"It's only advice dammit, not holy decree!" - Paul Wright I once heard a story in connection with advertising "when the business owner was enjoying the good times he did not need to advertise, when he was experiencing bad…
adminJune 7, 2017
The story goes that the managing director of Rolls Royce, when asked by a motoring journalist what the power output from the latest engine was replied with "Enough". This elegant reply in my mind speaks volumes for the confidence he…
adminMarch 13, 2017
When we commit all of our resources, family, financial and emotional to our business, there had better be a reward at the end which we and those dearest to us can enjoy. As business owners there are rewards in just…
adminSeptember 20, 2016
The "control freak" in most business owners ,is probably why we are in business for ourselves in the first place. As a small business owner myself for more than 30 years, I have first hand experience of the ups and…
adminSeptember 9, 2016
You cannot properly give financial advice to a client without considering the tax consequences of that advice. Similarly you should not make a recommendation to a client in order to save tax without considering the impact of the action…
adminSeptember 1, 2016
A professional is true to his beliefs Professionals are not swayed by popular opinion Professionalism is having the courage to tell your client something they don't want to hear. A professional seeks to add value Professionals do not accept…
adminMarch 2, 2016
My wife and I have two very different approaches to our garden. My view of the garden is a series of tasks which need to be completed so that I can spend some time enjoying the sunshine outside, preferably with…
adminFebruary 22, 2016
At some time, many of us will consider whether or not to have a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). Whilst SMSF’s can be a useful structure, they are not for everyone, and there are some commonly held myths about them, which…
adminNovember 3, 2015
Observing chicken politics is hilarious, the jockeying for position, competing for advantage, secret liaisons, negotiated alliances, clandestine trysts, reminds me of Canberra, but I digress.... It is human nature to behave a bit like my chooks. We assess our relative…
adminNovember 2, 2015