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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?”

This month Managing Director of Logical Building Pty Ltd, Jim Henry, shares with us why “green business ” is the flavour of the month and how he is capitalising on the momentum in the market place for energy efficiency.

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For the young couple and/or family, over the past five years, the dream of having a family home within 10kms of Sydney or Melbourne has been priced out of their reach.

With the rate of advancing technology and increasing focus on e-commerce and the internet, you’re no longer just competing with competitors from the same geographic region.

You’re competing with business all over the country – and in some cases – the world.

The Gosford Race Club (GRC) has enjoyed a focus of “re-invention & continued progress” under the stewardship of CEO James Heddo.

Did you know that once you are distracted from a current task, it takes on average about 6 minutes to re-focus and begin being productive again? That means if you have 10 distractions in a day, not only are you wasting time on the distraction, but it is taking you an HOUR to refocus!

Are you really passionate about what you do or are you just pretending? I’m not talking about that once in awhile put on a good face type of day when you would rather be doing something else. I’m talking about day in and day out; do you get excited about helping your clients/customers be more successful? Do you seek out opportunities to learn new things that will help your client and customers overcome their most difficult challenges?

Take our passion test to find out…

No matter what your speciality or skill is, if you’re in small business you’re in “Sales”. Over the years we’ve heard so many solicitors, plumbers; builders etc. proudly declare that they give great service – but what about the “sale” itself when a new client or customer comes on board.

The Christmas Party has been and gone, and so has the end of the FBT year. Now we’re left with the accounting for the fun we’ve had!