Where am I? Fin24.com > Personal Finance > My Business

Outsourcing gains ground

Feb 09 2009 17:23

Outsourcing is becoming increasingly attractive to companies looking for improved operational efficiency.

My Business

Good starters, poor finishers?

Jan 29 2009 13:59

One of SA's most prominent figures in the technology world, has stirred a hornet's nest with his comments about local online entrepreneurs.

My Business

Businesses: blog or bust

Jan 23 2009 17:38

Your company may be losing out in the battle for Generation Y if it does not have a corporate blog, say researchers.

My Business

Standard, Fabcos to fund SMEs

Jan 22 2009 16:39

Standard Bank and Fabcos have entered into a partnership to loan R400m to SMEs.

My Business

'Business must master the web'

Jan 20 2009 13:54

Businesses are opening up to internet opportunities and Mike Stopforth, managing director of Cerebra, explains how his company helps educate clients and demystify the world wide web.

ENTREPRENEUR IN FOCUS

TSOTSI IS LOOKING HIP: Hard work and good planning helped Makhosazana Khumalo and her co-founders turn their Tsotsi clothing line into an acknowledged and popular brand. Full story...

My Business

Venture capital still on tap

Jan 13 2009 07:36

While their tastes are changing, venture capitalists still have an appetite for investments.

My Business

Entrepreneurs not getting loans

Jan 09 2009 08:38

Half of all entrepreneurs applying for loans are turned down, reports one SA bank.

Inside Personal Finance

Good news budget

Individuals have received significant and unexpected tax relief in the new budget.

What will your new tax bill be?

Use our tax calculator to work out how the budget will affect your pocket.

'Cut won't fix house prices'

Despite the latest rate cut, bond repayments are still 25% higher than in 2006.

Product fees: weigh up options

Don't expect your adviser to encourage you to buy index-tracking products.

My Business

My Business predictions for 2009

Jan 02 2009 13:53

What's hot and what's not? My Business offers predictions to help small- and medium-sized enterprises weather the worsening global economic climate in 2009.

My Business

SME survival guide

Dec 08 2008 14:13

The pressure of a slowing economy, combined with the holiday period, will take its toll on small- and medium-sized enterprises. Here's how to survive both.

Latest Headlines

Economy Explain yourself, SAA Can SA build wind turbines? Africa gets key World Bank seat	Business Income tax rewrite process on way CCMA helps save 495 mine jobs Absa: Govt must save BEE mines	Markets Bonds weaker as rand hits R10/$ Bonds reverse gains, move weaker JSE knocked by profit taking
Investing Investing for your children SA investors burnt? Growth stocks 'set to blossom'	My Business Outsourcing gains ground Good starters, poor finishers? Businesses: blog or bust	Companies New CFO for Netcare BCX: a mixed bag Kelly lives up to expectations

More...

Indicators

Last updated: Thu 18:44

	Value	%
All Share	20,665.91	-1.85
Top 40	18,592.85	-2.19
Resource 20	38,097.46	-2.61
Industrial 25	15,998.47	-0.84
Financial 15	5,517.72	-2.56
Daily brent crude ($/bbl)	45.65	2.77
ZAR/USD	10.07	2.52
ZAR/EUR	12.94	2.02
ZAR/GBP	14.36	1.64

Company Snapshot

Calculators

Calculate a budget

Work out the cost of your dream home

What do you owe the tax man?

How much will the new wheels cost?

Work out your nest-egg

Blogs

Podcasts

Video

Vote

Q: Are you satisfied with the way Trevor Manuel has allocated funds in the budget speech?

		Yes, the cut in personal tax is a welcome relief.	61%
		No, he could've allocated more to social spending instead of bailing out SAA.	25%
		It's what I've come to expect.	14%


View results... \| Previous results...

Read it in FinWeek

Rich pickings for AltX vultures

2009/02/12

THEY CAME, THEY SAW and - for a while - they conquered. But now the JSE's ranks of newly listed companies have been scattered by imploding investment sentiment, with share prices rapidly retreating since mid-2008. More...