Business in Focus

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Introduction

This month, we look at the importance of preparing for tough times. For instance, Dom Crawley of BASECON reckons an economic downturn is an opportunity to re-evaluate your systems, your waste, and ensure you’re providing the very best value to clients.
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2020 economic forecast - Subscribe

2020 economic forecast

Running Time: 7:01

Where do we sit at the start of a new year and a new decade? With his twenty-twenty economic vision, Professor Neville Norman offers his outlook for 2020.
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Prof. Neville Norman, Melbourne University

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Integrating your business advisory to a CRM - Subscribe

Integrating your business advisory to a CRM

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If you're offering business advisory services, then you really need a CRM which allows you to analyse the data of your clients and offer solutions tailored to them.
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Mark Holton, Smithink

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Warning signs your clients are in financial distress - Subscribe

Warning signs your clients are in financial distress

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Business owners are often too embarrassed to tell anyone they're in financial stress – they may even be in denial. But if financial difficulties get too much, the only option in the end is a liquidator or administrator.
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Lionel Green, Meltzer Green Lawyers

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Growing in recessionary times - Subscribe

Growing in recessionary times

Running Time: 9:59

No one wants to face an economic slowdown, right? But, Dom Crawley reckons a recession or industry downturn is an opportunity to re-evaluate your processes, examine your waste, and focus on providing the best value for your clients.
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Dominic Crawley, BASECON

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Managing a catastrophic event - Subscribe

Managing a catastrophic event

Running Time: 11:44

Crises come in all shapes and sizes, and they can do untold damage to the business if you're not fully prepared for them. A crisis action plan is crucial to mitigate against a worst-case scenario.
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Allan Briggs, Crisis Shield

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Being strategic about social media - Subscribe

Being strategic about social media

Running Time: 10:21

As people spend increasing amounts of time online, it's worth being strategic about how your practice uses social media and other online tools to target potential customers. But, how much time really do you need to invest in making it work?
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Nicola Moras

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Spotlight on company structures - Subscribe

Spotlight on company structures

Running Time: 8:56

Michael Jones continues his series on business structures – this time he focuses on the company structure.
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Michael Jones, Mazars

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Great service versus low prices - Subscribe

Great service versus low prices

Running Time: 8:43

When times are tough, it's an easy temptation to cut staff and lower your prices. Don't fall for it, warns customer service guru, Darrell Hardidge.
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Darrell Hardidge, Saguity

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Closing comments / quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments / quote of the month

Now for our quote of the month, from the extraordinarily successful Sam Walton, of Walmart fame, who said…
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