“The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You'd better get the human capital part right.” ― Dave Bookbinder Business Valuation Expert
Best Practice People and Culture, Leadership and Management in the Blog
The Four Pillars of Successful Business Growth – The Action Plan
In the Feb 2019 Synergy48 Knowledge Sharing Dinner panelists mapped out the 4 key elements necessary for future success, which can be applied whatever growth stage your business is in. Preparation of the business including Systems and Culture. Leadership to support...
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The Four Pillars of Successful Business Growth – meet the panel
On Tuesday 12 February 2019 a group of 22 business owners met over dinner with an expert panel comprising a business finance specialist, a sales and marketing specialist, a leadership and culture specialist and an online systems specialist to discuss the...
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Single Touch Payroll – Not So Scary
Approx time to read: Less than 4 minutes Key Take Aways: Discusses the implementation of Single Touch Payroll (STP) through the eyes of a bookkeeper Valuable information for employers with less than 20 staff who are yet to implement STP due in July 2019 If you have 20...
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The Not So HO HO HO Side of Christmas
Approx time to read: 1 minute Key Take Aways: Employers may be liable for injuries sustained by employees at work functions Bullying, sexual harassment and inappropriate use of social media are all possible risks. Contains tips for employers to keep things...
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Why your why is so important
Approx time to read: 5 minutes Key Take Aways: Small business owners need to see themselves as leaders even if they don't have any staff. Knowing WHY you're in business provides clarity of where you want to lead people, whether it's your staff or your...
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How Lovable is Your Business? – The Panel Q&A
Meet the panel Q & A with Peter Engelhardt I think we've got to distinguish between brand and business at this stage, quickly. So, when I say a brand I mean a business that wants to grow, as opposed to a business that's happy being where they're...
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How Lovable is Your Business: The Action Plan
Every month Synergy48 Group members invite a select group of clients to attend a Knowledge Sharing Dinner with a panel of 4 business specialists from different professions to discuss a different business issue. As part of the agenda each of the specialists provides...
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Long Service Leave Changes in Victoria
Approx time to read: Under 3 minutes Key Take Aways: Long service leave entitlement due after 7 years (previously 10) Unpaid parental leave of up to 52 weeks is now included in the calculation of an employee’s continuous service Long service leave...
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How lovable is your business? Meet the panel
On Tuesday 13th November 2018 a group of business owners meet over dinner with an expert panel comprising a branding specialist, marketing specialist, sales specialist and leadership consultant to discuss the idea of lovability from a business perspective. Why...
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Simpler Awards in Sight
Approx time to read: Less than 2 min Key Take Aways: Some underpayment bungles may result from failure to understand complex awards. Research by Sweeney Research found small business operators described awards as “convoluted, complex, ambiguous and of...
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