Articles

22 Aug 2015

Many paths to quality financial governance

Directors of companies are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of strategy, risks, operational activities, control frameworks and finances of their organisations. An effective board will utilise skill mix,…

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14 Aug 2015

What is my business worth?

It is a question that, at some point in time, business owners need to ask themselves. A lot of small businesses are established simply to earn an income…

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04 Jun 2015

Board performance improves organisational performance

Over recent years, there has been increasingly wide acceptance that good governance practices can benefit all organisations, not just larger ones such as ASX listed companies and multinationals.…

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19 May 2015

How much is enough?

You may have noticed over the last month or so there has been some publicity around whether or not $1m is enough to retire on. So we thought…

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04 Mar 2015

Flexibility and adaptability

In every business, we continue to see change disrupting the way we do business. It is important for every person in business to be flexible and adaptable in…

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25 Feb 2015

Estate planning – Where there’s a will, the way might not be that obvious

Estate planning involves so much more than having a will. In this, the first in a series of articles on estate planning, we look at an overview of…

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15 Dec 2014

Laziness can be expensive

I recently realised how my much procrastination in reviewing my electricity and gas suppliers had cost. When I finally got around to getting some competitive quotes, I found…

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28 Nov 2014

Technology and tax

The ATO has recently been spruiking about how improved technology will bring about red-tape reduction for business. Some may think that the future of accountants looks somewhat tenuous…

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01 Nov 2014

Bitcoins and tax

Bitcoin is a software-based online payment system, which the US Treasury has called a "decentralised virtual currency". The media often refers to Bitcoin as a cryptocurrency or digital…

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12 Sep 2014

Business finance – Time for a review

When was the last time you reviewed your business finance? Given the competitive nature of the financing market, a regular review of your current finance arrangements can ensure…

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