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  1. SolvedLegal ServicesCape Town22 Oct

    Buy-and-sell agreement vs shareholders agreement for a 2-founder coffee roaster, hospitality company in Cape Town?

    Dawid Joubert◆ 135✓ accepted@nomvula_zwane the standard CIPC short-form MOI will not protect you in a 50/50 deadlock. You need two documents working together: a Shareholders Agreement (covering deadlock breaking, pre-emptive rights, drag-along/tag-…
  2. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesGermiston22 Oct

    Handling site fuel slips and consumables for managed it, fibre teams in Germiston?

    JoziSparky◆ 83✓ acceptedSeconding @thetenderguy_sa. Thermal till slips from hardware stores and fuel stations fade in a dashboard cubbyhole within two weeks. WhatsApp-to-Dext capture the moment they leave the counter keeps SARS input VAT valid.…
  3. SolvedAccountingSomerset West22 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for manufacturing, cnc asset finance in Somerset West?

    Claire Henderson◆ 103✓ accepted@wynand_olivier for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date management…
  4. SolvedAccountingSomerset West21 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for coffee roaster, hospitality asset finance in Somerset West?

    kabelo_m◆ 103✓ accepted@soraya_adams for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date management a…
  5. SolvedTax ServicesStellenbosch21 Oct

    SARS auto-assessment vs provisional tax IRP6 for a managed it, fibre practice in Stellenbosch?

    Corné Alberts◆ 83✓ acceptedTo add to @mia_odendaal, make sure you keep a proper SARS-compliant logbook if any vehicle travel is claimed against that consulting income. Without opening and closing odometer readings and client trip reasons, SARS dis…
  6. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesGermiston21 Oct

    Handling site fuel slips and consumables for courier, freight teams in Germiston?

    Paychex_ZA◆ 107✓ acceptedSeconding @cipcwhisperer. Thermal till slips from hardware stores and fuel stations fade in a dashboard cubbyhole within two weeks. WhatsApp-to-Dext capture the moment they leave the counter keeps SARS input VAT valid.
  7. SolvedConsultingCape Town20 Oct

    Fixed-fee diagnostic sprint vs monthly retainer for coffee roaster, hospitality consulting in Cape Town?

    Zelda Grobler◆ 103✓ accepted@theuns_erasmus always sell a fixed-scope, fixed-price 3-week Diagnostic and Roadmap sprint first (for example R25k to R45k depending on company size). You audit their numbers and workflows, deliver 3 immediate quick win…
  8. SolvedAccountingSomerset West20 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for digital marketing asset finance in Somerset West?

    Gadija◆ 103✓ accepted@lerato_mahlangu for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date managemen…
  9. SolvedTax ServicesStellenbosch20 Oct

    SARS auto-assessment vs provisional tax IRP6 for a courier, freight practice in Stellenbosch?

    Mpho Chauke◆ 83✓ acceptedTo add to @karabo_phiri, make sure you keep a proper SARS-compliant logbook if any vehicle travel is claimed against that consulting income. Without opening and closing odometer readings and client trip reasons, SARS dis…
  10. SolvedTax ServicesStellenbosch19 Oct

    SARS auto-assessment vs provisional tax IRP6 for a quantity surveyor practice in Stellenbosch?

    Sumaya Keraan◆ 83✓ acceptedTo add to @bianca_fredericks, make sure you keep a proper SARS-compliant logbook if any vehicle travel is claimed against that consulting income. Without opening and closing odometer readings and client trip reasons, SAR…
  11. SolvedConsultingCape Town19 Oct

    Fixed-fee diagnostic sprint vs monthly retainer for digital marketing consulting in Cape Town?

    Tshepo Mabaso◆ 115✓ accepted@shireen_petersen always sell a fixed-scope, fixed-price 3-week Diagnostic and Roadmap sprint first (for example R25k to R45k depending on company size). You audit their numbers and workflows, deliver 3 immediate quick w…
  12. SolvedDigital MarketingGermiston19 Oct

    Google Search Ads vs Local Service SEO for high-intent courier, freight leads in Germiston?

    Hanli Schoeman◆ 83✓ accepted@carina_steenkamp is spot on about the negative keyword list! Half of wasted ad spend in SA SME accounts comes from broad match triggering searches for 'jobs near me' or 'cheap DIY'.
  13. SolvedConsultingCape Town18 Oct

    Fixed-fee diagnostic sprint vs monthly retainer for labour law consulting in Cape Town?

    Roshni Cloete◆ 120✓ accepted@buhle_khumalo always sell a fixed-scope, fixed-price 3-week Diagnostic and Roadmap sprint first (for example R25k to R45k depending on company size). You audit their numbers and workflows, deliver 3 immediate quick wins…
  14. SolvedDigital MarketingGermiston18 Oct

    Google Search Ads vs Local Service SEO for high-intent quantity surveyor leads in Germiston?

