Solomon Islands: small businesses, big potential
Micro, small, and medium enterprises are the engine of many economies. In the Solomon Islands, they hold the key to a more prosperous future.
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How to reduce risk and avoid business failure
How to reduce risk and avoid business failure
1. Reduce risk as a supplierIf a business depends on a handful of major customers, just one customer who fails to pay can have a dramatic effect...
The right mix
The right mix
Q: As a business coach and former accountant, what’s the biggest mistake you see accounting firms making? The biggest mistake that I see...
Top 5 challenges for small businesses and how to overcome them
Top 5 challenges for small businesses and how to overcome them
Rising energy billsRising energy and power bills is an alarming issue for everyone in Australia but it is especially crippling for small...
What SMEs should know about the 457 visa changes
What SMEs should know about the 457 visa changes
The 457 system that allowed businesses to source temporary skilled workers from overseas has been replaced with a new scheme that puts...
Transparency is key for Australian business ahead of new tax reforms
Transparency is key for Australian business ahead of new tax reforms
Failing to meet tax requirements carries a range of penalties, and ignorance is no defence.Balancing the business imperative to reduce tax...
Think digitisation is too hard? Think again
Think digitisation is too hard? Think again
You’ve seen and read about the benefits that digitisation can deliver to your business, but your initial research has shown that you can’t simply...
The good, the bad and the ugly of Single Touch Payroll reporting
The good, the bad and the ugly of Single Touch Payroll reporting
Employers may have heard their payroll team throw around the term ‘Single Touch Payroll reporting’ (STPR) recently.The STPR legislation was part...
Policies to assist in talent and future leader development
Policies to assist in talent and future leader development
The challenges of developing a flexible working environment include – how to attract and retain talented younger staff who are unlikely to have...
Onboarding new clients – don’t miss the opportunity
Onboarding new clients – don’t miss the opportunity
The moment when an individual or a business moves from being a prospective client to being a current client happens only once, but an excellent...
Advice for setting up shop
Advice for setting up shop
Here are a few elements I suggest they consider when thinking about who their client will be: What industry would you like to work in? What type...
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