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Steven Cohen

Steven Cohen

Chief Operating Officer

Steven Cohen co-founded Softline in 1988 with Ivan Epstein and Alan Osrin as a software and services company, focused on the support and implementation of accounting software and related services. In 1990, Softline developed its own product, Brilliant Accounting, which Steven was intimately involved in creating. He is a chartered accountant and was formerly Softlineâ€™s group financial director. He was recently appointed as chief operating officer (COO), a role he has been fulfilling within the group alongside his duties as group financial director.

Articles

The secrets to making it as an entrepreneur

There will be moments when you will want to throw in the towel, but see these as opportunities to test yourself, look at how far you have come, and never be afraid to ask for help, says Steven Cohen, Head of Sage One International?(Africa, Australia, Middle East and Asia).

Two things small business start-ups should know

Hire the right people from the start and if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail, says Steven Cohen, Head of Sage One International.

Financial management

Avoid that broke feeling

SMEs should learn to manage their risk and improve their odds of success, says?Steven Cohen, head of Sage One International (Africa, Australia, Middle East and Asia).

Sage Pastel Accounting

Are companies cutting down on mobility?

Companies cutting costs during the economic slump may contribute to a slight shrinkage in the mobility market, but the potential for a renewed demand is more likely, says Steven Cohen, Head of Sage One International (Africa, Australia, Middle East and Asia).

Sage Pastel Accounting

Cloud migration

Gearing up for the cloud?

Save up to 80% on your IT budget and 90% on your energy bill by moving to the cloud, says Steven Cohen, head of Sage One International.

Sage Pastel Accounting

Cloud migration

Why making the move to cloud saves money

It is a great pity that fear-mongering and misinformation are overshadowing the benefits of cloud solutions, says Steven Cohen, head of Sage One International.

Sage Pastel Accounting

4 signs your small business has arrived

Steven Cohen, Head of Sage One AAMEA lists a few ways that you'll know that your company has grown from a shaky fledgling into a successful and sustainable business.

Sage Pastel Accounting

Translate SME talk into action

Government has made encouraging moves by introducing an SME ministry, but urgent action is needed to help SMEs perform to their true potential, says Steven Cohen, MD of Sage One AAMEA.

Sage Pastel Accounting

Cloud next big leap in accounting software

Businesses are starting to transition away from running software on their own standalone PCs or servers to accessing it online as a cloud service, says Steven Cohen, MD of Sage One AAMEA.

Sage Pastel Accounting

Qualities of a truly modern accounting system

SME owners need accounting?software?ready to take advantage of the latest technology trends, says?Steven Cohen, MD of Sage Pastel.

Sage Pastel Accounting

Online accounting a no-brainer

Cloud computing will change the way accountants do their jobs by improving the way their practices run, their interactions with clients, and the speed and efficiency with which they handle them, says Steven Cohen, MD of Sage Pastel Accounting.

Sage Pastel Accounting

SME funding dearth: fact or fallacy?

There are billions of rands of funding available to local businesses annually, says Steven Cohen, MD of Pastel Accounting.

Sage Pastel Accounting