Baker Affleck Chartered Accountants

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Why businesses need business coaching

Ask yourself these questions:

  • is revenue growth something that is important to you?
  • is cash flow an area you would like to see iBaker_Affleckmprove?
  • is profitability - taking more money home for yourself - critical to you and your family's future as well as your personal goals?
  • is increasing (and protecting) the value of your business asset something you've been hoping for or wanting?
  • and what about the future - is planning your succession within the business or the successful sale of the business something to consider?
  • do you feel lost or overwhelmed in your business?
  • do you wish you had more time?
So, how can a business coach help me achieve these goals?

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An introduction to Banklink Baker_Affleck

Banklink is a bookkeeping program which helps to streamline the accounting workload by eliminating the errors of manual data entry, speeding up the bookkeeping process and helping you keep track of your business performance.

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How do you protect your business?

Most businesses have one or more key personsBaker_Affleck whose skill, knowledge, experience and leadership generate significant revenue ensuring the success of the business.  If a key person in your business died or became totally and permanently disabled, how would your business be affected? 

Would your business continue to operate? Would your business loans still be serviced? Would your clients take their business elsewhere?

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Staff profile - Christian Graham

Christian Graham joined Baker Affleck in 2009 as a Business Development Manager for the Business Development and Coaching division.  He grew up on the Gold Coast and went to school at Aquinas College - Christian studied Commerce/Law at Bond University (but ran off overseas before completing his degree).

Christian has lived and worked overseas and in Australia for more than 20 years and has fantastic experience in small to medium business management, specialising in tourism, hospitality and brand promotions.

Christian truly understands the challenges involved with running a business, as an owner and manager of the following companies:

  • CGEM Event Management – with key clients Coca Cola, Mercedes Benz, Sony, Vodafone and Channel 10;
  • Christabella’s Restaurant – Best New Restaurant 2001; and
  • RG Consulting – providing small to medium business with management and coaching services.

Christian is a master of life balance and ensures he has plenty of time for the things he loves such as surfing, teaching/studying yoga, appreciating fine art and travelling.


Difference between hire purchase and chattel mortgage

Baker_Affleck Two common ways in which you can finance the purchase of a business asset; such as a new or used motor vehicle, plant and equipment, or machinery is by way of a chattel mortgage or hire purchase agreement. Both methods of financing have different characteristics and it is important to understand the tax consequences of each before entering into any agreements.

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GST registered contractors and non GST registered contractors

Many business owners engage contractors to perforBaker_Affleckm various duties on their behalf. Contractors are engaged to undertake tasks such as cleaning, reception duties, repairs, maintenance, etc. And by now, most business owners know to ensure that their contractors have Australian Business Numbers (ABN's). But many people don’t realise that possession of an ABN does not necessarily mean that the contractor is registered for GST.

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Baker Affleck Book Review #3

“Ugh, do I have to read it?” I thought to myself when our team PA, Robyn handed me this book. It looked like chick-lit to me, and I wouldn’t usually be caught dead reading chick-lit. I’m strictly a crime and thriller girl, with a bit of classics, business and self-development thrown in for balance. But this book was different…

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Economic Update

Read this article for an economic update from Macquarie Private Wealth.

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Newsletter No. 6
February 2010

Have you booked in for your Free Financial Health Check?

  • Are you paying more tax than necessary?
  • Is your superannuation structured to maximise entitlements?
  • Are you protected from leaving debt with loved ones in the even of accident, illness or death?

Can you afford not to take up this obligation free offer? Click here to register your interest with Baker Affleck Financial Solutions or call Glenn or Deborah on (07) 5538 3088.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Favourite Movie: Talk to Her - Pedro Almodovar and No Country For Old Men - Coen Brothers

Person you would like to share a meal with: John Lennon

Favourite pastime: Surfing and Yoga

Favourite Book: The Old Man and The Sea - Ernest Hemingway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baker Affleck
Level 1 Solac House, 76 Appel St
PO Box 634
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Phone: 07 5538 3088
Fax: 07 5539 0805
Email: admin@bakeraffleck.com
Web: www.bakeraffleck.com