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How the best fund managers run the business behind the fund, not just the fund itself. Ask a fund manager...

We asked Claude a simple question. “Show me January, February and March.” It confidently gave us December and January instead....

We embed ourselves in customer data, build working solutions, and iterate in production. That’s not a manifesto. It’s just how...

Most small businesses don’t fail because they lack customers. They fail because they run out of cash while still profitable...

Every finance professional I know has a list. Not the to-do list. The other one. The “I’d fix this if...

Why most businesses get their data strategy backwards. And what a real data partnership actually looks like. The Story We...

Most founders treat provisional tax as a simple administrative hurdle. File it, forget it, move on. At Creative CFO, we...

When implementing Xero, one of the most important steps is setting up your Fixed Asset Register (FAR) correctly. Whether you’re...

We’ve spent more than ten years working with finance teams and fast-growing small businesses. Helping them align operations, accounting, and...

Retail has never been an easy game. Margins get thinner, shelves are packed with endless SKUs, products don’t always last...

At Creative CFO, we’re building the world’s best finance teams. The best teams learn from experts and those who came...

If your business is growing fast, you may see that the old way of managing finance isn’t cutting it. You...

Audit season doesn’t need to be stressful. Many businesses rush to gather documents at the last minute. This delays the...

Data can be incredibly powerful, but it only truly shines when we communicate it clearly. Whether you’re crafting a management...

As a Data Engineer at Creative CFO, I’ve witnessed firsthand how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping SQL development, data engineering,...

Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are a popular investment option in South Africa. They help you save and grow your wealth...

Have you ever spent hours planning your budget for the upcoming financial year? Only for unexpected costs and opportunities to...

Introduction: from manual billing to full automation Most business owners know they need to invoice their customers, but not everyone...

Whether you’re a funded startup calculating your ‘runway’ until the next funding round or a self-funded business aiming to be...

Data is essential for smart decisions in any business. To grow, your business must know: Who are your main customers?...

This is the final piece of our four-part series where we explored high-quality management reports, profit and loss statements and...

This is the third article of our four-part series. The previous two looked at high-quality management reports and profit and...

The Creative CFO team recently hosted a Teach Learn Share (TLS) session on Looker Studio, a data visualisation tool. The...

At Creative CFO, we work with a multitude of clients who vary in size, industry, and culture—but most of them...

Understanding what AI language models and RAG can do for financial professionals As a financial and technology professional and founder...

The Profit and Loss Statement (or P&L in accounting jargon) is arguably the central management statement for most SMEs. It...

Management reports are essential for businesses that want to keep up with a changing, dynamic landscape. They give a useful...

What is Dext Precision? Dext Precision is a cloud-based software tool that plugs into Xero (or Quickbooks Online) and runs...

How do we prioritise our time as professionals using focus sessions Focus sessions are an integral part of how we...

Building the world’s best finance team for high-growth SMEs means bringing together a group of professionals who are more than...

COIDA stands for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. It is essentially an act that ensures no-fault compensation for...

Traditionally, business intelligence tools were reserved for well-established businesses capable of affording such solutions. But Creative CFO believes that SMEs...

Death is one of those inevitable life occurrences that affect everyone yet still catches one off guard. In the event...

Cape Town, South Africa Business advisory firm Creative CFO has recently launched Creative Growth Capital, its very own investment vehicle...

For South African business owners, the economic stability of Europe coupled with business-friendly legislation makes the continent a desirable place...

When the ground starts to shake around Cape Canaveral, it is a matter of seconds before a rocket is launched...

In the world today, a cautious sense of relief is beginning to take hold as vaccines are increasingly being rolled...

In an office-based work environment, smart shoes are essential. However, with the shift from boardroom meetings to video calls, the...

Key Performance Indicators do just what they say on the box; they indicate how well your business is performing in...

This topic is very close to my heart, and I share it everywhere I go. A couple of years into...

While the pandemic has forced many employees to work from home, you may be wondering if you now qualify for...

Let’s say your business finds itself in a position where an investor has shown an interest in injecting cash into...

In response to COVID-19, SARS has re-designed the 2020 tax filing requirements for individuals.  Some material changes have been made...

So you’ve been thinking about growing your business and you’re full of ideas. But then you start to think about...

When working remotely one needs to put more effort and structure into coordinating teamwork, and ensuring each person can ask for...

Drowning in tax debt? Don’t owe the South African Revenue Service (SARS) the tax liability they say you do? Perhaps...

Introduction For many business owners, their business is an accumulation of enormous efforts over a lengthy period of time: a...

Whether you are a new startup trying to raise seed capital, determining how to allocate the company shareholding or looking...

One of the main challenges for early-stage businesses in South Africa is access to funding. This is not as a...

Method 3 – Manual Manufacture at the time of Assembly (finished goods represented in inventory) The idea behind this approach...

Method 2 – The monthly manufacturing process (no finished goods are represented in inventory) The basic idea behind this approach...

In this first article of our three-part series on manufacturing in Xero, a DIY example of Xero Implementation, we dive...

This has been a month of new learnings and research for the Creative CFO systems team as we continue to explore...

April has been a busy month so far, with the new South African VAT rate now in full swing. Here...

Background Cryptocurrency is a virtual or digital currency that can be digitally traded as a medium of exchange. Virtual currencies...

December was an exciting month in the space of integrations, and the new VEND-YOCO  integration is making waves. There is now...