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For most businesses their intellectual property (IP) make up a significant proportion of their goodwill and ultimate value. It is therefore imperative that proper safeguards are in place to allow you to identify what IP is yours and to protect it. Every business should have an IP management system to ensure that any (relevant) IP relating to / created in...

People power comes to RSM Bird Cameron Canberra RSM Bird Cameron is delighted to announce the appointment of Kim Kirsten to its Canberra Advisory team. Kim has an outstanding track record in helping clients transform their workforces into high performing teams and highly productive workplaces. An experienced management consultant, Kim brings a specific focus on Human Resources, People Management, Organisational...

It is that time of year again, when retail fervour increases along with spending expectations in what has become euphemistically known as the 'silly season'. Shoppers abound and the retail environment seems awash with cash. The pre-Christmas and traditional Boxing Day sales bring about the long-awaited cash 'rains' for retailers, big and small. But this visage hides what is all...

The Merchant bringing life to Kingston Foreshore Local entrepreneur and business owner Beatrix Nagy has launched her most ambitious project to date - opening three new businesses at Kingston Foreshore. These are: The Merchant, a caf and restaurant serving European based modern Australian dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week from 7am - 10pm. Prohibition - The...

Tim, through his company Man Bites Dog Public Relations Pty Ltd, has done a fantastic job promoting and celebrating the successes of businesses in the ACT and Queanbeyan. As this is the last article of 2014, I will try to sum up what I have written for B2B during the past 6 months. I have introduced XERO - the world's...

With the rise in popularity of the auction, you might be forgiven in thinking it's the only way to sell a home. But private treaty sales are still as prevalent in the property market and can have their advantages. Which is the right way to sell your property? Auction action. Many experts argue that the competitive nature of an auction...

Is it a loan? Is it a gift? No it's a possible nightmare! The apparent housing affordability crisis that is regularly talked about in the media and at backyard barbeques has led to a shift in the way some young people are funding the purchase of their first, or in some cases second or third house and it generally involves...

Business planning is very important - it's like knowing the directions when you want to go somewhere and now is the perfect time to set your business plan for 2015. A great way to make sure your business stays on track is the Now-Where-How process. This process asks three key questions that need to be answered in developing a plan:...

Ainslie Shopping Centre: leading the way with a proud history The Ainslie Shops was Canberra's first suburban shopping centre and is now leading a renaissance in how to present a modern, safe and friendly place for the community to meet, shop, dine and access a myriad of other services Newly elected President of the Ainslie Traders, Rob May, says the...

Congratulations Glenn Keys: ACT Australian of the year Congratulations to Canberra Business Chamber Board member, Glenn Keys, who was named the 2015 ACT Australian of the Year at a ceremony in Canberra on 3 November 2014. Glenn was recognized not only as a successful businessman and a leader in Canberra's business community, but as a philanthropist and disability campaigner. Each...

Last month I had the pleasure of leading a delegation to Singapore and Tokyo where I was able to highlight the great potential our city offers for foreign investors and promote Canberra as a tourist destination to a wider audience across Asia. I always enjoy these relationship building missions, and I am pleased to say that my latest trip to...

Gender diversity is a huge topic and there are many experts worldwide. The team here at Hays decided to take a look at the role of unconscious bias to see how deep seated attitudes play a role in determining the gender of hires - there were some fascinating findings… When presented with two equally qualified candidates, one male and one...

If you'd like to make a profit when you sell your investment property after all, isn't that the reason you have the property in the first place? make sure you pay attention to these key factors: presentation and market appeal of the property; and financial implications and timing for the tax year. Decide whether selling the property with tenants in...

We often meet with clients who are surprised to learn that their registered trade mark provides no protection in other countries. Like other forms of IP, trade marks are registered on a per country basis. If wishing to extend protection of your Australian trade mark rights to other countries, do you need to engage lawyers or trade mark attorneys in...

With important new deeming rules coming into effect on 1 January 2015, now is the time to review your superannuation and pension arrangements to ensure you don't miss out on valuable Social Security entitlements. Account based pensions have generally been given favourable treatment when Social Security assesses your eligibility for benefits such as the Age Pension and the Disability Support...

What is an "add back"? Until recently, the Family Law Courts often treated property disposed of by a party after separation as notional property and "added back" the value of that property to the pool to be divided. The Court would often take this step if: 1. The asset was deliberately disposed of for the purposes of reducing or minimising...