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Countdown to 1 July super changes

27 Apr 2017

The deadline for major superannuation reforms is just around the corner, raising serious concern among many accountants and their clients.

How to attract talent to your accounting practice

27 Apr 2017

In today’s job market, accounting firms seeking top talent have to be proactive.

Staff retention: small accounting practices have scale on their side

27 Apr 2017

There’s more to keeping the best talent than remuneration, and smaller practices are well placed to offer what the new generation wants.

Make sure your first impression counts.

6 ways to create a good first impression and win the client

11 Apr 2017

The initial meeting with a potential client is where you want to make the right impact, but it’s also what you do before and after the meeting that can win their business.


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How predictive intelligence can help grow your practice

SPONSORED VIDEO. Trust is a key ingredient in client relationships, and a perfectly timed email can demonstrate your expertise and deepen those connections.

A new standard is coming. Make sure you are ready.

The clock is ticking on the new AASB 15 revenue standard

SPONSORED CONTENT: Organisations must operate under the new AASB 15 from 1 January 2018 – but some businesses and their accountants are not close to being ready.

Flexible work arrangements and mentorships are just two ideas that organisation can offer to help parents who are returning to the workforce.

How business can help parents returning to work

Child care and flexible hours might be the main concern for parents and employers, but getting back up to speed and working confidently in a rapidly evolving workplace is another key issue.

The more things that accounting software can connect to, the more valuable it will be.

Cloud accounting: what you need to consider

When small to medium businesses choose software, the big factors to consider are the suites of apps on offer and how well each option connects to other systems.

Build an organisational culture where ethical behaviour is its own reward.

Stopping your sales team from going bad

Building a sales culture that doesn’t cross the ethical line can help protect your company from a costly ruined reputation. Just ask Wells Fargo.

How to attract talent to your accounting practice

In today’s job market, accounting firms seeking top talent have to be proactive.

Staff retention: small accounting practices have scale on their side

There’s more to keeping the best talent than remuneration, and smaller practices are well placed to offer what the new generation wants.

Countdown to 1 July super changes

The deadline for major superannuation reforms is just around the corner, raising serious concern among many accountants and their clients.

Make sure your first impression counts.

6 ways to create a good first impression and win the client

The initial meeting with a potential client is where you want to make the right impact, but it’s also what you do before and after the meeting that can win their business.

Don't get an Easter surprise: all ATO systems shut for maintenance on 13 April

Working over Easter? Be prepared for a full ATO outage.

Forewarned is forearmed.

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Choose your words carefully

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Using promotional words like “free”, “guaranteed” and “safe” may attract clients, but they could also have ASIC knocking on your office door. Here’s a quick guide to the dangerous words and doubtful claims used on social media and in promotional materials that can get financial services firms into trouble.

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9 big accounting ideas for practising accountants

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