    Thulani Dlamini◆ 103✓ accepted@sipho_ndlovu is spot on about the negative keyword list! Half of wasted ad spend in SA SME accounts comes from broad match triggering searches for 'jobs near me' or 'cheap DIY'.
  15. SolvedWeb DesignSomerset West18 Oct

    How do you stop B2B lead generation websites for digital marketing in Somerset West from getting flooded with form spam?

    Anri Badenhorst◆ 103✓ accepted@andries_leroux combine three invisible layers so real buyers never have to click traffic lights: (1) Cloudflare Turnstile in non-interactive mode, (2) a hidden honeypot field plus a server-side check that the form took …
  16. SolvedDigital MarketingGermiston17 Oct

    Google Search Ads vs Local Service SEO for high-intent commercial leads in Germiston?

    Candice October◆ 83✓ accepted@shireen_petersen is spot on about the negative keyword list! Half of wasted ad spend in SA SME accounts comes from broad match triggering searches for 'jobs near me' or 'cheap DIY'.
  17. SolvedWeb DesignSomerset West17 Oct

    How do you stop B2B lead generation websites for labour law in Somerset West from getting flooded with form spam?

    ShopfitSally◆ 103✓ accepted@gadija_abrahams combine three invisible layers so real buyers never have to click traffic lights: (1) Cloudflare Turnstile in non-interactive mode, (2) a hidden honeypot field plus a server-side check that the form took…
  18. SolvedLegal ServicesStellenbosch17 Oct

    What clauses are essential in a South African B2B Master Services Agreement for quantity surveyor in Stellenbosch?

    Sunette Vermeulen◆ 83✓ acceptedGreat list from @chantal_oosthuizen. Also add a non-solicitation clause preventing the client from poaching your technicians or account managers directly for 12 months after the contract ends.
  19. SolvedWeb DesignSomerset West16 Oct

    How do you stop B2B lead generation websites for chartered accountant (sa) in Somerset West from getting flooded with form spam?

    Farah Suliman◆ 103✓ accepted@n1logistics_za combine three invisible layers so real buyers never have to click traffic lights: (1) Cloudflare Turnstile in non-interactive mode, (2) a hidden honeypot field plus a server-side check that the form took …
  20. SolvedLegal ServicesStellenbosch16 Oct

    What clauses are essential in a South African B2B Master Services Agreement for commercial in Stellenbosch?

    SetaSisters◆ 83✓ acceptedGreat list from @parkhurstplanner. Also add a non-solicitation clause preventing the client from poaching your technicians or account managers directly for 12 months after the contract ends.
  21. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesCape Town16 Oct

    Best way to reconcile card speedpoint settlements against daily labour law invoices in Cape Town?

    Annelize Botha◆ 103✓ accepted@charl_cilliers set up a dedicated Merchant Clearing Account (as a bank account type in Xero or Sage). Your daily POS Z-read posts gross sales into the clearing account, the daily merchant settlement batch transfers from…
  22. SolvedLegal ServicesStellenbosch15 Oct

    What clauses are essential in a South African B2B Master Services Agreement for manufacturing, cnc in Stellenbosch?

    Nisha Maharaj◆ 83✓ acceptedGreat list from @ayesha_moosa. Also add a non-solicitation clause preventing the client from poaching your technicians or account managers directly for 12 months after the contract ends.
  23. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesCape Town15 Oct

    Best way to reconcile card speedpoint settlements against daily chartered accountant (sa) invoices in Cape Town?

    StelliesStudio◆ 103✓ accepted@farah_suliman set up a dedicated Merchant Clearing Account (as a bank account type in Xero or Sage). Your daily POS Z-read posts gross sales into the clearing account, the daily merchant settlement batch transfers from …
  24. SolvedAccountingGermiston15 Oct

    How do you structure monthly management accounts for a growing commercial team in Germiston?

    WinelandsWeb◆ 120✓ acceptedSpot on @overbergolive. Using Xero with tracking categories per team or vehicle makes that job-level gross margin report effortless, provided supplier bills are captured weekly via Hubdoc or Dext instead of waiting for m…
  25. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesCape Town14 Oct

    Best way to reconcile card speedpoint settlements against daily managed it, fibre invoices in Cape Town?

    EppingPack◆ 103✓ accepted@thetenderguy_sa set up a dedicated Merchant Clearing Account (as a bank account type in Xero or Sage). Your daily POS Z-read posts gross sales into the clearing account, the daily merchant settlement batch transfers fro…
  26. SolvedAccountingGermiston14 Oct

    How do you structure monthly management accounts for a growing manufacturing, cnc team in Germiston?

