Companies holding meetings and signing documents electronically
Extension for companies’ electronic meetings and signatures The Government has made another determination extending the timeframe within which companies can hold meetings electronically and enabling electronic signatures to be used. The aim is to relieve companies from problems they face due to the Coronavirus situation. This determination is intended to be in effect until (and […]
From the desk of Justin Flavel, Spring 2020
The business market is extremely odd; some industries definitely need the extended JobKeeper payment whilst others are having record months. It has been a challenging period for all over the last 6 months and we believe it is going to be an unstable environment for many months still to come. If your business has not […]
JobTrainer skills package announced
COVID-19 business recovery The Australian Government will invest $2 billion to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities, as the economy recovers from COVID-19. In partnership with the states and territories, more Australians will have access to free, or low cost, training […]
Mentoring, values and purpose
From the desk of Justin Flavel Deep diving on values and purpose to define how we engage with our world and shape how and what we deliver. After writing my last article on 2020 Business Resolutions, I walked the talk and met with my mentor and sounding board to discuss my own business ideas. A […]
2020 Business Resolutions
Being accountable, sticking to plans and kicking goals I don’t know about you but running your own business can be a very lonely place. Very rarely do we have a support network around us that really understands the issues that arise, the things that keep us awake at night which consequently affects the relationships we […]
From the desk of Justin Flavel
I am a bit of a cricket tragic And, like a lot of Aussies, I was glued to the television on “that” Sunday as Australia were beaten by a plucky England a Headingley. Right before me one man was changing the course of the game and ultimately changing history whilst going down in cricket folklore. […]
Financial transparency important
Financial transparency is important to investors When pitching a business to investors, getting the right number – whether it’s net profit, sales, margins – is key. But the kind of data you present depends a lot on the stage of your startup and the kind of investor you’re looking at. As an investor himself, Sam […]
Driver-based forecasting
Connect the Dots from Driver to Success Build accurate, responsive forecasts using key business drivers It’s easy to build forecasts based on key business drivers if you know how. We help you to choose the inputs that drive your business activity – from price and quantity, through to billable hours, head-count or even days worked. […]
Writing on the wall for more real estate disruption
Purplebricks’ market exit only opens the door to newer players If you believe the demise of Purplebricks in Australia is due to the market not wanting or accepting a cheaper alternative to real estate agents, then you are totally incorrect. Purplebricks have openly said they didn’t execute their plan well and they expanded way too […]
Farewell FY19; welcome FY20
From the desk of Justin Flavel Another end of financial year is upon us and it’s not uncommon to reflect, especially on how quickly and dynamically decisions are now made. Timely example It has been an amazing start to winter here and I went for a long walk with my wife. Whilst we were out […]
