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If you’re a business owner and have been struggling to find talent for your business lately, you’re not alone. You have to have been living under a rock to have not heard of the Great Resignation that is plaguing businesses overseas, although we won’t blame you if you’ve been too busy with internal matters. COVID-19 […]

The sixth annual Ethics Index has been released by the Governance Institute of Australia. This is a survey that gauges what Australians think of the ethical standpoint of the professionals in many sectors of business in society.  We are proud to report that accountants continue to top the ranks within the sector of finance and

The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has recently reported some distressing figures. The levels of long-term unemployment in this country are at an all-time high, with as many as 826,000 individuals needing income support over the past year.  This is more than double initial record highs that were seen in the 1991 recession.  Understandable,

We understand that running a business can be hard work. It is oftentimes lonely, isolating and extremely stressful. Recent years have done nothing to improve business owner’s sense of wellbeing. Interestingly, it seems as if this compassion has filtered through. Since 2015, there has been an increasing trend of trust in the relationships held between

The NSW Government has announced a $1bn support package for struggling NSW small businesses. Acknowledging the difficulty that business operators have faced, the NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has announced a package of measures to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 over January and February 2022. Releasing the package, the NSW Treasurer said, “household balance sheets

It’s been another year of turmoil for business owners. You wouldn’t be wrong in wondering if this is your reality now, that going back to ‘normal’ isn’t going to be entirely possible.  If your business has survived into 2022, chances are you’ve had to pivot and adapt to make that happen. You might be wondering

While we cannot undo the damage Mother Nature has thrown our way, YBM are pleased that there are a number of assistance measures in place for individuals and businesses. Disaster Declarations have been issued for a number of local LGAs, including Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Dubbo, Forbes, Lachlan Shire, Lithgow, Orange and Parkes. In turn,

With the economy again opening up post Covid-19 disruptions, a 2022 election looming and the threat of inflation all on our heels, a repair of the budget is in order, with a focus on who pays the bills and who owns the assets.  The latest data from the ATO comes from the FY 2019, as

So, you’re looking to purchase a few staff gifts for the holiday season and perhaps throw a small party in honour of the silly season after yet another, anything but silly year? It’s best you’re equipped with the information that you need to know what kind of attention you’re going to attract with these thoughtful

As part of a strategy to reduce illegal phoenix activity and improve traceability of company directors over time, all directors will soon be required to hold a ‘Director Identification Number’. This is a single, unique 15-digit identifier. It will not change and will be attached to the individual forever.