Economic insights
- Small Businesses
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Kobus Van Zyl
Softline, part of the Sage Group PLC, released the results of The Sage Business Index – International and Local Business Insights earlier this year. Polling over 10,000 businesses across Europe, North America, South Africa and Asia, the Index shows that, while confidence in the global economic outlook continues to decline, the outlook for local market conditions and businesses is improving. In South Africa, over 1000 small and medium business decision makers were surveyed by Populus, a UK based opinion and research consultancy firm.
Choosing the right software
- Small Businesses
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Kobus Van Zyl
Ivan Epstein, CEO, Softline, says that irrespective of the nature or size of your business, selecting the right business software is important for streamlining financial management and business processes. Having a handle on your accounting, inventory control, customer data and the availability to generate powerful reporting are useful when meeting the challenges of today’s business demands.
What to consider when outsourcing
- Small Businesses
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Kobus Van Zyl
Human resources are pivotal to any business and many payroll system providers are stepping up to the plate with specially tailored products that, are designed to take the complications out of payroll administration by taking the process online. Karen Schmikl, the VIP Liquid Payroll business manager for Softline VIP, says there are many benefits to taking the payroll process online, especially for small business owners who play an increasingly important role in South Africa’s economic environment.
The nitty-gritty of payroll software solutions
- Small Businesses
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Kobus Van Zyl
Payroll software is a mission critical function to any business, says Sandra Swanepoel, a Director of Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. “There is a definitive necessity for any business to ensure that all changes, upgrades or installations of a new or existing payroll system are done in conjunction with a service provider that can deliver,” says Swanepoel.
