Property investors who borrow through their self-managed super funds to acquire a property will be allowed to undertake some improvements following the release of a final ruling by Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo.

It’s been almost three years since Microsoft revealed a new version of Office, and particularly with Windows 8 just months away from arriving, the software has been well overdue for an upgrade. But, the question most businesses ask whenever a new version of Office is released is, “Should I upgrade?”

Another tough year on the markets have come to an end, it is now a time to reflect on the past year, understand the issues and plan for next financial year. To help us do that I have extracted the thoughts of an expert, Chris Caton, who is BT’s Chief Economist. Below are a summary of thoughts from his recent update.

This month’s client in focus is Genex. Genex is the amalgamation of a state of the art Air-conditioning and an Electrical/Energy efficiency business. Owners Brad Dowton and Andrew Pooley share with us their journey and what they see coming up in this exciting industry.

How much will you pay for your children’s education? Parents everywhere are caught between the celebration and quiet distress of another school year. It’s no secret that education will be expensive.

For most small businesses trying to get off the ground, lack of capital to drive growth remains the number one challenge.

This month, we profile Graham & Leonie Toole, owners of Bluebush Estate, Hunter Valley. Graham shares the secret to their success and why the Hunter Valley is going places.

The market is becoming tighter and tighter for talented staff as technology improves, Gen Y broadens their horizons and move with the mining boom.