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From bricks and mortar to online: How this business owner navigated the digital marketplace
More than two decades after establishing her homewares business, entrepreneur Sarah Lees took her business online. She outlines the challenges and opportunities of a digital transition.
The digital revolution has helped jumpstart Australia’s entrepreneurial sector
At a glance Digital technology has boosted Australian startups, with funding hitting A$1.9 billion in early 2024. Women-led ventures struggle...
Mastering the art of pitching
At a glance Before pitching, determine your target audience and start building your reputation.  Learn how to improve your public speaking...
From construction to trade and retail: BAS challenges across industry sectors
The building and construction industry is one of many industries that requires careful management to ensure regulatory compliance. At a glance...
IPA’s 2024 advocacy agenda tackled small business compliance and various areas of reform
IPA Group Executive Group Executive Advocacy & Professional Standards Vicki Stylianou on the right at the IPA’s National Congress last month...
How the ATO is backing small business and boosting tax compliance
What challenges are small businesses facing? A: In talking with the profession, it is clear we all recognise the complexity of the system is a...
How to make accounting education fun and students job ready
Ahh, accounting. Just hearing the word might make students yawn, but learning the subject doesn’t have to be dull. In an increasingly dynamic and...
Making the world go round: what exactly is money?
Money is important. So much so that we dream, sing and worry about it. Around the world, money is central to the most pressing public policy...
Unilateral trade: Trump’s recent tariff threats demonstrate that no issue is off limits
Trade unilateralism will be a feature of Donald Trump’s second presidency. It’s already begun. Trump has recently threatened to apply a 25%...
IPA National Congress 2024: AUSTRAC outlines how the new AML rules impact accountants
At a glance Australia has passed landmark anti-money laundering legislation that will require professional services to combat financial crime. ...
Professional services to weather perfect storm of disruption
Beyond the billable hour At a glance Matthew Burgess, a legal expert, argues that professional services firms must fundamentally redesign their...
