TOPIC: Sole Proprietor vs. Pty: Legal meets Finance
Sole proprietor v.s Company...that is the question.
So, they say – “Rome was not built in a day” and that is certainly true for any business. Most small businesses start off as sole proprietorships or even partnerships, simply in order to save costs. Some on the other hand because the other options are often widely misunderstood.
Is there really a cost saving and if there is, is cost saving really worth the risk?
Join us for an insightful morning where Nicolene Schoeman and Chris Farquharson will guide you through the legal and financial practical business solutions to these challenges.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:
Nicolene Schoeman:
Ms Nicolene Schoeman founded Schoeman Attorneys. An admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, she is also a conveyancer, notary public and broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) consultant.
She obtained her LLB degree cum laude and successfully completed her LLM degree (dissertation) in commercial law and B-BBEE at the University of the Free State. She is presently registered for a postgraduate diploma in certified financial planning (CFP) at the University of Stellenbosch.
An abstract of her LLM dissertation was published in the Journal for Estate Planning in 2006 and is regularly published in De Rebus, the SA attorneys’ journal.
Ms Schoeman lectured at the University of the Free State for two years and currently presents seminars and workshops on a wide range of legal topics for organisations such as the Business Women’s Association of South Africa (BWASA), Old Mutual Private Wealth, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mining In-House council and the Women’s Hope, Education and Training Trust (WHEAT). In line with her commitment to community support, she is also a WHEAT trustee.
Ms Schoeman has won a number of prestigious awards for her academic achievements. Among others, they include the:
• Hofmeyr Herbstein Gihwala Inc. Prize
• Gildenhuys van der Merwe Prize
• Juta Prize
• The Bobbert Medal (for obtaining her LLB degree cum laude)
In addition to her academic achievements, Ms Schoeman was a finalist in the Professional category of this year’s Regional Business Achievers’ Awards (RBAA) – Western Cape. She writes regularly for legal and mainstream publications such as The Entrepreneur magazine, and has a regular slot on SAfm’s The Law Report with Karen Key.
Schoeman Attorneys is a boutique law firm that offer a wide range of legal services. Based in Cape Town, they specialise in commercial (business) law, B-BBEE advice and planning , mining law , civil litigation , contract drafting (including antenuptial contracts), conveyancing and notarial practice , wills and estate planning.
Chris Farquharson:
Chris is a Chartered Account and and owner of True North Accounting which he started in 2007. He has been in practice as a registered auditor since 1998.
True North Accounting offers the following range of services:
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Tax compliance
• Company secretarial
• Business consulting
TO BOOK:
http://www.xtraordinarywomen.co.za/events/event-calendar?task=view_event&event_id=163
Event Date: Thursday 18 April 2013
RSVP & Payments close: Monday 15 April 2013
Venue: The House of Minc, Big Bay
Registration: 08:00 Tea/Coffee on arrival
Time: 08:30 - 11:00
Investment: R165 via EFT or R185 if cash paid into account to cover cash deposit fee - no cash payments to be made at the door.
Members: R135.00
A light snack will be served followed by Information Session and Networking.
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