“The Only Constant in Life Is Change.” - Heraclitus The world has undergone many changes, over the years businesses have evolved with these changes; one other factor that remains constant is, customers are what make businesses remain viable. Every customer-centric...
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Superannuation Continues to Develop – Do You?
by TaxBanter | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services
The SMSF sector has continued to develop and change over the past 12 months. Important developments occurring over this time include the reforms to non-concessional contributions tax, and clarification of a number of important issues around the tax treatment of...
Why Establish a SMSF, is it only for tax benefits?
by David Saul | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services, Latest News
The other day, in response to a blog of mine, I received an email from an accountant; he said “I think the sole purpose of a SMSF is to minimize tax. There would not be SMSF’s, if there were no tax advantages”. That got me asking, what is the rationale for...
Linking sound debtor management to improved cash flow
by Quickfee | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services, Latest News
For most jobs, billing on completion will have a positive impact on cash flow because: The client can see that the invoice relates to the job presented; and The value can generally be reconciled to the job when both are presented at the same time. Compare that to the...
Is cyber crime a keystroke away from you?
by Accountancy Insurance | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Latest News, Technology Support
The biggest risk for business owners at present is the threat of a cyber attack. Whether it is yours, clients or employees information, there are increasing expectations that information is secure. In March 2014, a new privacy regime began in Australia. The regime...
Future Cloud Investment
by Daniel Wyner | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Latest News, Technology Support
Last year in our research, “Can the accounting profession keep up with clients and the cloud’ we heard from our research partner about the future of cloud. According to capioIT, we may now be entering the tipping point “where the hype of potential outcomes from...
Business Gifts: What, When and How?
by Thea Foster | Apr 23, 2015 | Featured Articles, Latest News, Practice Management
The 1, 2, 3 Series on Courtesy and Good Manners in an Accounting Firm. Issue 4: Business Gifts: What, When and How? Introduction When is a thank you note not enough? This article is the continuation of Issue 3: Thank You Notes. What? Agreed, it is respectful to...