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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Business 101 — you’re only as good as your last performance
Business 101 — you’re only as good as your last performance
Whether it was our parents, a teacher, a friend or a work colleague, there’s a natural tendency to want to impart what you know onto others so...
4 warning signs your leadership is failing
4 warning signs your leadership is failing
However, in a world of increasing complexity and ambiguity, there are lots of unknowns. It’s not possible for leaders to have all the answers all...
How to move from accounting advice to holistic advice
How to move from accounting advice to holistic advice
When I first started work in 1995 as a trainee accountant, I raised an issue with a partner in the practice. The concern was with the advent of...
Must-knows for governance and family business
Must-knows for governance and family business
Robert Tricker, the Oxford scholar who is regarded by many as the father of corporate governance, once said “management is about running the...
Where do your clients go wrong with depreciation?
Where do your clients go wrong with depreciation?
While accountants are familiar with property depreciation and the rules that should be followed when lodging their clients’ annual income tax...
Global tax concerns – not just for the big end of town
Global tax concerns – not just for the big end of town
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is leading the charge for a multilateral approach to BEPS, but numerous...
Accounting firms poised to embrace AI
Accounting firms poised to embrace AI
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help run accounting firms may sound like something that is straight out of a science fiction...
4 things business owners should ask their bookkeeper
4 things business owners should ask their bookkeeper
A survey of over 250 business owners revealed an alarming statistic — 25 per cent of those surveyed said they turned to friends and family to ask...
Tips and traps for referral partnerships
Tips and traps for referral partnerships
Despite the best will in the world, referral relationships can turn sour. So it’s important to establish them so that they don’t only run...
Automation advice for accounts receivables
Automation advice for accounts receivables
The future is bright for those ready to adapt and stay agile in an age of technological innovation, reports Xero in its 2016 State of Accounts...
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