Business

Budget 2026: What It Means for You and Your Business The 2026 National Budget has delivered encouraging news for taxpayers and businesses alike. Instead of the previously proposed R20 billion in tax increases, government has opted for tax relief measures that aim to support households, stimulate business activity and encourage long term savings. This shift […]

Harnessing the New Year’s Fresh Start Effect for a stronger 2026 Harnessing the New Year’s Fresh Start Effect can have a measurable impact on team motivation and performance. As businesses return to full operation, this period presents a rare opportunity to reset behaviours, reinforce strategy and align talent around shared objectives. What leaders do at

The 5 Questions You Must Ask Before Making Your Business Resolutions The start of a new year often triggers what psychologists call the Fresh Start Effect. There is renewed motivation, ambitious planning and pressure to move fast. New strategies, higher revenue targets, new systems and changes in staff structure quickly dominate decision-making. In business, momentum

Outlook 2026: Moving Forward with Confident Resilience As organisations prepare for 2026, CEOs across Africa and globally are entering the year with measured optimism, strategic clarity, and a strong focus on resilience. According to the KPMG 2025 Africa CEO Outlook, leaders are deliberately prioritising AI investment, talent development, and ESG integration as core drivers of

Moving from Freelancer to Employer: The Complete Guide For many freelancers and solo business owners, increasing demand eventually leads to one question: Is it time to hire? Bringing someone onto your team is a significant step — one that can expand capacity and revenue, but also introduces legal obligations, payroll responsibilities, and new management considerations.

R&R for Better Business Performance? Here’s how… In today’s fast-paced business environment, taking time to rest can feel impractical, inconvenient, or even unproductive. Yet the opposite is true. Rest and relaxation (R&R) during the holiday period are essential for improving your team’s productivity, creativity, and decision-making in the year ahead. Understanding why strategic rest matters

NPO? NGO? NPC? PBO? What’s the Difference Anyway? Helping others should be simple. Yet, for many South Africans running community projects, feeding schemes, youth programmes, clinics, or environmental initiatives, the administrative requirements can feel overwhelming. You may be told to register as an NPO, hear others calling you an NGO, your accountant might recommend becoming

Are Your Payment Terms Secretly Hurting Your Business? Extending payment terms to 30, 60, or even 90 days might seem like a smart way to attract clients and keep sales flowing smoothly, but beneath the surface, these terms could be draining your business more than you realise. Let’s uncover how these “invisible loans” to your

Time Is Money: 8 Timesaving Tips Every Business Leader Should Utilise Leading a business is demanding. Between constant emails, meetings, and decisions, it’s easy to lose track of your most precious resource time. Without intentional management, small distractions can snowball into productivity bottlenecks that drain both your energy and your company’s momentum. At BGR, we

Your Year-End Business Checklist: 10 Essential Tasks The end of the year is the perfect time to wrap up loose ends, evaluate your business’s performance and plan for a strong start to the new year. At BGR, we know that this period can feel like a whirlwind – between closing books, managing staff and preparing