The future of SMSF auditors in Australia seems to be at a crossroads, with recent actions by ASIC indicating a heightened scrutiny of the profession. The increased focus is not a sudden move but part of a long-term commitment by ASIC to uphold the integrity of the...
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If You Don’t Help Your Clients With Their Businesses – They Might Go Broke!
by Peter Towers | Aug 3, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
This was a response that Andrew Geddes, Australian Accounting Industry Mentor and Coach and 10 year Chair of Green Cross Ltd (that was a Top 200 ASX company) gave to a question that was asked in the webinar that launched the ESS BIZTOOLS’ Business Advisory Services...
You think it’s too hard…think again. That’s because we listen, learn and take action.
by Steve Lake | Jul 30, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Register for our upcoming webinar on the 19th August 2021, 12.00pm AEST As an accountant you know your clients need your trust and expertise when it comes to their mortgages, but you also know this is a highly regulated industry full of wonderful compliance and lender...
The importance of engagements in guarding against scope creep
by Ethan Cooney | Jul 28, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Are you currently undertaking additional grant work? Are your scope and engagements up to date to mitigate your practice’s risk of scope creep? Written by Rebecca Mihalic Properly managing your scope and engagements through crisis can mitigate your risk. As NSW enters...
ATO puts businesses and individuals on notice with tax returns
by Adi Snir | Jul 23, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
With tax time here, the ATO is using the mainstream media and accounting forums to put businesses and individuals on notice that this year is going to be very different to last. The implication is clear. With the economy on the mend and things settling into a “new...
Five priorities for the start of FY22
by Rob Pillans | Jul 22, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
With a new financial year kicked off in Australia it is not too late to plan for the year ahead if you’ve not done so already. Here are my suggestions to make FY22 a great year. (Re)articulate your values Get clear on your mission Get clear on your vision Have a...
Business Advisory Services Implementation Training Launched
by Peter Towers | Jul 16, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
The Business Advisory Services Implementation Training series of webinars commenced on 7th July 2021 and continues on a weekly basis until 31st August 2021. During each weekly webinar a presentation will be made on a key product/service that is included within the ESS...