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01-Sep-2010 - 'Win a small business flourish package' As part of Small Business September 2010, Industry and Investment NSW is offering small busine..

12-Aug-2010 - 'Do you pay someone to do your BAS?' Business activity statement (BAS) preparers and bookkeepers who prepare your activity statements for..

12-Aug-2010 - 'Tew Property Consultants: property valuation and real estate consultancy firm' Tew Property Consultants is a Newcastle-based property valuation and real estate consultancy firm th..

12-Aug-2010 - 'The end of another financial year is well underway; have you set your business goals?' By Troy Wink, Director, VBD Chartered Accountants I love the start of a financial year; it&rsqu..

11-Aug-2010 - 'Brands that dominate' By Shane Burrell, Mezzanine-media If I were to ask you which brand of wheat biscuit cereal first com..

11-Aug-2010 - 'Cutting red tape for small business through new super clearing house' The Government is offering a free superannuation clearing house service to small businesses with les..

11-Aug-2010 - 'Extension in drawdown relief for account-based pensions' The Gillard Government will continue to support self-funded retirees by extending the drawdown relie..

11-Aug-2010 - 'Get more IMPACT from your email marketing' By Katrina Lees, The Creative Collective Newcastle It would be no surprise to my clients, colleagues..

11-Aug-2010 - 'How to get your message through the mayhem' By Gina Gray, Managing Director, Clarity Press Between online activity, like social media, and overf..

11-Aug-2010 - ''Small Business, Big Opportunity – Sustainable Growth' by John Dee' Book review by Troy Wink I don’t think it matters where you sit on global warming; lo..

11-Aug-2010 - 'Targeting ‘sham’ contracting' More employers are incorrectly treating employees as contractors, and pressuring them to get an Aust..

11-Aug-2010 - 'The dummy's guide to becoming an expert in your field' By Ryll Burgin-Doyle, co-founder of 10X Limited Nine proven ways to shoot to pre-eminence, grow your..

11-Aug-2010 - 'The importance of being … consistent' By Lesley MacCulloch, Birch Writing Solutions Does your written word reflect the way you want your c..

11-Aug-2010 - 'The Will the Government gives you' By Bob Baldwin, Chartered Accountant, Trust Estate Practitioner It has been said there are only two ..

11-Aug-2010 - 'VBD wins Small Business Excellence at the Hunter Business Awards' At the annual Hunter Business Awards on Friday 30 July 2010, VBD Chartered Accountants won the award..

14-Jul-2010 - 'What you need to do to achieve continued business success' By Troy Wink, VBD Chartered Accountants Another financial year is now underway and it’s import..

23-Jun-2010 - ''The Most Successful Small Business in the World: The 10 Principles' by Michael E. Gerber' Book review by Troy Wink Of my book reviews this would be one of my lowest ratings. It’s..

02-Jun-2010 - 'VBD Charity Golf Day raises $15,371.90 for charity' On Friday, 28 May 2010, VBD Chartered Accountants held their annual Charity Golf Day at Merewether G..

17-May-2010 - 'The NSW Business Chamber provides Fair Work resources for business; including fair dismissal guideli' The new Fair Work system – is your business ready? The Fair Work Act is now fully..

13-May-2010 - '2010/2011 Federal Budget - Announcements related to businesses' The below table provides a snap shot of changes affecting businesses as announced in the 2010/2011 F..

13-May-2010 - '2010/2011 Federal Budget - Announcements related to individuals' The below table provides a snap shot of changes affecting individuals as announced in the 2010/2011 ..

13-May-2010 - '2010/2011 Federal Budget - Announcements related to superannuation' The below table provides a snap shot of changes affecting superannuation as announced in the 2010/20..

13-May-2010 - 'Denton Engineering - Quality work, fast turnaround, competitive rates' Denton Engineering Pty Ltd is a locally owned and operated engineering business located in the..

13-May-2010 - 'Managing performance standards' By Phil Bamback, Business Coach, 10X Newcastle Q: “I’m noticing that some of my key staf..

11-May-2010 - 'Greater certainty for SMSF borrowing arrangements' The Government has just announced legislation that will be prepared to amend the income tax treatmen..

11-May-2010 - 'Managing the performance of employees should be owner's top priority' Managing the performance of employees should be the business owner’s top priority … and..

11-May-2010 - 'Protect your business’s revenue' If you’re a business principal, you should consider insuring the people who play a key role in..

