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Living workplace values 62 CompliNEWS Ethics 21 Jan 2026
Interpol Red Notice system misused, reports find 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
Setting achievable business goals 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Wiid and Others (enforceability of personal and trust guarantees, rejecting public-policy and trustee-authority defences) 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
Hawks crackdown on alleged boiler-room syndicates highlights criminal risk of unlicensed investment activity under FAIS 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
SA in grip of criminal economy – Kieswetter 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
US sanctions remain a real risk for South Africa, economists warn 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
Hawks arrest five for alleged R12m company fraud 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
Death benefit delays expose persistent trustee failures 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
SARS embraces lifestyle audits 404 CompliNEWS 23 Jan 2026
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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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