There are three issues to address for any business regardless of whether you plan on exporting or not: Is there an opportunity to develop your product overseas? Do the FTAs represent a competitive threat to the industry you are in? And, is there an investment opportunity? FTAs are generally implemented over time and with that, […]
Australia formalised two Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in April. Outside of the photo opportunity, what do the agreements with Korea and Japan really mean for business and more importantly, are there opportunities for all? It’s important to remember that FTAs pick winners – so, the answer is no, not every sector is a winner. FTAs […]
We’re noticing an increased level of audits by the ATO and State regulators. Key audit areas include payroll tax and GST. With payroll tax, the regulators are looking for those who understate or avoid their payroll tax obligations. A few of the common problem areas are: Contractors – just because you have a contract in […]
Easy come, easy go: The PPSR & your business 31 January 2014 should be seared into the brains of business owners and operators. When the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) came into effect in January 2012, it provided a two year grace period to register security interests on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). The […]
What a strange few years we’ve had. A two-speed economy meant that the day-to-day experiences of many people were not matched by Australia’s outstanding headlines. But right now, consumer sentiment appears to have picked up with retailers expecting over $15.1bn to have gone through the tills pre Christmas, the housing market is hotter than ever, […]
We all know Christmas cracker jokes are fairly bad but we still read them anyway. Here are our top 10: Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A mince spy. What would you call a person who is afraid of Santa? Claustrophobic. What do you give someone who has everything? Penicillin. What did Adam say […]
1. An anti-social media Xmas party Just imagine that embarrassing photo from the Christmas party (you know the one with the glass of champagne and the photocopier) being circulated to your key customer contacts, or even worse, your mother. Social media creates a whole new way for that expensive company image to be trashed by […]
Boom time or down time, every business needs to manage the Christmas period. Managing the holiday season well can make a big difference to how your business is positioned in the New Year. Here are our top tips: The scrooge approach to outstanding debtors Put extra effort into following up debtors. The closer we get […]
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