But do you know the TRUE cost of your roster? The mistake we often see is the assumption that payroll costs are only based on the number of hours worked by your staff x their hourly wage. This is a dangerous trap, as it only provides you with a snapshot of your TRUE payroll costs. […]
5 Top Tips for Getting the Most out of a Mortgage Broker
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Otherwise, they can do little more than present you with a beauty parade of the cheapest rates and the lowest fees. So, here are our five top tips to help you get the most out of a mortgage broker: Choose an experienced broker With the large number of brokers out there, it can be difficult […]
Get big wins by customising your financial literacy program
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From veterans to young guns At one end of the spectrum, you might have a handful of veterans from the Silent Generation who continue to work long past the age of retirement. At the other, your newly appointed Gen Zeds are bringing a fresh wave of innovative and creative thinking to your business. And in […]
How Small Businesses Can Use Peer-to-Peer Lending
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So what is this method? It’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and it’s is gaining momentum. P2P provides a new platform for helping people secure loans. Small businesses and budding start-ups are starting to use P2P lending as an alternative option to loans and banks. As this new trend becomes more commonplace, it’s wise to have a […]
Happy Customers, Thriving Company: The Role of Inventory Management
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Since we have ascertained that customers are important and therefore their satisfaction should be paramount, how can inventory management both create and negate happy customers? What comprises satisfaction with a service? Let us first define what comprises a customer’s satisfaction. A customer wants to order the product when they choose to (with respect to time […]
Avoid these 4 estimating errors to improve your profitability
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Being able to accurately forecast profit is largely based on the ability to develop accurate estimates and adopt a disciplined approach to the project. There is a common misconception that when profits are lost, the loss occurs after the project has started and is due to circumstances beyond the business’s control. The reality is that […]
Lean manufacturing and the coffee roast
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The demand for coffee has prompted a surge of new bean-roasting business enterprises to support this ever-increasing thirst for quality coffee, new flavors and taste. This boutique coffee roasting industry is also helping to meet the continuing consumer trend seeing a greater demand for locally produced, premium and artesian products. An automated roast Coffee manufacturing […]