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The Australian Institute of Company Directors recently released its NFP Governance and Performance Study, the largest study of its kind in Australia. With close to 3,000 respondents plus a range of focus groups held across Australia, this study was a unique opportunity to delve into the thinking of directors and executives of the NFP sector. A range of themes emerged...

No matter what industry you are engaged in, you will no doubt have experienced the stress associated with the purchase, production, re-sale or use of defective goods or materials. It is a common issue, even where goods have been certified compliant with Australian Standards. In addition to the logistical challenges associated with the repair, replacement or refunding of such goods,...

The tough business environment currently being experienced in Australia has undoubtedly led to a significant increase in the pressure and incentive to commit fraud and corruption. Often linked to poor governance, fraud and corruption is a serious risk for any entity. Indications are that dishonesty has an impact way beyond financial loss. Specifically, it undermines operational effectiveness and reliability and...

Bookeeping can be a challenge for many business owners, and even if they don't mind bookeeping, they might not enjoy doing it. One of my clients recently remarked to me, "I don't like doing the books for my business because it is so easy to make mistakes, and the tasks are so tedious! And because I avoided bookeeping altogether, I...

Spring is often seen as a busy time for buying and selling property. As the weather begins to heat up and people spring into life, traditionally so does the property market. So, if you're looking to buy a property, there are a few things you could do beforehand to ensure you're able to act quickly when you've found the right...

Like so many other areas of good business management getting the right plan in place for management of your human resources can increase profits dramatically if implemented correctly. Getting the right equipment for the job is accepted as essential and it is with this same philosophy recruiting the right people into your organisation should be viewed. Person Specification What type...

The ecommerce and mobile commerce trend is continually growing in Australia. More than 75% of people choose mobile devices for the convenience factor. Around 17% of Australians shop via their mobile devices. Most people keep their mobile devices close to them throughout the day. The natural progression is to buy goods and services via mobile, because it's accessible, fast and...

Canberra-based technology company Seeing Machines has been crowned ACT Exporter of the Year at the 2014 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards recently at the Hyatt Hotel. Seeing Machines is renowned for developing state of the art fatigue and distraction monitoring technology, including the Driver Safety System (DSS) which is already being used by mining, commercial road-transport and automotive industries worldwide....

Frank Lo Pilato (managing partner), and Jonathon Colbran, (partner), from RSM Bird Cameron, Accountants and Business Advisors, Canberra, share their insights into the Canberra market and issues facing business today. Established in 1922, RSM Bird Cameron in Canberra offers the full suite of specialist corporate and business advisory services. They support every stage of a business' development, from incorporation to...

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 Bottle Shop, a place where you can...

We can expect the debate around marriage equality to once again take centre stage, with Senator Leyonhjelm's Marriage Equality Bill set to be introduced in Parliament in the next few months. And clearly this is something that Australians want. A recent poll by Crosby/ Textor has shown that 72 percent of Australians now support marriage equality. This the highest level...

For nearly 30 years, Dixon Advisory has helped thousands of Australians realise their retirement dreams and helped to secure their financial futures - yet Canberra still remains at its core. For many Canberrans, the prospect of a fulfilling retirement can seem unattainable; with the ramifications of the GFC still palpable, constant legislative reform, budget cut-backs and increasing health and aged...

Have you ever visited a display unit where they're selling great looking apartments or homes off the plan? Have you been given loads of supporting documentation and financial cash flows, along with inclusion lists and all the lifestyle promotion that has left you dreaming of living there or thinking that this could be the one that provides you with the...

The goal of any online marketing our advertising is conversion. Small businesses spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on online advertisements to promote their products and services. Many of those adverts direct potential clients to the main website or a generic web page. The result is, poor lead conversion. Valuable leads are lost because of poor quality landing pages. Here...

It's an easy mistake to make to think the main part of hiring new talent is the initial candidate attraction phase, followed by the job acceptance process. To many people, that's it. Job done, wait for the new recruit to show up and expect that they will magically be up to speed, fit in and be productive on Day 1....

The Australian Government has commissioned a review into competition policy as it stands in Australia as of 2014. After considering 318 non-confidential submissions, the Competition Policy Review Panel released a draft report on 22 September 2014, which provided multiple draft recommendations that are likely to affect Australian business. Submissions regarding the draft report and recommendations are open until 17 November...