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13th Feb, 2024
Do small companies need a ‘disclosure document’ to raise capital?
Do small companies need a ‘disclosure document’ to raise capital?
Business Advisory Services Update
NO, this is a MYTH! Section 708 of the Corporations Act gives a special exemption from having to produce a ‘Disclosure Document” for companies undertaking ‘Small Scale Offerings’. This is commonly k…
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5th Aug, 2020
Fund Raising is a Great Business Advisory Service
Fund Raising is a Great Business Advisory Service
Accountant's Minute 243
The latest developments in Victoria, where Level 4 restrictions have now been imposed in Melbourne and Level 3 in Regional Victoria, have really highlighted the challenges that can confront businesse…
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29th Jul, 2020
Advisory Services & Business Funding Are Important Products for SMEs
Advisory Services & Business Funding Are Important Products for SMEs
Accountant's Minute 242
“Business Advisory Services” – highlighted by the Commonwealth Bank’s “Accountants Market Pulse” report has been the activity identified by a group of accountants as being their main priority for the…
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23rd Jul, 2018
Corporate Governance Awareness Vital for Future Proofing
Corporate Governance Awareness Vital for Future Proofing
Accountant's Minute 162
What is corporate governance?  Our view is that corporate governance relates to an understanding of business.  Many directors do not fully appreciate the wide range of items that they are l…
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27th Mar, 2018
Are Your Clients Being Served?
Are Your Clients Being Served?
As an accountancy/advisory business, are your clients being served the professional services that they require?
A number of surveys over the last 15 years have identified that small/medium enterprises want more services than just taxation from someone – without really specifying who the “someone” is! There is…
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1st Aug, 2017
Accountants, Do You Want to Offer Consultancy Services?
Accountants, Do You Want to Offer Consultancy Services?
Accountants, do you want to offer consultancy services?  ESS BIZTOOLS’ Gold Package includes a range of courses for accountants relating to business advisory services for small/medium enterprises. S…
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6th Jun, 2017
Accountants - Don't Forget Early Stage Innovation Companies!"
Accountants - Don't Forget Early Stage Innovation Companies!"
The Early-Stage Innovation Company legislation has been available since July 2016 but unfortunately there has been little publicity about the significant benefits this legislation offers small/medium…
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19th Apr, 2017
Crowd Funding Offers Significant Benefits to SMEs and Accountants
Crowd Funding Offers Significant Benefits to SMEs and Accountants
Crowd Funding Offers Significant Benefits to SMEs and Accountants A new opportunity for small/medium enterprises, inventors and entrepreneurs has emerged with the passing by the Australian Senate of…
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13th Dec, 2016
Business Advisory Services is a Key Product for Accountants to Provide
Business Advisory Services is a Key Product for Accountants to Provide
What services are you going to provide in 2017 which create a WOW factor? Last week we talked about Chief Financial Officer services, Debtors' Management, Personal Property Securities Register Due D…
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26th Sep, 2016
Want to turn a $2,000 a year client into a $25,000 client?
Want to turn a $2,000 a year client into a $25,000 client?
The Australian government has introduced legislation to assist innovative companies to be able to raise capital.  This legislation, which commenced operations from 1st July 2016, is called the "Early…
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