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How things work, and how to do them.
Choosing premises
Made once and lived with for years. Businesses routinely choose on rent per square metre, which is the least important factor in whether the premises work.
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Not a residential one, and most of the protections a tenant might expect do not apply. Usually the largest fixed commitment a small business makes.
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What this obliges you to do
Requirements that attach to operating in premises and leases.
Register with the Compensation Fund
Workplace injury cover, and the letter of good standing customers ask for.
Compensation Fundannual return of earningsMunicipal business licence
Required for food, health and body treatments, and public entertainment.
your municipalityonce, then renewalZoning consent
The property must be zoned for what you intend to do on it.
your municipalityonceSignage approval
Almost all outdoor signage needs approval, including vehicle branding in some cases.
your municipalityonce per signCIDB registration and grading
Required for construction work for the state. The grade caps what you may bid for.
CIDBperiodic renewalCertificate of compliance
For electrical installations, including backup power. Your insurer may ask for it.
registered electricianon installation
A general description, not legal advice — requirements and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the authority named.
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Who does this in Johannesburg
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Accend Solutions
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Agape Divine Projects
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Alpha Plumbing
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Amadube Security Services
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Aucor Property
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Back & Front Opposite
A property holdings company with subsidiaries Design & Build, Renewable Energy, Proptech.
Balwin Properties
Balwin Properties is the LARGEST SECTIONAL TITLE DEVELOPER in South Africa. The Balwin Properties logo's…
Biz2Sell Business Brokers
Biz2Sell is a professional boutique Business Brokerage. We assist sellers of small-medium sized Businesses to…
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