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Useful things for businesses doing real work.

Practical tips, product updates, and the occasional South African small-business story. No content calendar theatre.

Product update01

Introducing the TandoHost shop manager

A full e-commerce backend for every site we build. Manage products, orders, deliveries, returns, customers, and loyalty from one place.

14 Jun 20265 min read
Build your shop
Tutorial02

How to prepare a domain request

A practical walkthrough of choosing a name, checking its format, and what a demo eligibility result can—and cannot—confirm.

8 Jun 20268 min read
Prepare a request
Customer story03

I sold R48,000 of candles in my first month online

Sarah Nkosi built her site on a Sunday afternoon and took her first order on Tuesday. Here is what she wishes she had known at the start.

28 May 20264 min read
Start building
Guide04

SA small-business tax checklist for 2026

SARS dates, VAT thresholds, provisional tax, UIF, SDL, and ETI. What you actually need to know, compiled with our in-house accountant.

14 May 202610 min read
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