11-May-2010 - ''The Marketing X Factor' by Nic Clark' Book review by Troy Wink What is the x factor of The Marketing X Factor? It’s the ..

10-May-2010 - 'Essential elements of top performing websites' By Katrina Lees, The Creative Collective Newcastle Having studied, designed, tweaked, admired and cr..

03-May-2010 - 'Claim correctly on travel expenses for rental properties' The ATO has developed a new publication called Claiming travel expense deductions to help tax payers..

03-May-2010 - 'Do you expect a labrador to fly like an owl?' by Matt Linnert, Linnerts Expecting someone to work day in, day out, in a way that doesn’t sui..

03-May-2010 - 'New ASIC guide for retail investors' The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched a free guide for retail investors,..

03-May-2010 - 'Ten tips to protect your financial identity' 1. Always visit the website of an organisation by typing the web address into your browser. If you..

28-Apr-2010 - 'Proactive Reminder: Reduce, defer or eliminate your income tax obligations' Now is the time to explore ways to legitimately reduce, defer or eliminate your income tax obligatio..

21-Apr-2010 - 'Proactive Alert: Deadline for ATO small business help is fast approaching' The ATO recently announced that their deadline for measures to help small businesses is fast approac..

20-Apr-2010 - '‘The One Minute Manager’ by Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson' Book review by Troy Wink Just like a one minute manager, this book gets the most out of a p..

20-Apr-2010 - 'The end of another financial year is fast approaching – how is your business performing?' By Troy Wink, VBD Chartered Accountants If you don’t know, or only have a gut feel of how you ..

01-Apr-2010 - 'Proactive Alert: NSW OSR (Office of State Revenue) are significantly increasing audits on Payroll Ta' As a consequence of declining stamp duty income during the global financial crisis, the NSW Office o..

31-Mar-2010 - 'Proactive Reminder: Check your odometer readings today, 31 March, for FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax)' As today is Wednesday 31 March 2010, we just wanted to remind you that all odometers must be chec..

22-Mar-2010 - 'Consider your FBT obligations' The fringe benefits tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March, so now is a good time to consider whether you h..

17-Mar-2010 - 'Newcastle Show Holiday is now an entitlement for all NSW private sector employees' Two significant events occurred during December and January, which have yet again changed the indust..

01-Mar-2010 - 'Client achievements over the last quarter' Every fortnight throughout the quarter, the VBD team gets together to report on our clients' success..

24-Feb-2010 - 'Many property investors miss out on thousands of dollars in tax deductions!' By Troy Wink, Partner, VBD Chartered Accountants Depreciation is a legitimate tax deduction, yet man..

17-Feb-2010 - 'Marketing forecasts show distinct trends towards more online mediums' By Katrina Lees, The Creative Collective Newcastle The 43% of businesses that don’t have a business ..

16-Feb-2010 - 'Drifting towards sustainable growth' By Brodie Hussain, E.L. & C. Baillieu Stockbroking Pty Ltd Investors with a ‘glass half full’ wo..

16-Feb-2010 - 'How to get a lot done fast' By Phil Bamback, Business Coach, 10X Newcastle How to get a lot done fast, or more importantly, how ..

16-Feb-2010 - 'The tax effective retirement trifecta' By Ryan Taylor, Super Fund Expert, VBD Chartered Accountants Since 1 July 2007 we have had a large p..

10-Feb-2010 - 'Consistency = lifestyle success' By Dr Trent Watson, Ethos Health Consider this...the single biggest factor associated with effective..

10-Feb-2010 - 'Do you use the FIFO goal system?' By Matt Linnert, Linnerts Imagine trying to paint a picture on top of an already busy canvas. It may..

10-Feb-2010 - ''Eat That Frog' by Brian Tracy' Book review by Troy Wink “Eat That Frog” - yuk, right? Well, to achieve success it appears tha..

10-Feb-2010 - 'FBT non-compliance proves costly for employers' A recent case at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) meant an employer had to pay $87,739 plus..

10-Feb-2010 - 'Tax deductibility still a priority' To ensure financial planning advice remains affordable for more Australians, industry associations a..

10-Feb-2010 - 'The Workplace Safety Specialists' eFirstaid trading as The First Aid Training Company and Enervation Learning The First Aid Training C..

20-Jan-2010 - 'Proactive Alert: Australian Government warns about Internet Explorer problems - Web browser security' Australian Government warns about Internet Explorer problems - Web browser security bug reported ..

22-Dec-2009 - 'Business advice: Close your doors for Christmas' 10X Business Coach warns that business success in 2010 is linked to Christmas holidays Local bu..

