June 2014 Issue 94

Nearly every small business owner can benefit from using various mobile and web applications to improve productivity, save costs and make life easy for themselves. Try out the following apps to make a difference in your business today. Most of these apps are free to use with limited features, so you can try before you buy. File sharing and storage...

End of financial year can be a stressful time. But think of it this way-you're running a marathon, it's not far from the finish line, you just need to push through to achieve your personal and business goals. Here's a quick checklist to help you get your financial affairs in order before the 30 June deadline. For your taxation obligations,...

Like many governments in their first year, the Federal Government has introduced a tough Budget, which involves increases in tax. Pain was the buzzword surrounding this Budget particularly for small business. While the government is attempting to return the Budget to surplus its sense of urgency seems to be at the expense of long-needed broader reform to the tax system....

With nearly half the year gone already how are those New Year's resolutions going? If you thought this was the year to get out and meet new people or find someone special to share your life, take some time to check how that's working so far. A Table for Six is helping bring singles together among the Canberra restaurant scene...

Are you thinking about a career change? Maybe your current career direction feels stale, your future prospects are uncertain, or you've taken a package and are ready for a change? Current market conditions in Canberra provide some serious obstacles to those seeking a career transition. So how can you maximise your chances and get ahead of the game? For local...

The Hellenic Club and YMCA Canberra were the big winners in the first ACT Age Friendly Awardsannounced recently at the ACT Chamber's Annual Dinner. The YMCA won the Employer category and the Hellenic Club was the winner of the Business Awards category. The ACT Age Friendly Awards are a joint initiative of the ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and...

It's that time of year again and prudent businesses will have already completed their tax planning for the year. In the lead up to the end of the financial year we should all take time to reflect on the past 12 months and commence planning for the year to come. It's also a time to review and carry out a...

Fifteen years since its establishment, a small Canberra based business has been quietly growing and building into an agile, dynamic professional services firm specialising in the business of government. This month, Apis reaches a "mini-milestone" of 50 people, and is relaunching its brand, image and website in readiness for a very busy 14/15 financial year under the direction of business...