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2nd Jun, 2023
Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor
Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor
Accountants Minute 351
Accounting News Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor By Peter Towers – ESS BIZTOOLS Pty Ltd When Andrew Geddes speaks - smart accountants listen. They’d be crazy not to. Andrew h…
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5th Feb, 2021
Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment!
Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment!
Accountant's Minute 258
In the past, many accountants were not called upon to be able to display outstanding communication skills, but in the era that we are now in accountants, who wish to broaden their work activities to…
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13th Nov, 2020
Reset Your Practice
Reset Your Practice
Accountant's Minute 251
Welcome to our new format of weekly Business Advisory Services Update articles and videos with presentations by ESS BIZTOOLS and one of our Affiliates where we will discuss various issues relating to…
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6th Nov, 2020
Are Your Clients Ready For Post COVID-19 Recovery
Are Your Clients Ready For Post COVID-19 Recovery
Accountant's Minute 250
There are still many challenges ahead for most small businesses and medium-sized enterprises.  Many of your clients will have gained an appreciation of the extra services that you can provide to…
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3rd Sep, 2020
Promote Business Advisory Services to Clients Receiving JobKeeper
Promote Business Advisory Services to Clients Receiving JobKeeper
Accountant's Minute 246
"The key group of clients that accountants should be promoting the concept of Business Advisory Services to, are any clients who are receiving JobKeeper payments", said Mark Holton, Director, Smithin…
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16th Jun, 2020
Now Is The Time!
Now Is The Time!
Accountant's Minute 236
Welcome! Good news last week for your clients in the building and construction industries and some tradies. The Australian government’s Stimulus Package Number 4 will bring some joy to the building…
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9th Jun, 2020
What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist?
What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist?
Accountant's Minute 235
Welcome! In this week’s "COVID-19 Survival Panel" webinar, Andrew Geddes, Accountant Coach/Mentor and Former Chairman of Greencross Ltd (a top 200 ASX company), will present an update on his advice…
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3rd Jun, 2020
Research & Development Could Be A Positive Outcome From COVID-19
Research & Development Could Be A Positive Outcome From COVID-19
Accountant's Minute 234
Welcome to winter!  It looks like there is going to be plenty of snow in the south and hopefully businesses will be able to recommence operations. Last week Andrew Ward a Foundation Director of…
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26th May, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 and Financing of Businesses
Impact of COVID-19 and Financing of Businesses
Accountant's Minute 233
Welcome to some winter weather!  It’s great to see that some of the States and Territories are opening up for business operations again.  There are going to be plenty of challenges for acco…
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21st May, 2020
It's Accountants' Time to Shine
It's Accountants' Time to Shine
Accountant's Minute 232
Greetings: we hope that you’re well and you're starting to develop strategies for your clients to emerge from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdowns with reinvigorated businesses.  We believe that t…
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13th May, 2020
"We’ve Got To Get The Economy Moving Again" – Josh Frydenberg – Federal Treasurer
"We’ve Got To Get The Economy Moving Again" – Josh Frydenberg – Federal Treasurer
Accountant's Minute 231
Greetings, we hope that you're well and looking after yourself as well as your clients and that you're communicating with your clients in relation to their reopening strategies. The National Cabinet…
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6th May, 2020
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate - Andrew Geddes
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate - Andrew Geddes
Accountant's Minute 230
Greetings – we hope that you were able to take advantage of some of the rules relaxation that applied over the last few days. Last Friday we conducted the third COVID-19 Survival Panel webinar for a…
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29th Apr, 2020
Never Before As Important To Help Your Clients Measure Their Results" - Paul Barnaby
Never Before As Important To Help Your Clients Measure Their Results" - Paul Barnaby
Accountant's Minute 229
Greetings – we hope that you are well and looking after yourself as well as your clients. Last Friday we conducted another of our “COVID-19 Survival Panel” webinars with keynote speakers Paul Barnab…
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22nd Apr, 2020
Accountants Need An “Opportunities Mindset!”
Accountants Need An “Opportunities Mindset!”
Accountant's Minute 228
Greetings – we hope you're staying safe! On Friday 17 April 2020 we launched the first of our “COVID-19 Survival Panel” webinars with keynote speakers Andrew Geddes and Jordan Lowry. Andrew Geddes…
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16th Apr, 2020
COVID-19 Survival Assistance Very Welcome
COVID-19 Survival Assistance Very Welcome
Accountant's Minute 227
Greetings – we hope you're staying safe and are able to assist your clients with the planning and implementation of their COVID-19 survival strategies. The Australian government, through the stimulu…
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16th Apr, 2020
Survival Plans A High Priority
Survival Plans A High Priority
Accountant's Minute 226
In the last 21 days the Australian government has released three stimulus packages relating to COVID-19 Coronavirus.  There are a range of direct payments, subsidies, investment incentives and l…
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27th Mar, 2020
This Is A Defining Moment!
This Is A Defining Moment!
Accountant's Minute 225
Greetings – We hope that you are well! This is definitely a “defining moment” for the Prime Minister - Scott Morrison, Treasurer - Josh Frydenberg and the Chief Medical Officer - Professor Brendan M…
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20th Mar, 2020
Survival in Difficult Times
Survival in Difficult Times
Accountant's Minute 224
Welcome to the launch of “Survival in Difficult Times Product Package 2020”. We are indeed confronting the biggest challenge in 100 years that was identified by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison th…
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16th Mar, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus Package for SMEs
Coronavirus Stimulus Package for SMEs
Accountant's Minute 223
On Thursday, 12 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced a stimulus plan to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus and to keep “Australians in jobs and businesses in business”. The package, whic…
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12th Mar, 2020
“Whatever You Thought 2020 Was Going to Be About, Think Again!” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister
“Whatever You Thought 2020 Was Going to Be About, Think Again!” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister
Accountant's Minute 222
“Whatever you thought 2020 was going to be about, think again!” The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has certainly laid down the challenge for all of us. As accountants/business advisors/bookkeepers…
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14th Feb, 2020
Business Improvement Services Explained!
Business Improvement Services Explained!
Accountant's Minute 218
The start of a new decade! 2020 heralds the start of a new decade – “The Decade of Change”.  Many people expect this decade to introduce significant changes to the accountancy profession – some…
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