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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
How to tell if your client is lying
At a glance Deception brings financial, reputational, and legal risks for accountants. Clients may lie for financial gain, fear of loss, or to...
Your PI policy’s expensive blind spots
At a glance PI insurance may not cover advice given outside your formal engagement letter. Misunderstandings about subcontractor cover and past...
Cognitive biases: How to outsmart your own brain
At a glance Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that can distort professional judgment and decision-making. These biases can lead to poor...
Ordered off: The art of removing a client
At a glance Offboarding difficult clients is a crucial, though often overlooked, business skill for accountants. Identify problem clients by red...
Beyond ChatGPT: AI gets serious about finance
At a glance Specialised generative AI platforms are now being developed for the finance industry. Early versions like Claude for Financial...
Problems in the post
Australia’s small businesses face unprecedented disruption following the decision by Australia Post to suspend United States-bound small parcel...
5 million small business employees now have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’. What does that mean?
The right to disconnect has been in place for medium and large Australian organisations since August last year. But it’s now extending to small...
Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable
Treasurer Jim Chalmers told a news conference after the three-day meeting there had been several hours of debate about the future of Australia’s...
End the peak-period panic: a practical guide to resource planning
At a glance Resource planning strategically matches staff to specific work months in advance. It improves utilisation, aids strategic hiring, and...
Some taxes are inefficient at any level. Even modest reforms will help
Our new study offers fresh evidence that two of the most inefficient taxes, stamp duty and insurance taxes, remain harmful even at very low...
