Could teleworking be good for business?
The NBN will make it possible for more employees to work anywhere - could that be good for your business? Dr Yvette Blount, Research Coordinator of Macquarie University’s Anywhere Working Research Network, discusses the benefits and obstacles you might want to consider. Read more
Things to consider before setting up a general practice
A GP setting up a private practice needs to consider everything that comes with owning a business from demographics to finance, taxation, employment and compliance issues. Paul Freeman, CEO of Medfin Finance, explains how to avoid the pitfalls. Read more
A distinctive flavour for beers around the world
As owners of Ellerslie Hop Estate, the Crokes have been putting the flavour into beer for over 80 years. Managing Director Greg is the grandson of the founder and the son of the chairman - and they're June's featured family in the NAB Agribusiness calendar. Read more
Mentoring – effective, affordable help with your business
The right mentor could help you resolve issues, avoid pitfalls and feel more confident in moving forward. In New South Wales and Victoria, the not-for-profit Small Business Mentoring Service brings businesses and mentors together. Chief Executive Officer David Gregory explains the benefits Read more
What healthcare providers need to know about EOFY
As we approach the end of another financial year, Bongiorno Group’s Director, Michael Waycott, discusses tax-effective strategies, recent changes that may affect healthcare providers and why you should start planning now for next year’s return. Read more
US Economic Update – June 2013
Early indicators suggest GDP growth will slow a little in the June quarter from its March quarter level. However, as the impact of tax increases and the automatic budget cuts fades, growth is expected to strengthen later in the year. We see GDP growth of 2.1% in 2013 and 2.9% in 2014. Read more
World mill consumption of cotton climbs
David Brett, NAB's Head of Agribusiness for Northern Australia, says it’s been a solid year for Australia's 1,500 cotton farms.Driven by a more positive global economic outlook, Australia looks set to export a record 1.1 million tonnes of cotton this financial year. Read more
Tax time tools – Farm Management Deposits
Nationally, farmers have been using Farm Management Deposits (FMDs) at record rates - the biggest month for deposits each year has traditionally been June, as farmers look to take advantage of tax benefits before financial year end. Read more
Australia & the World on two pages – June 2013
The consensus view is that the pace of global growth should accelerate through the course of 2013 as recessions end in Western Europe, Abenomics lifts Japanese growth, the US continues its moderate expansion and solid growth continues in the big emerging economies. Read more
Brief China Economic Update – 11 June 2013
Economic activity in China appears to have slowed further during the month of May, although the moderation in growth continues to occur at a gradual pace - keeping concerns of a hard-landing at bay. Nevertheless, hopes of a meaningful acceleration in growth this year have faded. Read more
Monthly Business Survey – May 2013
Business conditions remain at low levels (marginally higher) with unchanged mediocre confidence levels. Conditions better in wholesale, manufacturing and construction, but mining worsens. Any confidence gained from falling dollar and May rate cut have been undermined by domestic weakness Read more
Global & Australian Forecasts – June 2013
Global growth forecasts little changed. Still waiting to see firm evidence that the expected acceleration in activity through 2013 is beginning. Australian economy now at a watershed as mining investment slows and domestic economy struggles. Read more
