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ATO TARGETS LOW COST SMSF AUDITS
The latest SMSF news from the regulator is that the ATO will be targeting low-cost...
THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF – SHOULD IT BE AN OPTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF This shouldn’t be news to any Small Business owners,...
STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Starting your small business – Starting a business is a big decision, and needs careful...
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE My role as an audit partner means I...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES With the resources boom slowly coming to an end in the last 12...
IT’S A MAN’S WORLD BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE
It’s a man’s world but it doesn’t need to be – Some simple facts of...
UBER – THE APP AND GST IMPLICATIONS
The world has changed so dramatically in the last 20 years that at times it...
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OR JUST THE SAME OLD STORY
Cloud accounting and auditing The beginning of the end or just the same old story....
HOW IS THE CLOUD HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES ?
THE CLOUD !!!! Everyone is talking about it and it sounds like a great place...
COPING WITH REDUNDANCY
COPING WITH REDUNDANCY Being made redundant can turn your world upside down in a heartbeat....
HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL?
HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL? The number of scam emails, especially those purporting...
LIFE INSURANCE – PARTIAL PAYMENT – BETTER THAN NOTHING!
Life insurance partial payment Many life insurance companies have added partial benefit payments to their...

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