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Lizel Kinnes · 1d ago

in Construction

Calling Gauteng business owners, contractors and industry leaders! We have 21 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering learners with 12 months of funded workplace placements available from January 2027. We're looking to connect with businesses that could use additional capacity while helping develop the next generation of industry talent. Know a business that could be a good fit? Please tag them, share this opportunity or connect us. One introduction could make a meaningful difference. Let's get these 21 learners into the right workplaces!

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Dean · 9h ago

Hi Lizel, welcome to the platform! If you've added your business or website, share a link here... you can tag it too, and colleagues, like this: @business

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Dean · 9h ago

Also remember to complete your profile, it'll help to build trust...

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Lizel Kinnes · 1d ago

in Manufacturing

Calling Gauteng business owners, contractors and industry leaders! We have 21 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering learners with 12 months of funded workplace placements available from January 2027. We're looking to connect with businesses that could use additional capacity while helping develop the next generation of industry talent. Know a business that could be a good fit? Please tag them, share this opportunity or connect us. One introduction could make a meaningful difference. Let's get these 21 learners into the right workplaces!

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SolarGuy_PTA · 22 Oct 2026

in Tax Services

A big shift we are seeing across Durban courier, freight businesses this year: founders are moving away from once-a-year historical tax compliance toward monthly fractional CFO reviews. Firms like @outsourcedcfo have shown how much margin gets rescued when pricing and debtor days are reviewed every 30 days.

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Hannes Joubert · 22 Oct 2026

@schalk_bl debtor days are the silent killer in SA B2B right now. Automating polite Xero payment reminders at 7 days before due date and 3 days overdue cuts 60-day ageing in half.

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Nadine van Wyk · 22 Oct 2026

in Manufacturing

Working capital planning for Bellville chartered accountant (sa) SMEs: when a business wins a large purchase order from a corporate or municipality that pays on 60 days, bridging the supplier stock gap without starving monthly payroll is critical. Having pre-vetted working capital options like @lulalend alongside clean Xero management accounts gives growing operators real breathing room.

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lara_f · 22 Oct 2026

in Accounting

For digital agencies and digital marketing studios in Umhlanga: what has been your highest-converting page element for local service clients this year? Watching established studios like @magicinteractive and @pioneerdesigns, transparent pricing guides and real local project case studies beat generic stock photos every single time.

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UifUnstuck · 22 Oct 2026

in Tax Services

Great energy across the Durban manufacturing, cnc community this quarter. Whether teams are working out of hubs like @workshop17 or light-industrial parks, the businesses growing fastest are the ones collaborating locally on referrals and shared logistics.

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Sipho K. · 21 Oct 2026

Exactly as @kabelo_mokoena and @tshepo_jhb noted. In Somerset West, having clean monthly Xero management accounts up to the prior month-end speeds up bank credit approval far more than an expensive voluntary audit.

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Danelle Human · 21 Oct 2026

Solid advice from @mia_odendaal and @corne_alberts. Also check whether moving that billing stream straight into your Stellenbosch (Pty) Ltd qualifies the company for the Small Business Corporation (SBC) progressive tax brackets under Section 12E.

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KarooBeanCounter · 21 Oct 2026

in Legal Services

Heads up for tax practitioners and digital marketing owners in Rustenburg: SARS eFiling has been issuing verification letters within minutes of VAT201 submissions whenever input VAT jumps due to capital equipment purchases. Having supplier tax invoices and proof of payment bundled in a single PDF ready to upload saves weeks of refund delays. Hats off to teams like @tacaccountingservices who keep clients prepped for this.

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Jaco Pretorius · 21 Oct 2026

@pieter_vdm checking the supplier's legal name and VAT number upfront is non-negotiable now, plus making sure the client's own company name and VAT registration number appear on the tax invoice when it exceeds R5,000.

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Marelize Swanepoel · 21 Oct 2026

in Business Services

Performance marketing check-in for Polokwane manufacturing, cnc teams: attribution is getting much cleaner when agencies connect CRM closed-won revenue back into Google Ads offline conversions instead of optimising for raw form fills. Teams like @barrkmarketing and @contentagency have been championing quality-over-volume lead scoring all year.

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Taryn C. · 21 Oct 2026

@robyn_bryanston speed-to-lead on the client side is the other half of the equation. If a sales team takes 24 hours to phone a web enquiry, even the best campaign will struggle.

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Joanne Bowden · 21 Oct 2026

in Durban

Quick legal hygiene reminder for Randburg quantity surveyor founders: if you are still using a copy-pasted US or UK contract template with references to Delaware law or GDPR instead of South African law, POPIA and the CPA, it will cost you dearly in a dispute. Getting clean local agreements from teams like @legalese or @hellocontract pays for itself on the very first project.

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Hennie Cronje · 21 Oct 2026

@theuns_erasmus plain-language drafting also makes it much easier to enforce in the Magistrate's Court or High Court because there is zero ambiguity about what the parties agreed to.

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MidlandsMaker · 21 Oct 2026

in Legal Services

A big shift we are seeing across Rustenburg managed it, fibre businesses this year: founders are moving away from once-a-year historical tax compliance toward monthly fractional CFO reviews. Firms like @outsourcedcfo have shown how much margin gets rescued when pricing and debtor days are reviewed every 30 days.

