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Recently 16 ACT companies and education providers returned from a Trade Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia is geographically close to Australia and provides a wealth of opportunities. Importantly there is a large and growing consumer middle class. In the Asia Pacific the middle class is currently 525M people, and this is forecast to grow to 3228M by the year 2030....

Does anyone else regard it as strangely incongruent that the Federal Government and Opposition recently rushed (quite rightly) to provide structural adjustment funding and transition support to the communities in Victoria that will lose1200 jobs when Ford closes its manufacturing plants in Victoria in 2016 but are silent when it comes to supporting the ACT community and private sector as...

The way we did business 25 years ago is very different to today, and to what it will be in the next 25 years. The world and the economic landscapes are changing fast. Many of the traditional ways are no longer applicable. To put it simply, digital economy is based on the online trades and consumption of goods and services...

At present the health and fitness industry is in a position to take advantage of the rise in obesity. As our social and physical environment moves towards a habitat of convenience, habitual everyday health practices such as walking to the corner shops or cooking a home meal are getting closer and closer to the brink of extinction. Once you've decided...

With tax time approaching, many executives are putting their business through the wringer to find ways of cutting costs. Good news is that there is at least one easy way to cut hidden costs- while boosting productivity and even your environmental credentials- sitting right under your coffee cup. That is, examining the broader costs - beyond the price of hardware,...

A fascinating interview with Jac Nasser in this month's Company Director magazine explored the world of succession planning. A quote that stood out was on how they approach succession planning for the board and senior executive team "we look out 10 years and project the skills and experiences the board will need and identify the gaps". For many small businesses,...

Is your business relocating or downsizing? Do you have excess furniture and equipment? Allied Pickfords has a solution for you- Safe and Secure offsite storage. Storage is an integral part of Allied Pickfords service offering. We are able to store items for your business on a long term, seasonal or short term basis, providing you with a cost effective and...

Since 30 January 2012 if goods are supplied to a business (grantor)on credit, or financed, the supplier/financier must register their interest on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). A common form of registration on the PPSR is a Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI). A supplier can register a PMSI on the PPSR when a supplier: * finances the acquisition of...

The Morgans Group was established in 1978 with the aim of providing the highest quality cleaning service in the Canberra region. They provide a full range of services including Carpet, Windows, Tiles and General Cleaning! Thirty five years in the cleaning business is testimony to their commitment to excellence. Similarly, OPC opened its doors in 1985 to provide quality IT...

The Southern Cross Club Woden won the prestigious Large Club of the Year Award at the recent Clubs ACT Awards for Excellence Awards. This award capped off an incredibly successful night for the Canberra Southern Cross Club - winning six industry awards and its outstanding Tuggeranong Club employee, Ryan Spiteri being recognised as the Young Achiever of the Year. The...

Almost every today has a website, but for many this online presence is simply not generating new leads, enquiries, sales and more importantly profit for their owners. Web Based Marketing has just released a FREE videos series ($197 value) called "7 Steps To Generating More Leads & Enquiries From Your Website & Online Marketing" that teaches you the tools you...

RELOCATION LAWS PTY LTD HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE 2001 AND IS AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL BOUTIQUE COMPANY, PROVIDING SPECIALISED BUSINESS RELOCATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING TENDER MANAGEMENT, STORAGE AUDITING SERVICES, FURNITURE PROCUREMENT AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT TO GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT BUSINESS IN CANBERRA AND NATIONALLY FOR OVER 12 YEARS. We have built our success based on a strong delivery process extending beyond the...

On a typically fresh, Canberra autumn morning, B2B sat down with Ben Aulich and newly appointed Partner Peter Woodhouse of Ben Aulich & Associates for a candid chat about the often misperceived world of criminal law and the passion and drive that has seeded the growth of their specialist firm. How can you be a criminal defence lawyer? It's the...

The progress of Reconciliation depends on full participation from all members of our community. Ensuring that Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islanders in Canberra and the surrounding region are given every chance to seethe breadth of opportunity available and make the connections they need to support them in pursuing their dreams. It is for this reason that the ACT & RegionChamber of...

The ACT Chief Ministers Export Awards for2013 are underway, with the launch of the Awards and the online application portalon May 1, 2013. Be recognised for your exporting and international business achievements and join the likes of Canberra success stories such as Aspen Medical, Intelle dox and Datapod, all of whom havebeen recognised for outstanding export success. Winning an Export...

While the Phase 2 Report on HighSpeed Rail (HSR), released on 11April 2013, was broadly welcomedby everyone, the ridiculously slowstart and rollout timetable were not only ridiculed -they put the credibility of the project itself and theGovernment's commitment to it, in real doubt. It was particularly pleasing that the report supported Canberra Business Council's long-heldview that the optimal staging of...