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“True leadership is measured by what happens after you die.” (Myles Munroe) Most business owners believe that their personal will has the business covered too, but that's usually not the case. First things first, your valid, updated Last Will and Testament (i.e. your...

  With Compliments   SEPTEMBER 2026 Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Cut Your Tax Bill: Rebates and Incentives Available This Tax Season National Wills Month: Do You Have a Business Will? Some Companies are Going Back on Automation. Should you? SARS Moves Traveller...

“SaaS spend increases without founders noticing because subscriptions renew automatically, ownership is unclear, and usage is rarely reviewed as teams change.” (Michael Pantilione) From communication channels, to shared workspaces, AI chatbots and design services,...

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” (Henry Ford) Bad decisions are a near-universal leadership experience. A 2023 study of more than 14,000 employees and business leaders across 17 countries, commissioned by Oracle, found...

  With Compliments   AUGUST 2026 Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Provisional Tax Time: First Payment for 2027 Tax Year Due 31 August Everyone Makes Them: Here's How to Recover from a Bad Business Decision The Subscription Trap: SMEs are Losing Thousands to “SaaS...

Hello, August 2026! A new month means fresh opportunities, new goals, and exciting possibilities. We're looking forward to helping our clients succeed every step of the way. Here's to a productive, successful, and rewarding August. Let's make it a great one together!...

"Small is not a stepping stone. You can move. You can adjust. You can adapt. You can get it done while they're still stuck deciding what to do." (Jason Fried, entrepreneur and author) When starting a small business, it’s easy to assume you don’t have all the knowledge...

“The bottom line is that having a purpose is good business. It is the business of the future.” (Brian Whipple, former CEO of Accenture Song) In 2026, Gen Z and Millennials are beginning to take their place as the dominant purchasing generations. It’s a significant...

  With Compliments We are pleased to share with you this month's edition of our newsletter.   We are sure that you will find it to be interesting and useful. Please feel free to share this with friends and colleagues. Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets....

"Small business success in this economy isn't about the 'next big thing' in tech; it's about the 'next small thing'" (Isabel Guzman) It’s no secret that doing business has undergone significant overhauls over the last few years. The invention of AI, and the backlash...

"Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behaviour." (Brené Brown, Dare to Lead) Running a business is a human endeavour, and as...

"A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went." (Dave Ramsey) The unprecedented volatility of 2026 has brought about geopolitical disruption, volatile markets, rand weakness and rising input costs. This places real pressure on South...

With Compliments       Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets, our multi-disciplinary approach to accounting, auditing, and tax keeps you on the right path. Please feel free to share this...

With Compliments       Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets, our multi-disciplinary approach to accounting, auditing, and tax keeps you on the right path. We are pleased to send to you, with our compliments, this month's edition...

"Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” (Steve Jobs) As a small business owner, every rand you spend needs to return value, and your team building events are no exception. When structured properly, team building days...