It's not retirement...it's renewal!
Ros Handley wants to change the conversation around retirement. In fact, she wants to change the word to renewal. Our mindset, she says, is really important.
The cashflow burden on mental health
The latest Working Capital Research report from American Express delivers some harsh realities, including the hurt people are feeling out there.
What’s your pre-retirement plan?
It’s sobering to consider that when you retire, you could live another 20 or 30 years. And while retirement and succession planning might not be on the top of your priority list, it should be.
What the Jobs Summit means for you
The federal government’s Jobs and Skills Summit brought Australians together to work constructively on the challenges and opportunities facing the Australian labour market and economy.
The Jobs & Skills Summit – an SME perspective
The federal government’s Jobs and Skills Summit brought Australians together to work constructively on the challenges and opportunities facing the Australian labour market and economy.
How’s your succession plan going?
If you’re considering retiring in the next few years, do you intend to pass your business on to the next generation? If so, now’s the time to start the process, advises Greg Griffith, CEO of Family Business Australia.
Divorce: when personal and business life collides
Divorce is stressful enough but add the additional element of a family business to the mix and the complications can be hugely magnified – especially when an amicable arrangement can’t be reached by the warring couple.
How’s your succession plan going?
If you’re considering retiring in the next few years, do you intend to pass your practice on to the next generation? If so, now’s the time to start the process, advises Greg Griffith, CEO of Family Business Australia.
Divorce: when personal and business life collides
Divorce is stressful enough but add the extra element of a family business to the mix and the complications can be hugely magnified – especially when an amicable arrangement can’t be reached by the warring couple.
Business beyond JobKeeper
A lot fewer businesses have gone broke in the last 12 months than during “normal” times. Small business ombudsman, Kate Carnell, says it’s a consequence of JobKeeper and other benefits to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business beyond JobKeeper
A lot fewer businesses have gone broke in the last 12 months than during “normal” times. Small business ombudsman, Kate Carnell, says it’s a consequence of JobKeeper and other benefits to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s never too early to plan for retirement
Whether retirement is a long way off or just around the corner, it’s something you should always be planning for. But retirement can be complex.
Opportunities in rural Australia
The ability to work from home during COVID has helped many of us reassess our priorities about where we want to live and work.
Opportunities in rural Australia
The ability to work from home during COVID has helped many of us reassess our priorities about where we want to live and work.
Getting the best price for your business
It's important to put your emotions aside when you're looking to sell your business – you need to treat it like any other asset to get the best price.
Getting the best price when selling a business
It's important to put your emotions aside when you're looking to sell your business – you need to treat it like any other asset to get the best price.
Fixing the family business
Family members in the same business can work together in wonderful harmony – or not! Conflicting expectations or generational conflict can seriously undermine the success of the business.
Will your business fund your retirement?
So many variables can influence the price of your business when you sell that you need to plan as early as you can.
Don’t let divorce destroy your business
Divorce can be stressful enough, but more so perhaps when running a business. Is there a way to separate, without breaking up the business and without resorting to law courts?
Don’t let divorce destroy your business
Divorce can be stressful enough, but more so perhaps when running a business. Is there a way to separate, without breaking up the business and without resorting to law courts?
Strategies for a smart business exit
Some of your clients have worked hard all their lives to build and grow their businesses. Now they're ready to retire - how do they get the best price?
Strategies for a smart business exit
You've worked hard all your life to build and grow your business. Now you're ready to retire – how do you get the best price for your business?
Negotiating a successful business acquisition
Warren Otter returns with valuable insights on preparing for an acquisition.
Introducing a new partner into the business
You need to step carefully through the process of bringing a new partner or shareholder into your business. Here's how.
Exiting the business – at the right price!
If you haven’t started planning yet, now’s the time.
Exiting the business – at the right price!
If you haven’t started planning yet, now’s the time.
Sweet success - without the sugar
Who’d have thought that small packages of high quality, sugar-free sweets would be such a winner?
Sweet success - without the sugar
Who’d have thought that small packages of high quality, sugar-free sweets would be such a winner?
New ombudsman speaks out for small business
Talking to and understanding the needs of small business are priorities for the new small business ombudsman.
New ombudsman speaks out for small business
Talking to and understanding the needs of small business are priorities for the new small business ombudsman.
It's hot at the top
The heat in the kitchen hasn’t stopped the rise of a celebrated restaurateur.
Are you ready to sell up?
Give yourself time - lots of it - if you want to achieve the best outcome in selling your business.
Are you ready to sell up?
Give yourself time - lots of it - if you want achieve the best outcome in selling your business.
Time to reconsider employee share plans?
Are your employees part of your business succession plan?
Time to reconsider employee share plans?
Are your clients' employees part of their business succession plan?
How being different can build success
Doing things "differently" can be your secret to success in industries where the status quo is well established.
Avoiding friction in family business
Unspoken assumptions are a sure fire way to cause conflict in a family business - so speak up!
