Did they cross the line? Dealing with workplace bullying
What one person sees as bullying, another sees as office banter. This is our guide to identifying bullying and dealing with a workplace bully. What is workplace bullying? Fair Work Australia defines workplace bullying as repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed...
Hiring a CEO for your growing business, in 5 steps
If you don’t free-up some time to think and execute on the next growth strategy, your business will stall, and maybe even falter. The solution is to hire a replacement, but where do you start?
Six ‘danger zones’ where an accountant should involve a lawyer
Our business clients are facing increasing complexity and higher risks in almost every area of their business life. Navigating these waters requires a team of professionals who work well together, and serve the client’s bests interest as a cohesive group. At the very...
What is a ‘Sweat Equity Agreement’, and when would you use one?
A Sweat Equity Agreement is an agreement between a business and someone providing services, whereby the service provider agrees to take equity in the business, rather than cash. Sounds simple? The devil is in the detail…
Stood down, terminated, made redundant: What does it all mean?
Employers faced with the reality of reducing their workforce in an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects on their businesses want to know “What is the difference between a ‘stand down’, ‘termination’ and ‘redundancy’?” All is explained…