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Practical notes on running a South African business online: invoicing, compliance, hosting and the platforms we build on. No filler.
Invoicing How to invoice in South Africa (with a free template)
What a valid South African invoice must contain, how tax invoices differ, and a plain template you can copy. Plus how to actually get paid faster.
Migration Switching your books from Zoho or Xero to a South African tool
A calm, practical checklist for moving your accounting off Zoho or Xero without breaking anything: pick a cutover date, import historically, set opening balances and reconcile the first month.
VAT VAT201 basics for South African small business
When you must register for VAT, what the VAT201 return is, how input and output VAT work, and how to keep the whole thing painless. Plain language, no jargon.
POPIA The practical guide to POPIA compliance for South African SMEs
Feeling overwhelmed by POPIA? A practical, plain-language guide to getting your small business compliant, without the legal jargon.
Hosting 5 warning signs your website has outgrown shared hosting
That R 99 a month hosting deal seemed great, until your site started crawling. Here are the signs it’s time to move up.
E-commerce WooCommerce vs PrestaShop: an honest comparison for SA online stores
Which e-commerce platform should a South African store choose? An honest comparison from a team that builds on both and runs its own store on PrestaShop.
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