The Blueprint Archives
| The Blueprint - October 2011 Problems in the EU and US can distract us from the fact that, despite some global doom and gloom, there’s plenty of boom going on right here in our region |
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| The Blueprint - June 2011 In this edition we take a closer look at the recent Federal Budget and it's implications for business. There are also some timely tips on Tax Planning and a detailed look at geared investments. |
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| The Blueprint - May 2011 Global warming and our region's bountiful coal resources are issues that will impact on your business in the medium to long term. In this edition, we flag some off the potential ramifications of both and offer our thoughts on how to factor them into your planning. |
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| The Blueprint - February 2011 No one could help but be touched by the scenes of utter devastation caused by the recent floods in Queensland and Victoria. Looking beyond the immediate human drama, however, major issues are emerging for the business community as the financial consequences percolate through the economy. There are a few cautionary tales to be heeded as well. |
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| The Blueprint - December 2010 As the $A hovers around parity with the $US, this festive season will deliver a mixed bag of presents for business. |
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| The Blueprint - September 2010 Despite a prolonged period of business doom and gloom, things in our part of the world are set to boom. The reason is simple; the world needs energy and we’ve got coal. All indications are that our ‘World’s Busiest Coal Port’ title won’t be under threat in the foreseeable future. |
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| The Blueprint - June 2010 There’s little doubt that the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax is a hot topic for the business community at the moment. While still too early to predict any specific effects, the ultimate scope and nature of the tax will undoubtedly have far reaching implications for the SME sector. |
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| The Blueprint - March 2010 Our focus this month is on the post-GFC recovery. |
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| The Blueprint - December 2009 Welcome to the seventh edition of The Blueprint. As the year draws to a close we reflect on what has been a very difficult year for most business, from collapses in the global financial markets to the strength of the Aussie dollar, business has experienced its most difficult times this decade. |
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| The Blueprint - August 2009 Welcome to the sixth edition of The Blueprint and the first of the new financial year. As the economy begins to recover from the GFC and with more positive news starting to filter its way into the market, it is important that business managers are prepared for the more positive times ahead. |
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| The Blueprint - May 2009 In amongst the continuing uncertainty in the world economy and the announcement of the Government’s second stimulus package, we continue to see the resilience of small business in Australia.Those businesses that have continued to perform in these tough times are those that have quality business systems and processes in place and in this edition we discuss a number of these systems. In this edition we take a look at managing your business in tough times, Investment Allowance, Planning for 2009 and ask the question "Are you undertaking research and development activities?" |
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| The Blueprint - December 2008 Welcome to the Christmas edition of The Blueprint. Wow! What a rollercoaster ride we have experienced over the past few months. Starting with the collapse in the value of the Australian dollar against the US dollar from the highs of around 98 cents to the current levels trading around 65 cents in a few short months. |
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| The Blueprint - July 2008 Happy New Financial Year! It's that time of year when we reflect on what we achieved for the past twelve months and look forward to the next twelve. |
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| The Blueprint - May 2008 In this edition there is an article on the workplace reform, business cashflow funding and payroll systems. |
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