9 ways to get paid faster as a small business
From clear payment terms to online payment links - the small changes that shrink your invoice days.
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Get paid faster & keep simple books
Practical, South African-focused tips for invoicing, quotes, stock, VAT and getting money into your bank.
Why every quote should become an invoice
A signed quote is a promise to buy. Here's how converting quotes to invoices keeps cash flowing.
Read the guideMake your invoices look professional in 10 minutes
Your logo, colours and footer matter more than you think. Quick wins for a polished customer experience.
Read the guideVAT for small businesses, simplified
Output tax, input tax, zero-rated vs exempt - and how to pull the VAT report your accountant wants.
Read the guideTrack stock without the spreadsheet
Why per-product stock levels stop write-offs, and how automated movements save you a weekly chore.
Read the guideForeign-currency invoices the right way
Invoicing overseas customers without messy conversions - record the rate once and report in rands.
Read the guideHow to set up PayFast for online payments
Sign up, find your merchant credentials, understand the return URL, and connect PayFast to MyFinance Studio.
Read the guideHow to delete your account
Two deletion modes with a 30-day grace period. Here's what gets removed and how to export your data first.
Read the guideIntegrations & payment methods
PayFast, QR codes, banking details, SMTP email, data import and 2FA - everything you can connect.
Read the guideSetting up SMTP for email delivery
Send invoices from your own domain. Field-by-field SMTP setup for Gmail, Microsoft 365, Titan and more.
Read the guideImporting data from spreadsheets
Bulk-import customers, products, invoices and expenses from CSV in three steps - preview, map, import.
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