Unlocking Funds In Property Transactions.
You’ve set your sights on a beautiful new home and you have a good relationship with your bank, so you assume it should be easy to obtain a bond. But it then dawns on you that you’re self-employed. Being your own boss doesn’t necessarily mean you must abandon the idea of owning a home. The […]
In today’s uncertain economic climate, having a credit card has become a necessity. For some, paying attention to their credit score only occurs when they embark on bigger financial ventures like buying a car or property. You start building a credit history as you start transacting with various banks, retailers and other financial institutions. Your […]
On Friday the 6th of April, we celebrated having successfully paid out 100 000 property finance deals. In celebration of this milestone, a donation of R100 000 has been made to The Reach For A Dream Foundation. This donation will allow us to fulfill the dreams of 30 children who have life threatening illnesses and […]
With the digital age taking precedence over traditional media, cyber scams have become more prevalent for many individuals in recent years. Despite numerous cybercrime warnings in the business world, many are still falling victim to these scams. According to the The Attorneys’ Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), cybercrime is defined as “Any criminal or other offense […]
It’s every business owner’s worst nightmare: a trusted employee who has been with the company for a considerable amount of time, who has access to the finances and bookkeeping processes, is diverting funds into an alternative account for personal use. And everyone is completely oblivious to it. The question you need to ask yourself is […]
Frequently, I am approached by people wanting help with finding employment. Sometimes it’s people wanting to change the course of their careers and hoping I can point them toward a few good contacts or offer some advice. In some cases it’s people who’ve lost jobs, been retrenched or are being forced to change for some […]
In 1987, after a visit to the MIT Media Lab, Stewart Brand famously observed, “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” Brand’s research and resulting book examined amongst other of the Lab’s projects, personalized newspapers, life-sized holograms and telephones that chat with callers, […]
The quieter spell in January always has me thinking laterally about the year ahead and putting plans in place for projects down the line. One thing I’m very grateful about is that when I’m not travelling countrywide my commute to work takes no more than two minutes, reducing stress in my life, freeing up time […]