KUSASA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS - AN OUTSOURCED BUSINESS SUPPORT AND ADVISORY SERVICE - IS LAUNCHED IN SOUTH AFRICA

A new, specialised business support and advisory service has been launched in South Africa, aimed at small, medium and owner-managed businesses and international investors. The new service will operate in association with Russell Bedford Southern Africa, a member of global accounting and business consulting group Russell Bedford International.

Kusasa Business Solutions is a new, specialised business support and advisory service aimed at small, medium and owner-managed businesses and international investors.

Launched in association with Russell Bedford Southern Africa, a member of global accounting and business consulting group Russell Bedford International, Kusasa provides a broad range of services including: business advice on-line and in person; tax advice and planning; corporate finance sourcing; business valuations; and advice on buying and selling a business.

A key service offered by Kusasa - which means "tomorrow" in Zulu, the most widely spoken native language in South Africa - is its low cost on-line business support package to small business owners, entrepreneurs and consultants. For a nominal monthly fee, the Kusasa Business Partner Online service aims to give subscribers peace of mind and keep them up-to-date in respect of tax, company secretarial, financial and other regulatory requirements of running a business.

Other service packages include:
- a comprehensive tax compliance service for a set annual fee;
- an outsourced bookkeeping and management accounting service; and
- training in business planning and management.

Kusasa's services are also ideally suited to international companies who want to invest in South Africa for the first time, and who need local start-up support covering issues such as strategy, financial planning, tax, commercial and company law, and labour law.

The Kusasa team is lead by Craig Field, a Chartered Accountant and qualified Business Skills Trainer with 20 years' professional and hands-on experience.

For further information, contact Craig Field at Kusasa Business Solutions on +27 860 587272, e-mail craig@kusasaonline.com or go to the website at www.kusasaonline.com .

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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accounting firms aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accountancy groups.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accounting and business consulting firms in key locations around the world, and is represented in some 50 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

Issued by:

Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House, City Forum
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United Kingdom
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