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  • Mothusi Business Bundle Introduced to Help Protect Jobs During Economic Uncertainty

    Mothusi Business Bundle Introduced to Help Protect Jobs During Economic Uncertainty

    Fairpoint Corporate Services is encouraging Botswana businesses to rethink one of the most overlooked contributors to rising operating costs: the price they pay for professional business support services.

    While business owners routinely compare suppliers for fuel, inventory, insurance and office equipment to secure better value, many continue to pay legacy rates for accounting, payroll, tax and company secretarial services without reviewing whether those arrangements still make financial sense in today’s economic environment.

    Small and medium-sized enterprises remain among Botswana’s largest employers, yet many continue to face increasing financial pressure brought about by slower economic activity and rising operating expenses.

    Rather than reducing staff to cut costs, Fairpoint Corporate Services believes businesses should first have access to affordable professional support that allows them to operate more efficiently.

    “Our economy depends on thriving businesses, and thriving businesses depend on people,” said Nicole Green, the Business Development Officer at Fairpoint Corporate Services.

    “Every job that is retained strengthens a family, supports communities and contributes to Botswana’s economic resilience. The Mothusi Business Bundle was developed to give businesses practical alternatives before difficult decisions such as retrenchments become unavoidable.”

    The Mothusi Business Bundle has been designed with cost certainty in mind. The bundle provides businesses with integrated access to discounted and fee-locked accounting, payroll, taxation, company secretarial services and strategic business advisory under one affordable solution. Professional fees are locked for the duration of the agreement, enabling businesses to budget with confidence and protect themselves from unexpected fee increases during a period of economic uncertainty.

    The bundle is fully customisable, enabling organisations to select services that match their operational requirements while maintaining financial flexibility.

    “We anticipate strong demand for the Mothusi Business Bundle given the current economic climate,” added Ms Green. “Unfortunately, we cannot support an unlimited number of businesses simultaneously without compromising the quality of our service. We therefore encourage business owners to engage with us as early as possible before the programme reaches capacity.”

    Fairpoint Corporate Services believes that preserving businesses and protecting employment go hand in hand, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. By helping businesses operate leaner and smarter, the company hopes to contribute meaningfully to safeguarding jobs and supporting Botswana’s long-term economic recovery.

  • Why Governance Matters for SMEs

    Why Governance Matters for SMEs

    Good corporate governance is often seen as a concern only for listed companies and large corporates. In reality, SMEs benefit just as much — if not more — from clear governance structures, defined roles and transparent decision-making.

    For growing businesses, governance provides discipline. It helps owners separate personal and business decisions, manage risk, attract investment and prepare for succession or exit. Even a small board or advisory panel can bring valuable oversight and accountability.

    Start with the basics: clear shareholder agreements, documented policies, regular board or management meetings, and accurate statutory records. These simple habits create a strong foundation for sustainable growth.

    Fairpoint works with SMEs to design governance frameworks that are practical, proportionate and aligned with the way the business actually operates.

  • Mothusi Business Bundle Offers Lifeline to Botswana Businesses

    Mothusi Business Bundle Offers Lifeline to Botswana Businesses

    With businesses across Botswana under increasing pressure to protect profitability, Fairpoint Corporate Services has unveiled the Mothusi Business Bundle, a comprehensive business support solution designed to help organisations reduce operating costs by rethinking how they access essential professional services.

    While many businesses have responded to the current economic climate by reducing discretionary spending, freezing recruitment or delaying investment, Fairpoint Corporate Services believes there is another area that deserves equal attention: the cost of professional business support.

    Many organisations continue to pay historical rates for accounting, payroll, taxation, company secretarial and compliance services simply because they have worked with the same providers for years. Yet in an environment where every pula matters, regularly reviewing professional service arrangements can deliver significant savings without disrupting business operations.

    The Mothusi Business Bundle addresses this challenge by consolidating accounting and financial management, payroll administration, tax compliance and advisory, company secretarial services, regulatory compliance support and access to strategic business partners into one integrated, flexible and cost-effective solution.

    Rather than managing multiple providers with separate fee structures, contracts and billing arrangements, businesses benefit from a single coordinated team working together to support the organisation’s financial health, compliance and long-term growth.

    “Many businesses are spending more simply to maintain the status quo,” said Nicole Green, Business Development Officer at Fairpoint Corporate Services.

    “The cost of living may be rising, but the cost of doing business doesn’t have to. Every business owner should periodically review whether their current professional service providers still offer the best value. Loyalty is important, but so is protecting your business. If changing providers allows you to reduce overheads while maintaining or even improving the quality of service, that is a sound business decision.”

    In addition to discounted pricing, the Mothusi Business Bundle offers fee-locked services, giving businesses certainty over professional costs for the duration of their agreement. This allows organisations to budget more effectively and avoid unexpected fee increases at a time when financial predictability has become increasingly important.

    As part of the Mothusi Business Bundle, businesses that appoint Fairpoint Corporate Services as their Company Secretary will pay no Company Secretary appointment fee, while also benefiting from discounted bundled services. To make switching providers effortless, Fairpoint will oversee the entire transition process, coordinating all necessary handover arrangements to ensure continuity of service with no interruption to business operations.

    Fairpoint Corporate Services believes that reducing the cost of doing business is one of the most effective ways to strengthen Botswana’s private sector. By helping businesses retain more of their earnings through smarter cost management and integrated professional support, the company hopes to contribute to stronger, more resilient enterprises capable of sustaining employment, investment and long-term economic growth.

    “We anticipate strong demand for the Mothusi Business Bundle given the current economic climate,” added Ms Green. “Unfortunately, we cannot support an unlimited number of businesses simultaneously without compromising the quality of our service. We therefore encourage business owners to engage with us as early as possible before the programme reaches capacity.”