Articles of Interest

Have you ever thought about how you manage your heavy equipment and tools of trade? Is it secure and protected? As anti-crime technology has made it harder for criminals to steal and dispose of cars, equipment fraud is on the …

Cars and trains are the two primary modes of passenger transport in Australia, but by 2017, cars will be produced solely overseas. Both the motor vehicle manufacturing industry and the railway equipment manufacturing and repair industry have faced sustained strong …

Unsurprisingly, small business owners have many common frustrations when it comes to maintaining the company books and tax compliance. With the right platform to run your business books, you now have the technology to minimise these frustrations leaving you to …

Just as economic cycles move their way around ‘The Economic Clock’ so too businesses move through a lifecycle of clearly identifiable stages of business growth.To understand your priorities at any one point is vital to know where you are and …

Do you see a synergy between business and an elite sports team? John Buchanan does. The former Head Coach of the Australian cricket team has built a successful career as a business coach applying his leadership and team building strategies …

Every business owner will agree that finding the ‘right’ person for a job is often difficult. Gaining as much information about a candidate ‘up front’ is the key to not only finding the best person for the job, but one …

Negotiating the purchase of a commercial property can be a tricky business. There are a number of key areas to consider prior to purchase. For potential buyers these may cause some anxiety but for an expert negotiator these areas can …

The possibility of new laws allowing the legal cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis may create new opportunities for Queensland cane growers, with hopes that it may boost profitability and enhance soil health. Mackay cane grower, Joe Muscat, has trialled …

Every business needs insurance but often during the process of starting out in business the importance of insurance can be overlooked. In this article we discuss both the essential and non-essential (but helpful to have) insurance options for business. Sometimes …

A recent survey showed employees of a large software company considered half of the meetings they attended each month were a waste of time. They were actually losing 31 hours a month in unproductive meetings! So how do your meetings …