Category Archives: Company Matters

Business Ethics: A Contradiction in Terms? Part I

Business Ethics:(n) the study and examination of moral and social responsibility in relation to business practices and decision-making in business A business is an enterprise with a product-offering for the sole purpose of making a profit. True or false? Ask most business owners this question and the answer would in all likelihood be a resounding…

Sale of a Business – Some Pointers

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…

What’s in a Name? Understanding the Legalities of Naming

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…

Understanding the PAIA Information Manual: A Comprehensive Guide

If you own, manage or work for a business, whether it’s a multinational conglomerate or a desk set up in the garage, it is likely that you have, from time to time, been bombarded with information about the Promotion of Access to Information Manual, the importance of having one, and the penalties involved in not…