David Bate
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And following on Thuli's advice having a Pty registered does offer some advantages to small business owners For example you can claim all the personal funds that you use to start the business as a...
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And register for VAT. Many small businesses do not register for VAT because they are below the VAT threshold. But you can voluntarily register for VAT. You should. All of your suppliers will be ch...
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What was your biggest hiring mistake and why? What caused you in hindsight to drive right through the bright red stop signs and hire that person? We learn from our biggest mistakes. What was your ...
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This is spot on especially with entrepreneurs. Often people become entrepreneurs because they do not like the corporate environment- so they either avoid it by starting their own companies or they...
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Interviews have evolved quite a bit in the past 20 to 30 years since the advent of the internet. If you want to really find out about a potential hire you are going to have to go beyond traditiona...
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Everyone loves partnerships. It is the new mantra for business in the 21st century. Indeed someone could say both our investment banking business and our wine businesses are built around a series ...
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I also struggle with a dress code. When I first started out in business it was always jacket and tie often a three piece suit. I still follow those customs but I am finding more and more often I n...
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What about speaking in different languages in front of someone whom you know does not speak that language? If your boss only speaks Afrikaans and English can you speak Zulu or Xhosa in front of hi...
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While I agree that business etiquette and business communication need to be grounded on a foundation of respect I am not sure I agree htat it is NEVER acceptable to use profanity in the workplace....
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When is it okay to yell at someone - be it an employee or even a customer? When is it okay to use profanity in the workplace - be it in communicating with an employee or with a customer? Is there ...