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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Running a business can be so intensive that we don’t always have the chance to think about where we’re headed. Occasionally that can mean we miss out on an opportunity or end up heading in a direction we never intended. With a clear picture in mind, you’ll be able to create a strategy that draws you closer to your ultimate aim, driving the future direction of your business. O ..
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Currently in NSW, stamp duty may be payable if you acquire business assets (other than land). The good news is this duty is being abolished on 1 July 2012. Stamp duty will no longer be payable on the purchase of the following business assets: - goodwill - intellectual property, such as trademarks, copyright and patents, (when part of a transaction which includes goodwill) - pl ..
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Friday, September 09, 2011
Shane Oliver is the chief economist at AMP Capital. He recently wrote the enclosed article and some of the points he made really resonated with us. He explains the state of the global economic recovery and how global share markets have reacted. The chances of a recession in the US and Europe have increased, and Shane explains why this is the case and what his views are of the likely outco ..
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
At Altus over the years, we have created an open culture and a supportive atmosphere that enables people to do their best work for you, our clients. We look to provide new opportunities to advance careers. We reward our staff for their efforts and achievements and recognise great performance regularly. Although this might sound great, it's rarely easy and we find that “culture” n ..
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
It's not often that businesses get a "free kick" from the government, so the advice team at Altus was quickly onto this one. The NSW Government introduced the "Jobs Action Plan" for NSW to create business confidence and long-term, sustainable employment by supporting 100,000 new jobs in NSW. Employers may be eligible for a $4,000 payroll tax rebate for each additional employee in a full  ..
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