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FSCA and National Treasury invite participation in Money Smart Week 2026 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
FSCA elated as High Court confirms credit guarantees can constitute insurance business 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Binance compliance leadership in transition amid ongoing oversight 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
FIC overreach checked – Court blocks backdated AML penalties 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
AML failure ends in closure – A stark warning from the MBaer case 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Intermediary perspective – Regulation shifts toward outcomes, not rules 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Credit Guarantee Vehicle signals shift in infrastructure financing 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Everest’s R20bn programme signals growth in South Africa’s private credit market 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Stats SA breach puts incident response under the spotlight 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
COFI moves forward: Shift to single conduct framework gains momentum 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
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By Lee Rossini

Strategic planning is the process of defining a business’s long-term direction, setting priorities, allocating resources, and establishing a roadmap to achieve business objectives. It helps businesses move beyond day-to-day operations to focus on sustainable growth, competitive positioning, and future opportunities. While strategic planning is essential for businesses of all sizes, smaller businesses face unique challenges that can make the process difficult and, in some cases, neglected altogether.

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