How to keep motivated during downtime

Nov 26, 2014

One of the realities of today’s market is that business is a 24/7/365 challenge. During rare quieter periods, when companies rely on ‘skeleton staff’, it falls on the shoulders of those at the office to stay connected, remain focused and maintain momentum. Hands on...

Get your payroll ready for the year-end

Nov 19, 2014

As we hurtle headlong in the festive season, payroll managers need to start preparing for their companies to scale down operations or shut down completely over the December holidays, says Anton van Heerden, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. Usually, they need to be ready...

Choosing the right cloud payroll solution

Nov 18, 2014

More and more South African SMEs are embracing cloud-based software for their payroll and accounting needs. By embracing cloud-based software, they can simplify their IT environments, save money, and achieve the flexibility to get more done quicker. “With an online...

Trends affecting payroll and HR in 2015

Nov 10, 2014

South African companies face a number of human resources (HR) and payroll related challenges today, and there is no sign that the pressure will be let up in 2015.

Tips for running a successful sales team

Oct 30, 2014

Any company that wants to run a successful sales team that delivers sustainable results needs to create an environment where employees feel positive, motivated, empowered and confident. That’s the word from Sandra Swanepoel, sales director at Sage VIP, who says...

Investing in HR gives business an edge

Oct 22, 2014

There is no better way to ensure that your business is competitive and sustainable than investing in your human resources (HR) in a targeted and strategic manner. That’s according to Anja van Beek, HR director at Sage VIP/Sage AAMEA, who says that an engaged...