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When you introduce a new member to your team, more often than not there is an initial training and learning period. To make the most of this time, both for the employer and new employee, it is important that Learning Styles are determined and understood. The Learning Style of the Trainer may be very different to the Learning Style of...

With so many businesses now being run from home, the ATO is eager to ensure that those claiming tax deductions do so correctly. Understanding the rules. A home-based business may use the home as the principal place of business (such as a hairdresser, a doctor or a dentist), with clients coming to the home. Alternatively, the business can comprise of...

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 Many of the traditional ways are no longer applicable.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...

Risk management - a complicated skill that requires outside assistance or a simple business process that can easily be carried outby those who know the organisation best? The consultant in me wants to say it's the former - but the reality is that the latter applies.Organisations are often overawed by the notion of identifying risks,assessing likelihood and consequence and then...

1. Look Deeper A lot of excellent talent was downsized during theGFC and more recent times. Look deeper into what the candidatehas been doing with that time off - it might be an eye opener. 2. Talking too much Sure, it's natural to want to talk about yourbusiness when hiring. We like and should talk about our expectationsand management style,...

Promoting a healthy work environment is one thing but promotinga healthy work environment hundreds of kilometres away from home can be difficult. Unfortunately, the road trip environment does not promote healthy eating. Petrol stations in the middle of nowhere are made of sugar, and fast-food stores are in the areas we pull over to restand recuperate. Think back to the...

It is early days yet and of course there is no certainty that the Labor Government's changes will pass Parliament (and who knows whether the Liberals will roll them back any way if they win the coming election).However, here are a few thoughts on the effect of the proposals on Estate Planning if the amendments pass. It is proposed that...

According to recent studies (including by Accenture) , the overwhelming majority of business leaders see sustainable business practices as fundamental to the growth of their companies. And for good reason: factors such as spiralling energy and resources costs, along with increased emphasis on corporate social responsibility and other factors are combining to make sustainability a 'must have' for business. The...

There has been much discussion recently on how to develop a productive and harmonious relationship between the board and management. We know that this is critical for good governance and organisational effectiveness but can be difficult to achieve in reality. The importance of this relationship is critical across all sectors whether the organisation be in the Private, Public or Not...

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The Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) Visa ("subclass 457 visa") is in practice the most common work visa used in Australia. Its popularity has continued despite the substantial changes to the 457program in 2009, when it became more expensive and more onerous for an employer to recruit overseas workers. These changes were implemented to prevent abuse of the scheme. The...