October 2016 | Green Mind Capital

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 – INCREASE YOUR SALES BY 30% PLUS!

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

In the current tough economic climate everyone is looking to cut costs. But what about increasing sales? Take the following example and magic will unfold: Current sales assumed at_____________________________R100,000 Increase Prices by 10%_______________________________R10,000 Increase customers by 10%____________________________R10,000 Increase frequency of purchase by 10%__________________R10,000 TOTAL INCREASE____________________________________R30,000 = 30% I bet you thought you needed to increase […]

CA(SA) – 5 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE AND NO SIGN OF THE BIG TIME – Now what?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

After 5 years post qualifying experience, you should be earning about R1m per annum. This might give you a shock. If you are earning less than this, then know that you are on the bottom end of the scales. You might want to feel very bad but, before you do that, it is important to qualify this statement […]

A MYTH – THE CONCEPT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

I often read with amusement the ideas of the proponents of work-life balance (WLB). My view is quite simple – if you want to build your career, chuck out WLB. This might sound a bit harsh, but unless the company you are working for has an open view on flexi-time, just know the WLB is a myth. And by […]

CA(SA) – WHITE COLLAR CRIME – MAKE SURE YOUR EMPLOYEE FIDELITY POLICY IS UP-TO-DATE.

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

Whether we like it or not the general consensus is that the economic outlook for the rest of 2016 is looking bleak. And it seems that 2017 is not going to look any better. You can be sure that your staff are feeling edgy – retrenchments is the big buzz word at the moment and every Board is having to […]

CA(SA) – THE SUBTLETY OF EXECUTIVE PRESENCE – The All- Important Cover-up!

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

I am taken aback at some of the people I work with – their insight and decision making skills are remarkable. How are they able to come to such wise conclusions at such a young age? Needless to say that this is reflected in the position they hold in the organisation as confirmed by the client in question. This is a discussion […]

CA(SA) – A RIDDLE! MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS – The 101 Model?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

Here is a simple model that smart corporate acquirers use in determining the value of a business. Note that this applies specifically to entities that are publicly listed (PLE). Here is the case: The PLE wants to acquire a company It asks for projected earnings over 5 years and does all the necessary due diligence that corporate […]

CA(SA) – The Next Step – SHOULD I DO AN MBA?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Clive Kaplan (CA)SA

Finishing one’s CA(SA) qualification presents new unpleasant challenges. Whereas before one had a definite and clear goal, the final attainment of this supreme qualification is one big anti-climax. Where you think you’ve hit the top of the pile there is a big reality check – your career has only just begun. Step out of the profession and you find yourself […]