    Kerryn B.◆ 83✓ acceptedSpot on @zelda_rustenburg. Using Xero with tracking categories per team or vehicle makes that job-level gross margin report effortless, provided supplier bills are captured weekly via Hubdoc or Dext instead of waiting fo…
  27. SolvedTax ServicesSomerset West14 Oct

    How strict is SARS in Somerset West on home office and studio claims for chartered accountant (sa) directors?

    MikroTikMike_ZA◆ 127✓ accepted@barend_bekker for a (Pty) Ltd in Somerset West, a formal market-related rental agreement between you and the company is usually cleaner, provided you declare the rental income on your personal ITR12 and offset proportio…
  28. 2 answers14 Oct

    I'd like to know if it makes sense to pay everything through my business?

    Business Connect◆ 2@business can handle that
  29. SolvedAccountingGermiston13 Oct

    How do you structure monthly management accounts for a growing coffee roaster, hospitality team in Germiston?

    CapeBuilder◆ 83✓ acceptedSpot on @cheslin_a_bellville. Using Xero with tracking categories per team or vehicle makes that job-level gross margin report effortless, provided supplier bills are captured weekly via Hubdoc or Dext instead of waiting…
  30. SolvedTax ServicesSomerset West13 Oct

    How strict is SARS in Somerset West on home office and studio claims for managed it, fibre directors?

    Carina◆ 103✓ accepted@shalini_reddy for a (Pty) Ltd in Somerset West, a formal market-related rental agreement between you and the company is usually cleaner, provided you declare the rental income on your personal ITR12 and offset proportio…
  31. SolvedConsultingStellenbosch13 Oct

    How to prepare a Stellenbosch manufacturing, cnc business for a partial exit or equity partner?

    BoreholeBoer◆ 88✓ acceptedSpot on @lowveldcivils. Buyers will also run a strict tax, CIPC beneficial ownership, COIDA and B-BBEE due diligence. Any skeleton in the SARS or labour closet will either chip the valuation multiple or get trapped in es…
  32. SolvedConsultingStellenbosch12 Oct

    How to prepare a Stellenbosch coffee roaster, hospitality business for a partial exit or equity partner?

    Sanet◆ 100✓ acceptedSpot on @nicola_claremont. Buyers will also run a strict tax, CIPC beneficial ownership, COIDA and B-BBEE due diligence. Any skeleton in the SARS or labour closet will either chip the valuation multiple or get trapped in…
  33. SolvedDigital MarketingCape Town12 Oct

    How are managed it, fibre firms in Cape Town getting consistent decision-maker leads on LinkedIn without cold DMs?

    TygerbergTax◆ 103✓ accepted@christo_vermeulen publish 2 practical breakdown posts a week answering the exact compliance, financial or operational questions your buyers ask on sales calls, and run a small R150/day LinkedIn thought-leader ad boostin…
  34. SolvedTax ServicesSomerset West12 Oct

    How strict is SARS in Somerset West on home office and studio claims for courier, freight directors?

    Jerome Fortuin◆ 103✓ accepted@siphok_dbn for a (Pty) Ltd in Somerset West, a formal market-related rental agreement between you and the company is usually cleaner, provided you declare the rental income on your personal ITR12 and offset proportional…
  35. SolvedWeb DesignGermiston11 Oct

    Local SA hosting vs overseas edge hosting for coffee roaster, hospitality websites in Germiston?

    DrakensbergRoaster◆ 83✓ acceptedAgree with @agripulse_fs. Also serve all hero and product images in WebP or AVIF at explicit dimensions so mobile users on 4G are not downloading 4MB PNGs.
  36. SolvedConsultingStellenbosch11 Oct

    How to prepare a Stellenbosch digital marketing business for a partial exit or equity partner?

    Wayde September◆ 83✓ acceptedSpot on @devon_carelse. Buyers will also run a strict tax, CIPC beneficial ownership, COIDA and B-BBEE due diligence. Any skeleton in the SARS or labour closet will either chip the valuation multiple or get trapped in es…
  37. SolvedDigital MarketingCape Town11 Oct

    How are courier, freight firms in Cape Town getting consistent decision-maker leads on LinkedIn without cold DMs?

    Robyn◆ 140✓ accepted@ayesha_moosa publish 2 practical breakdown posts a week answering the exact compliance, financial or operational questions your buyers ask on sales calls, and run a small R150/day LinkedIn thought-leader ad boosting you…
  38. SolvedDigital MarketingCape Town10 Oct

    How are quantity surveyor firms in Cape Town getting consistent decision-maker leads on LinkedIn without cold DMs?

