Business in Focus

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Introduction - Subscribe

Introduction

Although 2022 has been another shocking year, there is good news ahead. Professor Neville Norman looks back at the year, and how a rise in household consumption is good for business next year.
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2022 Economic wrap-up - Subscribe

2022 Economic wrap-up

Running Time: 8:34

At this time every year, our resident economist, Professor Neville Norman, joins us to look back at the year that was. Are there any possible positives that businesses can build on for the year ahead?
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Professor Neville Norman, Melbourne University

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Rolling out business advisory - Subscribe

Rolling out business advisory

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A lot of accounting practices still find it difficult to implement business advisory. According to David Ross there are several reasons why, including an assumption of not having enough time or the right skills to implement advisory into their practice.
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David Ross, Direction Accounting and Business Coaching

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5 Impacts of the great reshuffle - Subscribe

5 Impacts of the great reshuffle

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Since the lifting of lockdowns, the ideas around how and why we work have been thrown into question. Rather than the ‘great resignation’, it’s more like the ‘great reshuffle’.
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Alita Harvey-Rodriguez, MI Academy

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What to do when staff leave - Subscribe

What to do when staff leave

Running Time: 7:03

A staff member leaving your practice could invoke feelings of sadness, goodwill or even relief. Regardless, it’s important for managers to always acknowledge the departing colleague appropriately.
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Dan Williams, EOS Worldwide

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The power of ‘intrigue marketing’ - Subscribe

The power of ‘intrigue marketing’

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With just seconds to grab people’s attention and make an impact, intrigue marketing is one way business owners can cut through the daily advertising clutter.
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James Smith, Smith Brothers Media

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Federal budget – a look at superannuation  - Subscribe

Federal budget – a look at superannuation

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Despite no changes to superannuation in this year’s federal Budget, it’s a good opportunity to think about your own super, and to prepare your fund balances to manage tax today and possible future changes.
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Michael Jones, Mazars

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Locking in your value for sale - Subscribe

Locking in your value for sale

Running Time: 7:47

Whether or not you’re looking to sell your practice, it’s well worth preparing it with the intention of a sale. And that means putting protections in place as the business grows, which helps build value and minimise risk.
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Joanna Oakey, Aspect Legal

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Debunking leadership myths - Subscribe

Debunking leadership myths

Running Time: 9:10

Leadership isn’t all about grandstanding or showing off to prove how charismatic you are. In fact, Roy Osing says you want to be almost boring, in the sense that you want to make the lives of your employees easier.
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Roy Osing

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Have a good break - Subscribe

Have a good break

Running Time: 8:39

One thing that most staff look forward to is the Christmas party at the end of the year. It’s an opportunity for everyone to let their hair down and come together without the deadlines and other work-related stresses.
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Michelle Gibbings

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Closing comments & quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments & quote of the month

Our quote this month is from American author, Alan Cohen, who said...
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