Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
31 AUGUST 2017
SOLE TRADER
PARTNERSHIP
COMPANY
SOLE TRADER
PIN
Trading Premises
Trading Licence
Bank Account
PITFALLS
PITFALLS
- Disputes
- Power sharing/decision making
- Profit sharing/expenses sharing
RECOMMENDATION
- Partnership Agreement to regulate affairs
of the Partnership
COMPANY (PTY) LTD
REQUIREMENTS
o Tax clearance
o PIN
o Directors
o Shareholders
o Objects
o Memorandum and Articles
o Company licence yearly
PITFALLS
LABOUR LEGISLATION
Workmens Compensation Act 1983
S N P F (Contributions)
Industrial Relations Act 2000 (Disciplinary of Staff)
Employment Act 1980 (Wages Payment)
TAX LAWS
Trade Marks
Copy Rights
Patents
COMMON PROBLEMS
Unregistered Businesses
No Trading Licence
No Formal Business Premises
No Bank Account
No Credit/Banking History = No Funding
Verbal Agreements
No references
No records/necessary documents for tender
Often unable to meet tender deadline
Exaggeration of competency level leading to failed delivery and penalties
CONCLUSION
Conduct your business professionally from the onset and it will be easier to
maintain professionalism