Elixir offers Business Planning Bootcamps as market responds well to new software

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Independent consulting business, Elixir Consulting has released new dates for their ‘Business Planning Bootcamps’ to be held around Australia in late Jan/early Feb. These workshops coincide with the launch of... Read more continue reading

How to assist accountants in ways they truly value

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In this third instalment of a special three part series, guest contributor Scott Charlton provides some insights about how to enhance your relationships with accountants. These insights are an extract... Read more continue reading

Outlook 2015: Heightened volatility set to disrupt currency exposed SMEs warns AFEX

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AFEX, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing non-bank providers of foreign payment solutions, is urging Australian SMEs to plan for the disruptive impact that the vast range of... Read more continue reading

The problem with professional development programs

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Most training programmes for financial advisers end up being vaguely disappointing for the participants. Often the feeling is that the training is a bit too academic or theoretical and hard... Read more continue reading

The hidden risk that’s costing millions

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Smarten up to your people strategies, says Aon Risk Solutions An alarming number of business owners can’t quantify the real dollar cost of not managing people effectively, let alone how... Read more continue reading

The 10-Minute Business Planner

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From their work with some of Australia’s leading financial advice practices, the Beddoes Institute (Beddoes) has discovered that while practices come in all shapes and sizes, the one key driver... Read more continue reading

How to make an accountant comfortable about giving you referrals

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In this second instalment of a special three part series, guest contributor Scott Charlton provides some insights about how to make an accountant much more at ease in dealing with... Read more continue reading

6 simple techniques to reduce employee turnover and create an engaged workforce

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Most business owners agree that employee turnover is time consuming, disruptive and affects the bottom line. The two most commonly asked questions regarding employee turnover, are “Why do employees leave?... Read more continue reading

The new standard for leadership is set

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Aon Hewitt, part of Aon plc  the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, yesterday announced DHL Express (Australia) Pty Ltd, Lion and Z Energy as... Read more continue reading

The 3 keys to creating maximum practice value

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For any professional services business to realise it’s full potential, and achieve maximum value, there are 3 elements that the business must continually work upon: Creating the physical Capacity to... Read more continue reading