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In a world that has fundamentally been altered, shifted and turned on its head due to the COVID-19 pandemic businesses around the world have needed to pivot, adapt and adjust to the new normal and changing times. QuickBooks was no different.

 

 

Starting out as a small accounting business and team, QuickBooks has grown, expanded and built a presence that impacts millions of lives, every day. This has been something that has been built into our core, mission and overall business values that are strived for, and delivered to you.

 

For QuickBooks, our business values honor our history and how we started, and guide us in delivering on our mission of powering prosperity around the world. Championing diversity, being stronger together and allowing communities to prosper are cornerstones of our business.

 

What’s important to small businesses in South Africa

In South Africa due to high levels of unemployment one way of succeeding is to make it happen for yourself and start your business. While limited opportunities do drive this, there is a strong desire to build one’s own dream.

 

Software needs are similar to small businesses, reliable, easy and efficient to use.  QuickBooks has been supporting businesses with innovative accounting technology for several years, and helps identify, understand and solve business pain points. Allowing you to focus on what is important for your business.

 

COVID-19 and the impact on small businesses

With the impact of COVID-19 and an economic downturn, grit, resilience, resourcefulness are key to businesses thriving, growing and making it through the hurdles. 

 

For small businesses COVID-19 has had a devastating impact, namely in a loss of opportunity to trade which has contracted the focus to basic survival: getting paid for work, and predicting cash flow.

 

It requires grit and determination to make a small business work and add value are of the utmost importance to small businesses and small businesses in South Africa are digging deep to pull through and not give up. Possessing a mixture of resourcefulness, grit and hustle ensure businesses can manage. This, coupled with QuickBooks removes complexity in order to grow and gives you the upperhand.

 

Helping small businesses thrive

A key driver for QuickBooks is to ensure equal opportunity for small businesses to thrive, no matter where they are in the world. 

 

Like many business owners globally, having the time to do everything is an issue.  Few feel they are fully in control of their finances; held back by lack of financial skills, the ability to track finances and make real time decisions or even the fundamental challenge of getting paid.

 

Small-Business Tough, with the advantage of QuickBooks

Resilience, grit and determination to make a small business work in South Africa means that  you need to be Small Business Tough, with the advantage of QuickBooks.

 

We have and want to continue to celebrate the grit and resilience of South African small businesses – that has seen them not only survive, but thrive through challenging times. QuickBooks is key to reduce and take away some of that pressure by helping you get paid and make better decisions for your business, with accounting software that seamlessly fits into your business process, plan and way forward.

 

Meet Fortunate Nkateko Khoza

Being Small Business Tough, is easy with the advantage of QuickBooks. Fortunate Nkateko Khoza is a salon owner of Lufi BoutiqueBetween rising tension and COVID-19 Fortunate Nkateko Khoza has had her share of struggles - In-between juggling it all, she has used QuickBooks and its myriad of options, namely its cellphone app, to review her incomings and outgoings, all while keeping her business on track.

 

With QuickBooks’ smart, up-to-date business insights, Fortunate never has to slow down to make informed decisions. Thanks to its business intelligence additions and ease of use, no matter where you are, you can keep track of what’s most important to your business.

 

QuickBooks and our commitment to you

QuickBooks empowers and celebrates the grit and resilience of South African small businesses who have not only survived, but thrived through challenging times. By keeping things simple to allow you to get ahead, focus on what’s critically important, and let your business run, is where QuickBooks helps you shine.

 

Share your QuickBooks story, discover more and get the free trial to see how QuickBooks can help you grow and thrive.