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Choosing Your Advisors Carefully

Choosing Your Advisors Carefully
How often have the smaller Indigenous organisation been in this experience: They are looking for an advisor and so they look around or they advertise, or someone approaches them because of what they are doing that has got into the news. The person they are in contact with looks "the goods". They talk well; they seem respectful; they give advice that seems carefully considered. In fact, some of that advice is pretty spot on. They gain the trust and confidence of the Board or of the people. Pretty soon, they're reliable to have around and they seem to be trustworthy. Soon they are employed, or they consult on an almost full-time basis, always appearing and smiling and helping. Then, one day, either they are gone along with all the money they were paid (or worse), or people realise that this person hasn't really helped them but in that time have got their grips into the organisation and have almost total control of it. (more…)...
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Hiring A Contractor? Do Your Due Diligence!

Hiring A Contractor? Do Your Due Diligence!
As a small business owner, at some stage, you will probably be hiring a contractor. You may need extra labour for a short period of time, or hiring a specific skill for a specific project or task. It sounds simple, but it's not as simple as it sounds! There are a number of legal, tax and performance issues that you really need to be aware of, and you need to do your due diligence before you are the subject of a tax dispute, or you are in a legal dispute with the contractor because their work was not up to what you expected. Let's break down what you need to know. (more…)...
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Time To Make A Few New Year Resolutions!

Time To Make A Few New Year Resolutions!
It's still early January - still time to make some New Year Resolutions! At the moment, you are probably categorising 2021 in the same category as 2020 - a year that was a bit of a non-starter. But as vaccinations start to gain momentum we need to look forward to a better year in 2022 and keep our eye on the ball. So, what kind of New Year Resolutions? Well, in this quiet time of the year, it's a good time to reflect on what your organisation is facing, and look for some key "hot spots" that you either need to make plans to fix and strengthen, or look to see how you can take advantage of. To get you started, here are some common "hot spots" we find during our work with Indigenous organisations. (more…)...
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Let’s Talk Tech!

Let’s Talk Tech!
Whether you have only just started your small business or you have been running it for a while, you should be thinking of ways to streamline what you do to create more efficiency by using the right tools for the job. In today's digital age, a lot of efficiency and process improvements come from the use of tech, whether apps or better devices. As the year ends, I thought it might be useful to see what's out there ready to make your 2022 a more efficient, effective year. But first, while I use a lot of tech in my business, I am not a tech expert by any means, so treat this article as a user's view of what might work well in your business, and do your own research. I came across these products through my own use of them in my business and I put them here as I've found them to be useful and effective in what I do. Microsoft 365 Let's start with the very big elephant in the room. While Google's business suite and Apple's products are very similar, Microsoft is still the biggest supplier of office suite products to business in the world. If you're still using your old copy,...
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