SAICA Leadership in a time of crisis series
Webcast #11: Leadership in a time of crisis: Virus-proof your business – Business survival entails a simple formula. You must achieve and maintain profits over costs. Douglas Kruger will detail a remarkable number of creative things you can do to stay on the right side of this equation, provided you don’t lose your head in this COVID-19 crisis.
Who should attend?
SAICA members and associates [CA(SA)/AGA(SA)/AT] and trainees and members of the public
Overview
There are always silver linings. There is always hope. There are always smart ways forward, and we should never lose hope. Growth may be just around the corner, both for you and for the nation. We will explore the practical things you can do to keep your own profit-over-cost ratio as healthy as possible, for as long as possible through practical tools to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
The past two decades were among the most prosperous in history, with over a billion people lifted out of extreme poverty. Then 2020 hit, and along with it the coronavirus pandemic. The effect on economies will be extreme. What can small businesses do to survive the Covid-19 crisis? Business coach and author Douglas Kruger provides actionable answers, with a list of 50 practical ways your business can survive – and even thrive – during this time of uncertainty.
Programme
08h00 – 08h45
Presentation
08h45 – 09h00
Q&A
About our presenter
Douglas Kruger is an international speaker, and the author of eight business books with Penguin, including bestselling titles like Own Your Industry – How to Position Yourself as an Expert, and Poverty Proof – 50 Ways to Train Your Brain for Wealth.
In honour of excellence in his craft, Douglas has been inducted into the ’Speakers Hall of Fame.’ He also hosts a popular daily YouTube show, called ‘From Amateur to Expert.’
CPD Hours
SAICA’s CPD policy has changed effective 1 January 2020 from an input measurement basis to an output measurement basis. Learning and the development of professional competence is unique to each member and should be aligned to your personal needs identified in your reflective learning plans. For further information and guidance, go to SAICA’s CPD website. The competencies being addressed in this seminar are:
- Business acumen: Business internal environment
- Business acumen: Innovation and creativity
If you are required to log CPD hours (for instance if you are a SAICA Tax Practitioner or registered with other professional bodies or organisations such as the IOD, SAIPA, SAIT etc.), please note that this seminar affords you 1 hour of CPD.
Cost
Please note this session is complimentary.