Business Development

Understanding the company, its operations, and the hazards associated with those operations:

Directors must understand all of the areas of operations of their company as well as a knowledge of and understanding of the hazards caused by their business' operations.

Directors need to rely on senior management to provide them with the information they need to comply with their duties.

Under the new WHS Act, directors of companies have increased duties they are expected to comply with.

These new duties place a higher level of responsibility on directors to be involved in the health and safety systems that are implemented within their company.

How to Win Clients 

In his latest book, What Do Accounting Clients Really Want?, author James Evangelidis identifies some key criteria in winning new clients that is applicable across the spectrum of financial services.

1. Be energetic: Show your client passion and enthusiasm. People like to engage with people who exude energy and show a bit of spark.

It’s been a big year for Australian business. But all entrepreneurs know that with every experience comes a good lesson.

Each week, the “How I” articles bring a little insight about an entrepreneur who has achieved or experienced something particularly noteworthy. There’s too many to list, but here are some of the best pieces of advice given by these business leaders in 2011:

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Free Tax Seminars in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie

Australian Taxation Office 

Who should attend?

Small business operators, and those just starting or thinking about starting a new business, should consider attending this free tax seminar.