For many years, businesses have made use of promotional competitions to promote, market and raise awareness for their products and services. But the advent of the Consumer Protection Act impacted on the way these competitions can be run. The implications of the CPA has led to companies having to make fundamental changes to the way they…
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Common law principle of voetstoots Under our common law, when a buyer buys goods there is an implied warranty that the seller sells the goods free from any defects. But if the goods are sold voetstoots, it means that the buyer takes delivery of the goods “as is” and without warranty. If goods are sold…
Every business came from somewhere. Perhaps your business was born amidst greasy carburetors and worn out spark plugs in a dark and dusty corner of your garage. Mayhaps the seed germinated at what was once the dining room table which soon morphed into a make-shift desk, home to cables, computers and copies of DIY business…
In the words of Dale Carnegie: “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” No truer words when your business bears your name. If you own your own business, it is likely that you spent many hours agonising over just the right name. Perhaps your business is…
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