment opportunities on the continent, and companies around the globe are eyeing Africa as an attractive prospect to grow their businesses into new markets. In fact, a report by Deloitte revealed that...

How to build a successful disaster recovery plan

Nov 1, 2019

There is no excuse for not building a successful DR plan at a time when tolerance for critical application downtime is rapidly dwindling. “Today, a tolerance of less than fifteen minutes is not uncommon. With availability requirements like that, companies are...

Goodbye brick-and-mortar: hello digital platforms

Nov 1, 2019

How do existing businesses transform successfully into platform companies? This is the focus of noted strategist and business leader Bramhope Group CEO Isak Marais, who comments: “The Bramhope experience is similar to those of established unicorn platform companies...

HPE banks on redefined edge

Oct 28, 2019

Over the next decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) holds the potential to deliver $11-trillion in new business activity each year. To capture this potential, organisations need to implement an Intelligent Edge, an architecture that is fully connected, secured,...

As capex deals wane, TPM comes to the fore

Oct 28, 2019

In the increasingly tough economic climate, enterprise-sized businesses are looking to alternate approaches to not only save money in the short-term, but strategies that will deliver better returns for the business as a whole. Jan Beukes, CEO, Storex, says that one of...

Don’t let hotspots pour cold water on solar

Oct 28, 2019

Thermal cameras are ideal when it comes to the regular inspection of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels recommended by the manufacturers. “Not maintaining solar panels can be dangerous and lead to poor performance at best,” says Philip Smerkovitz, MD of...

Agility through automation …

Oct 28, 2019

Digital automation is very effective but often fails to deliver. As a result, many reach for robotic process automation – even though they already have automation capabilities in their environments. Thousands of hours are spent on back-office processes or manual...

Creating a learning organisation

Oct 28, 2019

Employees form the lifeblood of a competitive organisation in the digital environment. But more than good salaries and other perks, what can decision-makers do to ensure their people are taken care of, especially when it comes to development? “This is a company that...

A loadshedding guide for SMEs

Oct 19, 2019

Eskom has announced the return of stage 2 load shedding due to a broken coal conveyor belt at Medupi and boiler tube leaks at five electricity generating units. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East at Sage We cannot be certain how long...

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