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Deloitte partner advocates ‘meaningful’ business process automation
Josh Tanchel | October 9, 2012The latest automation software not only saves time and money but can also give your business a considerable competitive advantage. Joshua Tanchel, Deloitte partner, highlights the fundamental metrics behind the results.
How can a ‘private’ business with limited administrative staff improve the provision of quality, flexible information without overhauling an existing operating and reporting model?
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Keep a positive mindset, be proud of achievements
Jeremy Liddle | October 9, 2012The power of positive thinking should never be underestimated. Entrepreneur Jeremy Liddle explores how highlighting your achievements can help your confidence and benefit your business.
Successful people have two characteristics: they believe in themselves and they are always maintaining a positive disposition in everything. We hear a lot about these two things, yet somehow, these two things hide in the shadows when things do not go according to the plan, especially when emotions come into play.
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National Telework Week ROI tool
Nina Sochon | October 2, 2012The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has launched a website to assist companies and organisations that want to participate in National Telework Week.
The website includes a Return on Investment (ROI) tool to help employers investigate the costs and benefits of telework.
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Have your say: Strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations
Helen Hull | October 2, 2012The Productivity Commissions of Australia and New Zealand have released a discussion draft on to set out preliminary recommendations for strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations.
Submissions close: 18 October 2012.
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Stop staff disengagement
Shivani Gupta | October 2, 2012It’s important not to overpromise when you are hiring new staff as it can quickly lead to disappointment. Shivani Gupta shares her thoughts on preventing staff disengagement.
I don’t need to point out to you the obvious costs to your business of having disengaged staff.
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Have your say: The Spectrum Square
Helen Hull | September 26, 2012You are invited to have your say on the Spectrum Management Framework discussion paper.
Submissions close, 5 October 2012.
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Professional development in a changing tech environment
Dr Nick Tate | September 25, 2012The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has prospered in recent years. Dr Nick Tate believes more can be done to engage young people in ICT.
ICT is a young profession, but it has become critical to almost every part of modern life.
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Challenges for the retail entrepreneur
Russell Zimmerman | September 25, 2012The retail sector in Australia is facing a number of challenges, and not all of them are related to lax consumer spending. Russell Zimmerman spoke at the GAP Productivity Summit about the Australian Retailers Association’s concerns.
Small and medium enterprises in Australia face a lot of challenges. But there are also many opportunities out there for the brave entrepreneur. I have identified some of my top concerns for the retail sector.
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Have your say: strata discussion paper
Helen Hull | September 18, 2012First 5000 members are invited to have your say on NSW strata and community title laws following the release of discussion paper Making NSW No. 1 Again: Shaping Future Communities released on 15 September 2012.
Submissions close: Thursday, 15 November 2012.
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ATO increases scrutiny on dividend arrangements of private companies
David Pring | September 18, 2012The government should simplify corporate tax and stop focusing on areas where there is a technical argument. David Pring, Deloitte Private Tax Leader says this will act to increase the tax burden on private business.
In July, Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo announced that the ATO will be examining dividend access share arrangements whereby a private company with substantial accumulated profits issues a new class of shares to associates of the private company’s ordinary shareholders for nominal consideration.
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The disruptive power of niche social networks
Darren Moffatt | September 18, 2012When social media was first created few people saw it as a marketing tool, that was until it was embraced by almost everyone with an internet connection. Darren Moffatt says niche social networks are the way of the future, even for traditional businesses.
Social media has changed the world, literally.
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Productivity is in the eye of the beholder
David Byers | September 12, 2012Industrial relations continues to be a divisive topic in Australia, especially when it comes to productivity. David Byers says for our our oil and gas sector to flourish access to skilled labour is essential.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And it seems the same can be said of productivity.
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Working from home can increase productivity
Nancy Parker | September 11, 2012There are many advantages to allowing staff the freedom to work from home. Nancy Parker shares why you should let your staff set their own working conditions.
Lately there’s been a shift in what employees view as the typical office setting, with more and more agreeing that the standard office environment actually makes them less productive than they would be if they were allowed to work from home.
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Have your say: roll-overs to SMSFs
Helen Hull | September 9, 2012The Government has released for public consultation an exposure draft of legislation of legislation relating to roll-overs to self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and the accompanying explanatory material.
Submissions close: Friday, 14 September 2012.
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Have your say: copyright and the digital economy
Helen Hull | September 4, 2012You are invited to have your say on the on the first consultation paper for the Inquiry about Copyright law, Copyright and the Digital Economy.
Submissions close: Friday, 16 November 2012.
