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Introduction

It's always great to hear about an individual accountant who starts a firm that expands and grows to become a seven-figure sale. So, this month we begin with the journey of Melissa Browne, who now runs a consultancy called Mel Browne money.
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From tax returns to a seven-figure sale - Subscribe

From tax returns to a seven-figure sale

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It's always great to hear about an individual accountant who starts a firm that expands and grows to become a seven-figure sale. So, this month we begin with the journey of Melissa Browne, who now runs a consultancy called Mel Browne money.
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Melissa Browne, Mel Browne Money

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Minding the family's business - Subscribe

Minding the family's business

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Family-run businesses hold a special place in our hearts and the economic landscape - particularly ones that are multigenerational.
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Catherine Sayer, Family Business Association

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The lengthy lunch debate - Subscribe

The lengthy lunch debate

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It sounds like a dream for a struggling restaurant and cafe sector. The coalition's pre-election promise to exempt small businesses from fringe benefits tax on meals and entertainment up to $20,000 per year, could inject billions into the
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Wes Lambert, Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association

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Getting equity for growth - Subscribe

Getting equity for growth

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Do you need some cash to make your business grow? And would you consider swapping equity with a government-backed fund for some growth capital?
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Anthony Healy, Australian Business Growth Fund

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The SME mental health breaking point - Subscribe

The SME mental health breaking point

Running Time: 9:40

Every year, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducts its Work Health and Safety survey, and THIS year, it's exposed a growing problem.
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Andrew McKellar, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Managing change in 8 steps - Subscribe

Managing change in 8 steps

Running Time: 7:02

For decades Steve Vamos has been working on the front lines of technological change and its workplace implications.
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Steve Vamos

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Are you an oblivious bully boss? - Subscribe

Are you an oblivious bully boss?

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Workplace bullying is toxic, but what happens when the boss is oblivious to their own bad behaviour?
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Michelle Gibbings

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Recognising burnout - Subscribe

Recognising burnout

Running Time: 9:16

Burnout can hit you all at once or creep up overtime, with implications for individuals but also for team morale and productivity.
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Megan Flamer, Excited Adults

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Closing comments & quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments & quote of the month

Now, our quote of the month - from the Founder of Flickr, Caterina Fake, who said...
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