June 2015 Issue 105
June 2015 Issue 105
Servcorp coworking provides Canberra based business workers the flexibility to work from their local area, instead of spending time traveling to other locations. Select from the exclusive Parliamentary Triangle at Barton and in Canberra's newest A grade commercial building, the award winning1 'Nishi' at NewActon. Coworking, the concept that office space is shared among businesses in order to keep costs...
Accounting
If you are the owner of a small business it is essential that you plan your exit strategy around one of the four capital gains tax (CGT) concessions available on the sale of small business assets. These concessions can be extremely effective in reducing your tax liability, especially when the sale of the business or asset is connected with your...
June 2015 Issue 105
Constantly updating your professional skills and training is crucial if you want to stay competitive in the job market. Equally, if you're thinking of moving into a new career, returning to the workforce, or starting a small business, then careful planning and skills development is needed. CEO of Mantra Training & Development, Donna Moulds, acknowledges that the employment market in...
June 2015 Issue 105
Communities@Work, a local Canberra organisation that understands local needs, is calling for support this tax season. "By deciding to boost your tax return and donating to Communities@ Work, you will help us provide a holistic continuum of care to those in need." said CEO, Lynne Harwood. "With your donation, you will help fund a variety of programs serving the most...
Features
In her recently published Quarterly Essay, "Dear Life - On caring for the Elderly" doctor and writer Karen Hitchcock writes in a moving, compelling and at times controversial way about the manner in which we treat and deal with the elderly, including: "The elderly, the frail are our society. They are our parents and grandparents, our carers and neighbours, and...
June 2015 Issue 105
Governments don't go broke (not even Greece ...). Governments are not businesses (they are supposed to be democratic). They are more than about the bottom line and profitability. Governments do things that no business would ever consider doing ... for example giving billions of dollars away and expecting nothing in return. So why do we get hung up about governments...