Business in Focus

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Introduction

On the back of a cost-of-living-focused federal budget, what can businesses expect for the rest of 2022? Who better to turn to than Professor Neville Norman on the broad economic context, and Michael Jones of Mazars on more specific tax considerations?
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Budget 2022 - Subscribe

Budget 2022

Running Time: 7:54

The government’s 2022 budget contained plenty of handouts thanks to the coming election and a strengthening economy after COVID. Although the situation for businesses is improving, there are warning signs ahead, according to Professor Neville Norman.
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Professor Neville Norman, Melbourne University

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2022 Budget take-aways - Subscribe

2022 Budget take-aways

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With an election looming, the federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered a budget focused on cost-of-living measures. Michael Jones of Mazars examines the budget from the perspective of family business and self-managed super funds.
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Michael Jones, Mazars

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Fear not! Sales isn’t scary - Subscribe

Fear not! Sales isn’t scary

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Have you let the sales process fall by the wayside? If you’re like many others, perhaps what stops you from selling is fear. Well, according to sales guru Trent Leyshan, you need to regain your mojo.
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Trent Leyshan, BOOM! Sales

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Pick up the phone for more business - Subscribe

Pick up the phone for more business

Running Time: 7:46

Sure, increasingly more things today are done online, but when it comes to building relationships and sourcing quality leads, answering the phone can in in fact be the answer.
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James Smith, Smith Brothers Media

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Be memorable to your customers - Subscribe

Be memorable to your customers

Running Time: 7:46

Some of Australia’s best-known and largest companies are some of the worst exemplars of customer service. That’s according to Milton Collins, Principal of The Action Business Coach.
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Milton Collins, The Action Business Coach

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How to handle a bad Google review - Subscribe

How to handle a bad Google review

Running Time: 9:37

Google has become almost synonymous with the internet. For many people, it’s the first place they go to find out about a business’s product or service, especially Google reviews. But, what can you do if you receive a bad Google review?
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Jessie Weatherley, Jork Consulting

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Time’s ticking for the new ‘.au’ domain - Subscribe

Time’s ticking for the new ‘.au’ domain

Running Time: 7:19

Australian domain names are getting a major face lift. Since March this year, you can purchase the shorter and simpler “.au” equivalent of your current “.com.au” domain. You have until 20 September to do so before someone else does.
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Leigh Ericksen, Stoke Design

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Delegate to do more - Subscribe

Delegate to do more

Running Time: 6:25

Accepting that you can safely delegate to trustworthy staff can be difficult for some business owners. But not handing work over to your employees can actually hold a business back from attaining its true potential.
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Tristan Wright, Evolve to Grow

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Wellbeing for a competitive advantage - Subscribe

Wellbeing for a competitive advantage

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Your staff really are your number one resource, so to ensure you attract and keep the best talent, looking after them holistically is going to give your practice a competitive advantage.
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Lyndal Hughes, Q5 Partners

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Closing comments/ quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments/ quote of the month

Our quote this month is from the author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’, Robert Kiyosaki, who said...
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