Small businesses
You built past survival. Your numbers should keep up.
For owner-managed South African businesses, typically R2.3m to R20m in turnover. Management accounts you can actually use, cash and tax planned ahead, and monthly guidance so you stop flying blind and keep more of what you earn.
CA(SA)-led team · SARS Registered Tax Practitioners · 12+ years in business
Your business shows a profit. Your bank account tells a different story.
That gap is not a sales problem. It is a clarity problem. At your size, tidy books alone will not tell you if you actually made money this month.
Did I actually make money this month?
Year-end packs arrive too late to steer by. You are making hiring, pricing and stock calls on numbers that are months old, or numbers you do not fully trust.
Revenue is up. Cash keeps disappearing.
Growth is quietly emptying the account. Margins look fine until payroll week, supplier terms tighten, or SARS is due.
Big decisions. No trusted numbers.
Equipment, premises, a key hire, a new product line. You are making consequential calls on gut feel. Past survival, that guessing gets expensive fast.
Is this you?
Here is how you can assess if this is for you
You are likely in the right place
- You still run the business day to day, not a hired FD or finance team
- Turnover is roughly R2.3m to R20m, or you are growing quickly toward that band
- Compliance is handled or half-handled, but clarity has not kept up
- You want management accounts and guidance, not just year-end filing
- You are tired of dump-and-run bookkeepers and advisors who talk at you
A different page may fit better
- Under roughly R2.3m or still catching up on SARS and books → Micro Businesses or GrowClear
- Over roughly R20m and need CFO-level strategy, not monthly clarity → Medium-size Businesses or Entrepreneurial CFO
- Sole proprietor or freelancer → Sole proprietors
- NPC, NPO, trust or personal tax only → see our other Who We Serve pages
What counts as a small business?
Official size bands in South Africa look at turnover and headcount. For our work, the useful question is: have you moved past survival, but not yet outgrown owner-led decision making?
That usually means turnover between R2.3m and R20m, a PTY or close corporation, VAT and payroll often in the mix, and an owner who is still in sales, operations and finance. You may have a bookkeeper or a compliance accountant. What is missing is a monthly rhythm you can steer by.
If you are still getting compliant or cleaning up messy records, GrowClear is the better starting point. If you are firmly in this band and want clarity plus guidance, GrowthPath is built for you.
Numbers handled. Guidance you can lean on.
We are registered accountants and tax practitioners, entrepreneurial at the core. We think like business owners because we are. We handle the numbers and walk with you through the decisions that matter, so you keep more of your hard-earned money.
300+Businesses served
12 yrsHelping owners grow
98%SARS compliance rate
97%5-year client retention
The plan
Three steps from flying blind to deciding with clarity.
01
Book a free consultation
30 minutes, no pressure. We look at where things stand and tell you honestly what is missing and what to fix first.
02
Build your clarity rhythm
We set up, or upgrade, management accounts, cash visibility and a monthly review that fits how you actually run the business. Numbers on a schedule you can use, not a year-end surprise.
03
Walk the decisions together
Each month we review what the numbers say, flag what matters, and guide the money choices in front of you. Pricing, cash, tax timing, what to pay yourself. You stop guessing.
GrowthPath
The finance function a growing small business needs, without hiring a full-time FD.
Basic, Deluxe or Premium. Most owners land on Deluxe: monthly management accounts, a 12-month forecast, tax planned ahead, and a named partner who walks the numbers with you. This is not catch-up bookkeeping, and it is not full Entrepreneurial CFO.
Use our pricing page for transparent Basic, Deluxe and Premium estimates for businesses between R2.3m and R20m. No call-for-a-quote runaround.
What is at stake
The cost of leaving it vs. what life looks like when this is working.
Without clarity
- Busy months that do not pay what they should
- Hiring, pricing and expansion decisions made on gut feel
- SARS timing still surprises you mid-growth
- The gap between “books look fine” and “I do not trust these numbers” keeps growing
With GrowthPath
- You know if you made money this month, and why
- Cash planned around tax and growth, not scrambled for at deadline
- Confident decisions on pricing, hiring, what to pay yourself
- You keep more of what the business actually earns
How we help
Accounting and guidance for owner-managed small businesses.
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Financial reporting
Monthly management accounts and cash visibility you can act on, not a P&L that sits in a folder.
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Taxation
Provisional tax, VAT, PAYE and year-end work planned ahead so SARS does not ambush your growth.
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Business advisory
Monthly coaching on pricing, cash, margins and the calls that matter at your stage.
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Secretarial services
CIPC filings, beneficial ownership and company secretarial kept current as you grow.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for small, owner-managed businesses.
Is it worth getting an accountant for a small business?
Short answer: yes, if you are past survival and making real decisions on the numbers. At R2.3m to R20m, the cost of guessing on cash, tax and hiring usually exceeds a structured retainer. We do more than file returns. We help you see if you made money, plan tax ahead, and keep more of what you earn.
We already have a bookkeeper. Do we still need you?
Often, yes. A bookkeeper keeps the records tidy. GrowthPath adds management accounts, tax planning and monthly guidance so someone walks the numbers with you. We can work alongside your existing bookkeeper rather than replace them on day one.
What is the difference between GrowClear and GrowthPath?
GrowClear is for getting compliant and catching up when books or SARS are behind. GrowthPath is for businesses that are broadly in order but need monthly clarity, forecasts and guided decisions. If you are still in catch-up mode, GrowClear is the right first step.
What records do you need from us?
Bank statements, invoices, payroll records, prior year accounts and access to your accounting software once engaged. If records are messy, we say so upfront and scope catch-up work before a clean monthly rhythm starts.
When should we switch accountants?
If you only hear from your accountant at year-end, if tax feels reactive, or if nobody explains the numbers in plain language, it is worth a conversation. Switching is simpler than most owners expect. We handle onboarding and coordinate with your previous firm.
How much does it cost?
GrowthPath runs Basic, Deluxe and Premium packages for businesses between R2.3m and R20m. Use our pricing page for a tailored monthly estimate based on your turnover, transaction volume and complexity. We confirm the exact fee on a consultation.
Still getting compliant?
GrowClear for early-stage owners.
Books behind, SARS letters piling up, or still finding your feet? Start here before GrowthPath.
Not sure we are the right fit?
Compare your options honestly.
DIY, bookkeeper, traditional accountant, or a partner who walks the numbers with you.
Ready to see where you actually stand?
30 minutes, no pressure. We will look at your numbers, tell you honestly what is working and what is not, and show you what the path forward looks like for your business.