Keeping the risk management plan up to date can transform it from a doorstop into a vital management tool. Bruce Pittman TV and film director
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The pathway to a successful business purchase, sale or merger – The Q & A
Meet the panel The Panel Q & A What are the the things you should do to prepare your business for sale and when you should start preparing? I might start with the timeframe. The general rule that I apply to any sort of preparation is the longer, the...
The pathway to a successful business purchase, sale or merger – Meet the Panel
The pathway to a business purchase, sale or a merger can be a minefield for the uninitiated, with legal, financial, branding and transformation elements all vying for your attention. Missing any of these critical elements can not only derail the...
The pathway to a successful business purchase, sale or merger – The Action Plan
This month's action plan Best practice checklist for preparing your business for sale, merger or acquisition Around 12% of businesses will exit the market each year, yet 80% of business owners have no exit or succession plan in place. For each item on the checklist...
S48 QUICK TIP: Organise a secure way for your staff to provide their TFN
QUICK TIP: Organise a secure way for your staff to provide...
Internet of things? More like internet of threats!
Approx time to read: 4 minutes PLUS 10 minute video. (Well worth the time!)Key Take Aways:Internet of things devices (IoTs) are currently being deployed in a large variety of products throughout your home, businesses, hospitals, and even entire cities,...
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...
What is your mobile phone sharing without your knowledge?
Approx time to read: 4 minutes (but allow longer as you'll be running to your mobile phone to check your apps. ) Key Take Aways: Many SMART Phone apps ask for permission to access data they don't need. If an app is free, you may be the product so...
Bigger Penalties to Keep the Shysters Honest
Approx time to read: Under 2 minutes Key Take Aways: Lists updated penalties for breaches of Australian Consumer Law Discusses implications for those big business who have previously treated penalties for ACL breaches as an expected cost of doing...
Cyber security is an ongoing process, not a product
Approx time to read: 6 minutes (includes 4 minute video) Key Take Aways: Simple 3 step guide to protecting your business from cybercrime includes a 4 minute "How to" video guide. Includes several case studies showing why sme businesses need to be very...
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...