If history has taught us anything, it’s that the only constant in life is change.
Over the course of the last century alone there have been a litany of challenges and numerous disasters, all of which have one thing in common – they’ve all passed.
Some months from now – it’s impossible to predict the true timeline – the current situation we face with Covid-19 will too have passed. It will have left in its wake a trail of debris and destruction which we ought not minimise,
A lack of cash can not only stall your company’s growth but also place its very existence under threat.
It doesn’t matter how profitable the business may be; cash flow problems can place it under severe pressure, according to the FD Centre’s Chairman Colin Mills in his book ‘Scaling Up How to Take Your Business to the Next Level Without Losing Control and Running Out of Cash’.[1]
“You might think you’re immune from danger because your business is experiencing a high level of growth,
Amanda Brown, FD at The FD Centre in Kent (part of the CFO Centre Group)
Back in 2017, with over 25 years of FD board experience, Amanda started thinking about the benefits of a more diverse way of working. She was hoping for more flexibility – which would allow her to be around for her children. What is it they call it these days – being present?
It wasn’t that she was unhappy in her current role or that there was any big decision to be made.
Hearsay, you may shout! How can I possibly run my business without a budget? Can I hold managers accountable? How can I reward and incentivise my staff to perform?
And, most importantly, how do I measure my financial performance on a monthly basis? All these are very valid questions, but an annual business budget is not the best financial management tool to achieve this and can drive limiting behaviours.
What if I were to say there is a better way.
Introducing Matthew Comins:
Qualification:
CA (SA) And B.Compt (Hons).
Company Role:
Regional Director, Mpumualanga
What did you do before joining The FD Centre?
Group CFO for the HL Hall & Sons group
How long have you been with The FD Centre?
Your best chance of succeeding in the fight against stress is to aim for prevention. Use these three methods to prevent stress on the individual and organizational level.
The following excerpt is from Dr. Nadine Greiner’s book Stress-Less Leadership. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | IndieBound
Too many people wait until stress has progressed too far before taking action. But unlike other afflictions,
The quicker you want your company to achieve its goals, the sooner you should consider hiring a part-time FD or CFO.
That’s because a part-time FD or CFO will provide your company with the high-level financial expertise necessary to scale up (things you and your team may not even be aware you need), for a fraction of the cost of a full-time FD/CFO.
Hiring a part-time FD or CFO provides your company with many advantages that really help it to grow and stand out in any marketplace.
Name:
Mochele Noge
Qualification:
B Com (Wits), H Dip (Corp Law) ( RAU), Hons (Acc) (Natal), PGD (Tax Law) (UJ), PGD (International Tax), M Com (SA and International Tax), LLB (Unisa) (Currently Studying) CA(SA)
Company Role:
Regional Director
What did you do before joining The FD Centre?
The lore of geeks in the garage and entrepreneurs on couches is only part of the story
The humble beginnings of tech start-ups that would become multi-billion dollar companies are the stuff of legends. We all know the story of Apple. How the two geniuses both of whom were named Steve – Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak – started what would become the Apple Empire in the garage of the parents of Steve Jobs.
In 2017 and 2018 the year on year growth in South Africa’s manufacturing production declined substantially. In 1994 manufacturing accounted for 20% of GDP. It now stands at 14%.
In February 2019, local utilisation of available manufacturing capacity was sitting at 80.8%, leaving 12.2% capacity unused.
In a sluggish economy, where demand is weak, margin management is a business imperative.
Manufacturing executives often think they know how well their company is managing margins,
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