Home Office Deductions

Home Office Deductions

​As tax season begins, we must ensure we claim all taxable expenses for our small and micro businesses. There is much confusion surrounding the Home Office deduction. What can freelancers and subcontractors claim for home office expenses? While it’s true that...
Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is a common psychological hurdle that many people face, where they doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a “fraud.” It’s a sneaky mind trap that can hold back even the most successful individuals by making them...
Contractor vs Freelancer

Contractor vs Freelancer

I’ve had an eventful few months expanding my client base. I’ve been actively engaging on various freelancer sites and my go-to platform, LinkedIn. I was sitting in an online room with 40 other applicants and listening to another VA business pitch for...
POPIA Compliance

POPIA Compliance

​The Basics of POPIA Compliance: It is common sense that some information is sensitive and should not be exposed. We must consider privacy and security in all our processes and systems and incorporate them into our daily operations. POPIA is about privacy and...
Better Planning

Better Planning

​Better planning is a skill that anybody who wants to achieve their goals and succeed needs to learn. Planning helps you to organize your time, resources, and tasks and to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities. Planning also allows you to monitor your...