Investor Focus: Will 2012 be a Repeat of 2011?
2011 was another frustrating period for share investors, after being positive for much of 2011, the global sharemarket sentiment rapidly deteriorated towards the end of the calendar year.
Read MoreSuper for Employees – When to pay?
In a small business environment super liabilities can be a mind field. The ATO has no wiggle room in the legislation for late superannuation payments, even by a day. If you would like to know how navigate this legislation, Luke Powell explains how a few simple steps can avoid an ATO headache.
Read MoreTED Talks: Trial, error and the God complex
Tim Harford, economics writer finds an unforeseen link among the successful complex systems – they were built through trial and error.
In this sparkling talk from TEDGlobal 2011, Tim asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes.
Read MoreEat, drink and be Merry
Gifts, travel, food and drink are all a part of the summer break. But it makes for a happier holiday season if they’re budgeted for in advance.
Read MoreInstant Impact Selling: When was the last time you had Sales Training?
In the last 12 months, 86% of businesses that I have spoken to, who undertook some form of sales training, reported better results.
Read MoreRecord Keeping Requirements – How could this affect you?
It is a legal obligation that you keep records relating to your business. That is why it is so important to make sure you have a useful record keeping system in place.
Read MoreClient in Focus – Gosford Race Club
This month we talk to Mr James Heddo, CEO of Gosford Race Club on the future direction of the club for the residents of the Central Coast and the way the industry is evolving.
Read MoreTED Talks: Margaret Heffernan – Dare to Disagree
Instinctively, people tend to avoid any conflict. Margaret Heffernan, former CEO of of five businesses, shows us that good disagreement is central to progress.
In this informative video, Margaret illustrates how the best partners aren’t “echo chambers” and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Read MoreDirector Penalties – The new Regime
Changes to the director penalty regime, originally proposed in the 2011/12 Federal Budget, are now in effect. The most recent changes received Royal Assent and have force from June 29. The following insight will give you a brief overview of the new director penalty regime – the what, when and how of calculation and recovery.
Read MoreIs life getting on top of you? Then it’s time to take a step back and put some time into your life…
Generation Y are lazy but ambitious. Generation X are plodders and Baby Boomers are ready to give it all away. Research suggests that there is less difference between the generations than is stereotyped when it comes to attitudes towards working and the great similarity between everyone is they rather work less.
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