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Licensing boss eyes accountants amid ASIC 'fail rate'

A new consultancy is looking to capitalise on the 50 per cent fail rate of prospective licensees to ASIC, and...

03 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Fee resistance, stress and lifestyle among top client hurdles

New research indicates accountants’ SME clients are becoming increasingly value conscious, in an environment where...

02 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Small business slips on lodgement deadlines

On-time lodgement slipped slightly for small businesses last financial year while debts owing spiked, prompting the...

01 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Being a woman in small business: my story

Since I entered the tech start-up space, I’ve become increasingly more aware of the impact being a woman has on how...

01 November 2017 • By Tanya Dontas

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‘Too busy’ to plan: 80% of firms falter on succession

Principals of accounting firms are “sitting on their hands” when it comes to succession planning, often waiting until...

27 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Government cites bookkeepers in 'thriving' SME figures

Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack has made mention of bookkeepers in the release of the latest Sensis...

25 October 2017 • By Reporter

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Accountants top psychological tests, falter on health and lifestyle

Accounting professionals are the group with the least reported instances of depression, anxiety and stress among a...

25 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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In-demand role let down by education, execs say

Recruiters are finding increased demand for virtual CFO roles in the Australian market, but executives in the space...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian