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This months client in focus is Central Coast Leading Architect, Graham Mann from Projects Works Design. Graham discusses development on the Central Coast and how he got started the business over 16 years ago and the challenges that he faced in the past and how the business grew to its current standing today.

What is your strategy this year? What does the budget look like? Where will you focus your efforts?

Not sure?

WOW! Did this topic get everyone excited last month! We had a lot of enquiry regarding tax audit insurance and what it covers.

In business, there is nothing more scary than “an iceberg in the dark” headed straight for you – and with the tax office stepping up it’s audit programme, it absolutely pays to be informed of your options and what you can do.

From 1st January 2011, only businesses with fewer than 15 employees (calculated on a simple headcount) qualify as a “small business”.

Following popular feedback from our gearing of property in superannuation funds article last month, we wanted to share with you the top 7 benefits of Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF).

This month we look at specifically, the control they provide for your investments and your retirement.

This month’s Client in Focus is family business, Galley Kitchens.

This month, Managing Directors and Paul and Liarne Ray talk about how they managed to grow the business during the financial crisis and remain a market leader in the region.

Do you know the growth points in your business? Would you be surprised to know that there are not 1, not 2, not 3 of them….but 7 in total! Do you know them all?

In volatile times it is important to keep you informed. Following our market update one week ago the market has been trading on impulse rather then fundamentals.

As of the 1st July 2011, the payment obligation under the paid parental leave scheme shifts to employers. The question for every employer is, “are you at risk of your obligations?”