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CityWire podcast: FSCA warns pension fund trustees as supervision tightens 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Banxso Tribunal ruling clarifies who may challenge FSCA decisions 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Hospitality, sales pressure and compliance risk: Lessons for the FAIS environment 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
SARS tightens the net on crypto and offshore assets from March 2026 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act: Imposition of levies on medical schemes 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
FSCA confirms updated penalty for failure to submit statutory returns 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Beyond the checklist – Why conflicts of interest programmes define ethical culture 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
Firefighters and the anatomy of ethical leadership 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
Prudential Authority invites comment on draft standard for funding and liquidity in resolution 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
The 63-point ethics gap: Why middle management is the real culture risk in financial services 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
Working Smart

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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