Avoiding friction in family business
Unspoken assumptions are a sure fire way to cause conflict in a family business - so speak up!
Finding the right structure - trusts
Which is the better structure for your business - a discretionary trust or a unit trust?
Finding the right structure - trusts
Which is the better structure for your client - a discretionary trust or a unit trust?
Fundamentals Of Family Trusts
Family trusts are a great tool for small business ownership - but do you know how they work, and how they're taxed?
Fundamentals Of Family Trusts
Family trusts are a great tool for small business ownership - but do you know how they work, and how they're taxed?
You CAN Succeed In Manufacturing
There's nothing more Australian than a barbecue - but how do you compete against a flood of cheap imports? Try quality and good service.
What's Happening In Business Sales
If you're thinking of selling up, the market's looking better in some sectors. But good preparation's still the key.
Super Benefits -Some Endangered Species?
Are you comfortable with the recently announced changes to super? Well, stay tuned: there may be more in the pipeline once the election's come and gone.
Super Benefits -Some Endangered Species?
Are you comfortable with the recently announced changes to super? Well, stay tuned: there may be more in the pipeline once the election's come and gone.
Maximising The Value Of A Business
Don't just throw your business on the market and hope. Think about potential buyers and target them strategically.
Finding A Buyer For Your Business: Be Strategic!
Don't just throw your business on the market and hope. Think about potential buyers and target them strategically.
Farm Succession Planning
Succession planning for your farming client? Education is the key.
Selling Up - But Who Will Buy?
Thinking of hanging up your boots? Think strategically and think ahead!
Love And Business: Tricky Mix!
Honey I love you - but our business sucks!
Going Bush: Advice For Rural Businesses
It's all about specialist skills and specialist needs out there in the bush - just ask BOQ!
Selling Up - But Who Will Buy?
Thinking of hanging up your boots? Think strategically and think ahead!
Love And Business: Tricky Mix!
Honey I love you - but our business sucks!
Family Trusts - Tread Carefully
Family trusts are very popular as asset protection, but take advice, especially if you're changing the trust deed.
Family Trusts - Tread Carefully
Family trusts are very popular as asset protection, but take advice, especially if you're changing the trust deed.
Placing A High Value On Staff
Your business IS your people, let them know they're appreciated and you'll build a successful business
Beware The Business Sale Tsunami
If you're a baby boomer thinking of selling up and retiring, so are thousands of others, so make sure your business is in good shape.
Beware The Business Sale Tsunami
If you're a baby boomer thinking of selling up and retiring, so are thousands of others, so make sure your business is in good shape.
Lessons From A Life In Family Business
If you're handing over the business to your family, make sure you get the structures right
Lessons From A Life In Family Business
If you're handing over the business to your family, make sure you get the structures right
Tax Update
The Tax Office has changed the way it treats family trusts and unpaid entitlements. It's important to understand the new rules.
Tax Update
The Tax Office has changed the way it treats family trusts and unpaid entitlements. It's important to understand the new rules
Why Partnerships Succeed - Or Fail
A business partnership can be just like a marriage - but may be harder to get out of!
4th Generation Success
Growth and renewal in family business
Family success in a tough industry
Family attitude!
Family attitude
Family transition boosts business
All in the family
Nine steps to creating a winning business
High-flying family
In at the deep end
Succession planning: put business first
Steering a new course
Succession planning: put business first
Recession-proofing
Succession: tax on transferring assets
Olive oil export twist
Olive oil export twist
Your home is a business too
When you're trying to save money, don't ignore your household expenses.
The big hurdle: leadership after you
Knowing when to step down and pass your leadership mantle to others is a major dilemma for many business owners, says Leon Levin of Evolutionary Intelligence.
How do I replicate myself?
It's my business and I've run it for years, now it's time to move on. How do I provide value for a new owner?
Your super and your will
Will your super go where you want it to when you die? Good planning is the key.
Super and wills
Will clients' super go where they want it to when they die? Good planning is the key.
Family trusts in 2010
If you operate your business through a family trust, look out for some changes in 2010 to the way it's taxed.
Tax update
If clients operate their business through a family trust, they should look out for some changes in 2010 to the way it's taxed.
Family trusts in 2010, part two
Changes are coming to how the ATO treats the taxation of family trusts - stay in touch with your accountant.
Winning ways in family business
Running a family business isn't always easy - a checklist of do's and don'ts can help things run smoothly.
Winning ways in family business
Running a family business isn't always easy - a checklist of do's and don'ts can help things run smoothly.
Growing your business - the attitude story
You don't need to spend a lot of money to start a new enterprise. Your attitude makes all the difference.
Do you have the right attitude to growth?
Attitude is everything when it comes to growing a business - just ask Justin Herald,, who's won success and fame with as little as $50 in start-up money.
Socially responsible procurement
You don't have to have a big business to embrace socially responsible purchasing or procurement. Not according to Jennifer Williams of Corporate Express.
Why partnerships succeed - or fail
A business partnership can be just like a marriage - but may be harder to get out of!