    Ruan Isaacs◆ 103✓ accepted@kabelo_mokoena publish 2 practical breakdown posts a week answering the exact compliance, financial or operational questions your buyers ask on sales calls, and run a small R150/day LinkedIn thought-leader ad boosting y…
  39. SolvedWeb DesignGermiston10 Oct

    Local SA hosting vs overseas edge hosting for digital marketing websites in Germiston?

    Kirsten◆ 83✓ acceptedAgree with @elizef_bfn. Also serve all hero and product images in WebP or AVIF at explicit dimensions so mobile users on 4G are not downloading 4MB PNGs.
  40. SolvedLegal ServicesSomerset West10 Oct

    Buy-and-sell agreement vs shareholders agreement for a 2-founder courier, freight company in Somerset West?

    TimberAndSteel◆ 103✓ accepted@heinrich_kruger the standard CIPC short-form MOI will not protect you in a 50/50 deadlock. You need two documents working together: a Shareholders Agreement (covering deadlock breaking, pre-emptive rights, drag-along/ta…
  41. SolvedWeb DesignGermiston09 Oct

    Local SA hosting vs overseas edge hosting for labour law websites in Germiston?

    UmhlangaDev◆ 95✓ acceptedAgree with @printboss_dbn. Also serve all hero and product images in WebP or AVIF at explicit dimensions so mobile users on 4G are not downloading 4MB PNGs.
  42. SolvedLegal ServicesSomerset West09 Oct

    Buy-and-sell agreement vs shareholders agreement for a 2-founder quantity surveyor company in Somerset West?

    Liezel C.◆ 103✓ accepted@mitchellsspark the standard CIPC short-form MOI will not protect you in a 50/50 deadlock. You need two documents working together: a Shareholders Agreement (covering deadlock breaking, pre-emptive rights, drag-along/tag…
  43. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesStellenbosch09 Oct

    Handling site fuel slips and consumables for digital marketing teams in Stellenbosch?

    KznPlumbPro◆ 147✓ acceptedSeconding @highveldhvac. Thermal till slips from hardware stores and fuel stations fade in a dashboard cubbyhole within two weeks. WhatsApp-to-Dext capture the moment they leave the counter keeps SARS input VAT valid.
  44. SolvedLegal ServicesSomerset West08 Oct

    Buy-and-sell agreement vs shareholders agreement for a 2-founder commercial company in Somerset West?

    Ashwin Singh◆ 103✓ accepted@zola_mbeki the standard CIPC short-form MOI will not protect you in a 50/50 deadlock. You need two documents working together: a Shareholders Agreement (covering deadlock breaking, pre-emptive rights, drag-along/tag-alo…
  45. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesStellenbosch08 Oct

    Handling site fuel slips and consumables for labour law teams in Stellenbosch?

    caitlin_r◆ 83✓ acceptedSeconding @michelle_wessels. Thermal till slips from hardware stores and fuel stations fade in a dashboard cubbyhole within two weeks. WhatsApp-to-Dext capture the moment they leave the counter keeps SARS input VAT valid…
  46. SolvedAccountingCape Town08 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for quantity surveyor asset finance in Cape Town?

    VeldArchitect◆ 103✓ accepted@cobus_potgieter for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date managemen…
  47. SolvedBookkeeping ServicesStellenbosch07 Oct

    Handling site fuel slips and consumables for chartered accountant (sa) teams in Stellenbosch?

    Pravin Chetty◆ 83✓ acceptedSeconding @yusuf_cassim. Thermal till slips from hardware stores and fuel stations fade in a dashboard cubbyhole within two weeks. WhatsApp-to-Dext capture the moment they leave the counter keeps SARS input VAT valid.
  48. SolvedAccountingCape Town07 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for commercial asset finance in Cape Town?

    Simone Levitt◆ 103✓ accepted@eppingpack_cpt for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date management…
  49. SolvedTax ServicesGermiston07 Oct

    SARS auto-assessment vs provisional tax IRP6 for a labour law practice in Germiston?

    TaxEagle_SA◆ 83✓ acceptedTo add to @arig_rosebank, make sure you keep a proper SARS-compliant logbook if any vehicle travel is claimed against that consulting income. Without opening and closing odometer readings and client trip reasons, SARS di…
  50. SolvedAccountingCape Town06 Oct

    Independent review vs compilation when applying for manufacturing, cnc asset finance in Cape Town?

    Riaz Patel◆ 145✓ accepted@karabo_phiri for commercial vehicle and equipment finance under R5 million, signed annual financial statements compiled by a registered CA(SA) or AGA(SA) alongside 6 months of bank statements and up-to-date management a…