OMNIBUSiness COVID-19 Summary Edition

What unprecedented times we’re living in!

As soon as we think we’re on top of coronavirus, things change and don’t they change fast?

The effect of COVID-19 is having a massive financial impact on all of us in some way and we fear that the impact of the virus will have an even greater impact on everyone.

The threat is that small, medium and large businesses are facing challenges at levels that can’t even be imagined. These challenges are immense and there will be periods, as business owners, where we will be required to take action and it won’t be easy!

With businesses around the country closing for public safety reasons and supplies short across all industries, how does the now officially declared pandemic of COVID-19 affect business cash, cash flow forecasting and the ability to make a living through challenging business times?

The short answer is that it absolutely does. But, as we see it, there are 10 key areas where we must pay close attention now. Read more about those here.

Winston Churchill said never waste a good crisis!

Our profession is right at the crossroads of helping our clients, right now. In these challenging times, we are questioning the accepted reality because things are inevitably going wrong, rapid answers are needed and solutions may well be found outside the usual compass.

And we need to remember to pop our figurative oxygen masks on more often so we can support each other through the COVID-19 crisis.

In this edition of OMNIBUSiness, we take a moment to summarise the key COVID-19 initiatives as they currently stand. We will continue to communicate with all our clients as updates are announced and have individual discussions around practical implementation.

As always, please let us know if you’d like to discuss any of the topics we cover:

Justin Flavel

Managing Director

Justin’s experience spans across 20 years in accounting, financial analysis and general business practice.

Although born and bred on the land, Justin’s interest was more in spreadsheets, ledgers, and finance which led him to attend university. In 1992, Justin graduated with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. As well as qualifying as a CPA member and becoming a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, he began gaining practical experience in small and mid-tier accounting practices.

During the late 90s, Justin decided to expand his horizons and travel through Europe. It was during this time that he seized the opportunity to expand his knowledge on the workings of large organisations by taking on roles in multinational corporations.

Today, Justin’s passion is in facilitating businesses to grow and evolve. His focus is on acting in the role of business mentor to help clients develop the full potential of their businesses. He joins clients on their unique journey, and provides the tools and knowledge they need along the way to make the right decisions.

Justin’s aim for his clients parallels his own philosophy and personal journey—focusing on his own career growth and business success while maintaining balance in his life with his wife and three daughters.

Omnis Group Managing Director - Justin Flavel