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Useful Websites

Small Business Online
www.smallbusinessonline.co.za
At this site small business owners can network, share ideas, get free advice, keep updated on what is happening in small business, read about small business success stories, get information about finance, incentives and many other issues that affect small business.

International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT)
www.tanschool.co.za
The ISTT is an organization whose core business activities are focused on the provision of world class training and consultancy to the leather industry.

OrganicAdInfo
www.organicaginfo.org
The site contains information on production, economic data, research results, farmer anecdotes, certification information, transition strategies, as well as many other subjects related to organic agriculture.

Exporting The role of SARS
www.sars.gov.za/customs
Customs facilitates export trade by assisting exporters with export procedures, advice on preferential rates, etc. Before starting to export it is necessary to register with SARS Customs as an exporter.

Tenders

DOH111/2003/2004 : Conversion of Vehicles into Ambulance. Documents available at Me SM Maisi, Room 313, Old Saambou Building, C/o Aliwal and Maitland Street, Bloemfontein. Tel: (051) 405 5029. Closing date: 12 September 2003.

WRT(T) 26/2003 : Supply of toner to the Registering Authorities for Natis transactions for a period of 24 months. Documents available at the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, Room 414, Medfontein Building, St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein. Tel: (051) 409 8556. Closing date: 1 September 2003.

E8/2003/2004 : Supply of 41 computers, 4 laptop computers, 29 laserjet printers and 1 deskjet printer. Documents available at the Head Department of Education, Private Bag X20565, Bloemfontein. Tel: (051) 404 4102. Closing date: 29 August 2003.

New on the Bookshelf

Start and Run a Catering Business
George Erdosh
Self Counsel Press; 2nd edition, www.amazon.com. This book details everything you need to know to attract clients and turn a profit. Also offers tips on unique table decorations and recipes that will win rave reviews.

Starting your own Business in South Africa
G. Macleod
Oxford University Press Southern Africa, www.kalahari.net. A practical guide to starting and running a business in South Africa. Now revised to include new labour legislation.

Drilling for Gold : How Corporations can Successfully Market to Small Businesses
John Warrillow, John Wiley & Sons
www.amazon.com. This book is based on the author's experience interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, overseeing small business market research for the world's largest corporations, and moderating hundreds of focus groups with business owners.

Understand your accounts : A Guide to Small Business Finance for Non-financial People
- 4th Edition - A St John
ISBN : 0762724803. Available from : www.amazon.com. Publisher : Kogan-Page

Managing People in Small Business
John Stredwick
Publisher : Kogan Page, February 2002, ISBN : 074943662, Available from : www.kogan-page.co.uk
This book addresses all the key personnel areas such as, recruitment and selection, induction and training, improving performance, consultation and communication, health and safety, and disciplinary issues.

Franchise Book of Southern Africa 2003
Content includes: Getting started in franchising; Legal aspects of franchising; Managing the franchise; The franchisor/franchisee relationship; Technology and franchising; Review of the industry; The future of franchising. The franchisor listings are arranged by industry and give contact details, history, franchisee profiles as well as the estimated investment figures. ISBN: 0620298944, Available from: FASA, Tel: 011-484-1285, Fax: 011-484-1291.