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SetaSisters · 21 Oct 2026

@parkhurstplanner debtor days are the silent killer in SA B2B right now. Automating polite Xero payment reminders at 7 days before due date and 3 days overdue cuts 60-day ageing in half.

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Gautam Kumar · 20 Oct 2026

in the feed

South African Small Business Owners: Are Your Customers Coming Back? Getting a new customer is important. Giving that customer a reason to return can be even more valuable. Whether you run a retail store in Johannesburg, a café in Cape Town, a restaurant in Durban or a beauty salon in Pretoria, a well-planned customer loyalty programme can help you reward repeat purchases and build stronger customer relationships. With QR scan-based loyalty, customers can conveniently participate in a digital rewards experience. Depending on the programme, businesses can offer loyalty points, membership tiers and discounts. At Perkzy, we are exploring how digital loyalty programmes can help small businesses reward, retain and grow their customer base. We have prepared a practical guide covering loyalty programme strategies for small businesses in South Africa and India. 👉 Read the complete guide: https://teqstudio.com/customer-loyalty-software/customer-loyalty-programmes-south-africa/ Question for business owners: What would encourage your customers to return more often—loyalty points, exclusive discounts or VIP membership benefits? Share your thoughts in the comments. #SouthAfricanBusiness #SmallBusinessSouthAfrica #CustomerLoyalty #RetailMarketing #CustomerRetention #Perkzy

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TaxEagle_SA · 20 Oct 2026

in Marketing

Working capital planning for Bellville quantity surveyor SMEs: when a business wins a large purchase order from a corporate or municipality that pays on 60 days, bridging the supplier stock gap without starving monthly payroll is critical. Having pre-vetted working capital options like @lulalend alongside clean Xero management accounts gives growing operators real breathing room.

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Kirsten · 20 Oct 2026

@elizef_bfn embedding verified customer reviews sorted by specific service right next to the enquiry form is another huge trust builder.

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Tracey Halse · 20 Oct 2026

in Pretoria

Great energy across the Durban labour law community this quarter. Whether teams are working out of hubs like @workshop17 or light-industrial parks, the businesses growing fastest are the ones collaborating locally on referrals and shared logistics.

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SectionalTitleSue · 20 Oct 2026

in Marketing

Heads up for tax practitioners and coffee roaster, hospitality owners in Bellville: SARS eFiling has been issuing verification letters within minutes of VAT201 submissions whenever input VAT jumps due to capital equipment purchases. Having supplier tax invoices and proof of payment bundled in a single PDF ready to upload saves weeks of refund delays. Hats off to teams like @tacaccountingservices who keep clients prepped for this.

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CcmaWhisperer · 20 Oct 2026

@stelliesstudio checking the supplier's legal name and VAT number upfront is non-negotiable now, plus making sure the client's own company name and VAT registration number appear on the tax invoice when it exceeds R5,000.

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Ayesha M. · 20 Oct 2026

Exactly as @gadija_cpt and @shireen_hr noted. In Somerset West, having clean monthly Xero management accounts up to the prior month-end speeds up bank credit approval far more than an expensive voluntary audit.

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Zola Mbeki · 20 Oct 2026

Solid advice from @karabo_phiri and @mpho_chauke. Also check whether moving that billing stream straight into your Stellenbosch (Pty) Ltd qualifies the company for the Small Business Corporation (SBC) progressive tax brackets under Section 12E.

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Ari G. · 19 Oct 2026

in Consulting

Performance marketing check-in for Polokwane labour law teams: attribution is getting much cleaner when agencies connect CRM closed-won revenue back into Google Ads offline conversions instead of optimising for raw form fills. Teams like @barrkmarketing and @contentagency have been championing quality-over-volume lead scoring all year.

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Chantal Oosthuizen · 19 Oct 2026

in Construction

Quick legal hygiene reminder for Randburg coffee roaster, hospitality founders: if you are still using a copy-pasted US or UK contract template with references to Delaware law or GDPR instead of South African law, POPIA and the CPA, it will cost you dearly in a dispute. Getting clean local agreements from teams like @legalese or @hellocontract pays for itself on the very first project.

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Marilize · 19 Oct 2026

@liezelc_paarl plain-language drafting also makes it much easier to enforce in the Magistrate's Court or High Court because there is zero ambiguity about what the parties agreed to.

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Simone Levitt · 19 Oct 2026

in Johannesburg

A big shift we are seeing across Rustenburg commercial businesses this year: founders are moving away from once-a-year historical tax compliance toward monthly fractional CFO reviews. Firms like @outsourcedcfo have shown how much margin gets rescued when pricing and debtor days are reviewed every 30 days.

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ShopfitSally · 19 Oct 2026

in Consulting

Working capital planning for Polokwane courier, freight SMEs: when a business wins a large purchase order from a corporate or municipality that pays on 60 days, bridging the supplier stock gap without starving monthly payroll is critical. Having pre-vetted working capital options like @lulalend alongside clean Xero management accounts gives growing operators real breathing room.

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