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Single touch payroll – 5 reasons to act now
Mike Rich | October 23, 2017Single Touch Payroll (STP) passes into law in nine months time. Attaché Software’s Mike Rich voices his concern over the limited knowledge of requirements amongst accounting firms.
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The Art of Success
Martin Hosking | October 18, 2017Australian mid-sized firms have the opportunity to grow into world beaters, but they need some help getting there. In a speech at the Global Access Partners 2017 Summit Redbubble co-founder and CEO Martin Hosking encourages Australian businesses to think of tomorrow and invest for success.
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Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive
Professor Michael Friend | October 13, 2017Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women. Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend says it’s a time to reflect on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.
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There’s nothing middling about being in the middle (especially when it comes to business)
Christopher Zinn | October 11, 2017Is being ‘average’ really as bad as it sounds? Consumer advocate Christopher Zinn shows that, when it comes to company size, being average can look pretty good.
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Knocking on ASEAN’s door
Eleanor Mak | October 9, 2017As ASEAN becomes an economic powerhouse, attracting local and foreign investment, it’s increasingly urgent that more Australian companies get a foot into the massive regional opportunity. Eleanor Mak, President of the Australia-ASEAN Business Council, explains.
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For midsize businesses to grow they need to act strategically
Prof. James Guthrie | September 26, 2017Midsize enterprises use innovative practices to grow and chartered accountants must also prepare themselves for a shift in their traditional role, just like the medium-sized clients they serve. Prof James Guthrie of CA ANZ considers the role shift.
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The future is bright and bold for advanced manufacturing
Dr Keith McLean | September 20, 2017Contrary to popular belief Australian manufacturing isn’t dying, it is evolving. CSIRO’s Director of Manufacturing Dr Keith McLean contemplates this shift.
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5 great ways you can get involved in charity work
Jason Juretic | September 19, 2017There has been a significant rise recently in corporates involvement with charity and community causes. Rather than just donating, there are more hands-on and meaningful ways to take part. Jason Juretic, CEO of Stepping Stone House, recommends five ways to get involved.
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SMEs – the label that’s killing our growth
Mike Rich | September 18, 2017The midsize business sector is not an officially recognised sector and by lumping medium enterprises under the SME label they are totally forgotten. Midsize business owner Mike Rich says it is now time to change this integration.
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Stuck in the middle? Mid-sized enterprises in Australia
Mark Cully | September 15, 2017Does Australia have too few mid-sized and large businesses and what barriers inhibit their growth? Mark Cully, Chief Economist at the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science outlines the three underlying drivers in a speech given at Global Access Partners Annual Economic Summit on 8 September, 2017.
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Think Digital or Become History
The Honourable Ed Husic MP | September 12, 2017Technological change will shape the future of work. The Honourable Ed Husic MP spoke at the GAP Summit about the need for Australian SME’s to engage in digital transformation and to continue to innovate to remain relevant. His full speech can be read here.
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The Secret of Success for Midsize Business: Family Entrepreneurs
Albrecht von der Hagen | September 11, 2017The Mittelstand is a unique phenomenon from which Germany’s resilient economy has been built. Global Access Partners were privileged to have Albrecht von der Hagen, Chairman of the Association of Family-Owned Businesses, address its recent Summit on the significance of family-owned midsize businesses to the German economy.