It's December and Sipho said he is gonna use this time wisely: reflect on 2019 and plan for 2020. Another thing that he is looking forward to is a Growth Accelerator Masterclass on 25 January 2020. The masterclass will be focused securing funding.Empower yourself,...

Sipho: "Thanks, will follow up" Madimetja : "the world is your oesta, don't limit yourself to your own municipality, consider other municipalities and that of other provinces. Think big! Gamer, what is your sales target for 2020?Empower yourself, grow your...

Sipho: ''Yoh that's a tough question.... I guess I need to position my business to benefit from implementation of the IDP" Madimetja: "Ok, was there anything planned relating to what you do?  Sipho:"yes" Madimetja: "I suggest you identify the relevant organ of...

Sipho: ''Morning Madimetja I had a look at my municipality's Intergrated Development Plan (IDP)" Madimetja: "Awsome, so what does that mean for your business?Gamer, how can you ensure that your business benefits from your municipality' s IDP?Empower yourself, grow...

Sipho, curious about how an IDP can help him get business,  google it and discovered that it outlines development plans for each municipality. The IDP also outlines  infrastructure plans which is what his business deals with.He download the IDP of his...

Sipho: "Madimetja how else can I keep business coming my way?''Madimetja:"Have you read the IDP of your area?" Sipho: ''Madimetja le wena o rata go-ng terma, what's that now?''Madimetja: ''I need to go, I will let you Google it and you must tell me about the next...

Sipho: Madimetja thank you for explaining CSD and what it means for my business last night, I am now registered on CSD and uploaded the relevant documents. I called a friend and she said being registered on CSD makes registering on other government instutions and...

Madimetja: ''When government (municipalities, state organs, government departments) want goods and services, they go on CSD select the revelant suppliers (who are offering the relevant goods & services and their profile is complete and tax compliant) and send RFQs...

Madimetja: ''Sipho, while we talking about your company's taxes remember that you are also liable for income tax as an individual. A lot of entrepreneurs and artists get into trouble because of this. Sipho:''ya eish, that is one area I need to sort out and I need...

Madimetja: ''So Sipho, you work with municipalities, it is imperative that you file your  tax returns timeously and honestly to ensure that you don't loose out on work that would have been awarded to your company and that there are no delays in payment....