30-Nov-2009 - 'Windows 7 - Is it compatible with your current accounting systems?' It has been brought to our attention that there may be some compatibility issues with the new Window..

24-Nov-2009 - 'If it works for an Olympic athlete it will work for you!' Feature company: Australian Sports Nutrition Australian Sports Nutrition (ASN) have been in business..

24-Nov-2009 - 'Is fatigue affecting your workplace?' By Dr Trent Watson, Ethos Health Fatigue is a significant and often overlooked risk factor which can..

24-Nov-2009 - 'Proactive Alert: Supercharging your Superannuation – SMSF borrowing strategies' Two years on from being passed as law, the changes to the superannuation borrowing rules are being e..

18-Nov-2009 - ''Laughter, Sex, Vegetables & Fish' by Dr John Tickell' Book review by Greg Valentine This should be compulsory reading for everyone - not only those ..

18-Nov-2009 - 'Ten tips to top the search engines (Search Engine Optimisation)' By Katrina Lees, The Creative Collective Newcastle Simply having a website doesn’t mean you’ll au..

17-Nov-2009 - ''Good to Great' by Jim Collins' Book review by Troy Wink Why greatness? If you are passionate about what you do, you know the ..

17-Nov-2009 - 'More certainty for NSW businesses as payroll tax reforms pass Parliament' Payroll tax reforms which will give NSW businesses greater certainty passed the NSW Parliament on 11..

17-Nov-2009 - 'Sell smart to increase your profits – up-selling' I’m sure you remember that time you went to McDonald’s and the teenager at the counter asked you, “D..

17-Nov-2009 - 'Stop! Think about what you’re saying' By Lesley MacCulloch, Birch Writing Solutions Are you aware that your words convey two important mes..

17-Nov-2009 - 'Tax Audit Insurance…protect your business against the ATO business hit list' It used to be a question of if; now it seems to be a question of when. The ATO continues to announce..

17-Nov-2009 - 'The right to request flexible work arrangements - the second of the National Employment Standards' By Gavin Hanrahan, Partner, Turnbull Hill Lawyers The second of the National Employment Standards (N..

17-Nov-2009 - 'The small business hit list: is the ATO targeting your business?' Last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a raft of new benchmarks for small busines..

23-Sep-2009 - 'New National Employment Standards will be law in five months' In less than five months the National Employment Standards (NES) will be law. They commence on 1..

24-Aug-2009 - 'Moments of Truth - Book review by Troy Wink' - book review by Troy Wink Every business has moments of truth. They include every i..

10-Aug-2009 - '10 good reasons why Simon’s Carpet Choice are the right choice' Simon's Carpet Choice commenced trading in January 1982 from Tudor Street, Hamilton, and still opera..

10-Aug-2009 - 'Acres of Diamonds- Book review by Troy Wink' - Book review by Troy Wink I love this book - it’s one for the nays..

10-Aug-2009 - 'Small business and general business tax break – frequently asked questions' The Treasury have released a set of frequently asked questions to assist businesses in understanding..

10-Aug-2009 - 'Stay hydrated and stay productive' by Coach Cameron, XPRESS Health Studios One of the biggest causes of fatigue in the ..

10-Aug-2009 - 'VBD Charity Golf Day raises $14,210 for The Rotary Club of Newcastle Sunrise and Guide Dogs' On Friday 26 June 2009, VBD Chartered Accountants held their annual Charity Golf Day at Mer..

10-Aug-2009 - 'What can be measured, can be managed' Measuring your marketing results is one of the most important things you can do for your busin..

07-Aug-2009 - '‘Business Building Workshop’ – a learning module to help you improve and develop your business' This is a workshop, presented by Trevor Monaghan, that demonstrates how you can work smarter, not ha..

07-Aug-2009 - 'Congratulations to Trevor Monaghan - finalist, Hunter Business Chamber Awards 2009' For those of you who haven’t been fortunate enough to meet him, Trevor is a Taxation and Accounting ..

28-Jul-2009 - 'Twelve-month general interest charge (GIC) free payment arrangements' The Tax Office has introduced new measures to help small businesses that are struggling to manage th..

08-Jul-2009 - 'Proactive Business Alert - Changes to claiming Family Tax Benefit' From 1 July 2009, claims for family tax benefit, including previous year claims, can no longer b..

22-Jun-2009 - 'Proactive Business Alert - Watch out for ATO email scams' The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning people to be wary of fraudulent emails being cir..