News and Articles
Is good cash flow management enough to save your business? - Newsletter August 09'
Like never before, business is being encouraged to actively manage their cash flow. The global financial crisis has put cash management under the spotlight as companies, large and small, fail. In the SME sector, cash flow issues are the most common cause of failure. Businesses simply run out of cash and collapse or are forced into liquidation by creditors unwilling to take on any further risk. Read More>>
Overcome your customer’s fear of spending - Newsletter July 09'
One of the biggest complaints from sales people in a tight economy is the time it takes to achieve a sale. So, what can you do to speed up the sales process? Read More>>
What the James Hardie decision means to all directors - Newsletter June 09'
If you’re a company director, the recent decision by the NSW Supreme Court in ASIC v MacDonald, should be enough to make you do a quick mental check of your actions over the last few years. Read More >>
2009 Federal Budget
A “temporary collapse in revenue” has prompted a “program of responsible borrowing” and “longer term nation building projects” by the Rudd Labor Government, as announced in the Federal Budget. The government hopes that this will provide the stimulus needed for the economy, with the aim of bringing the budget back to surplus in the medium term. Read More >>
What you can do to protect your business from the risk of a fluctuating market. - Newsletter Late Feb 09'
Inside this article we look at what you can do to protect your business from the risk of a fluctuating market and an uncertain economy. Plus, we look at the impact of the Government's economic stimulus package. Read More >>
Can you really protect your business from risk? - Newsletter Feb 09'
2009 is lining up to be a very unusual year. Major corrections across the global economy in the second half of 2008 are creating an environment that very few business owners have ever experienced. Read More >>
Taxation: 10 tax tips for the new financial year. Have you thought about how you can reduce your tax burden for the next financial year?
Unfortunately, many people adopt a haphazard approach to their taxation affairs, particularly as the end of the financial year looms. The best approach is to make it a year-round exercise, not just a series of hasty decisions in the last week of June. Read More >>
Surviving the downturn
The financial crisis hit hard and fast. While there were some warning signs nobody expected the extent of the impact. The majority of business owners have never experienced a market reversal this severe. Read More >>