Survival Hints

Today I want to talk to you about innovation. Innovation is important in Australia. The Australian government has recognised this by introducing an Innovation Statement and a range of legislation t...

Hello, I'm Peter Towers for ESS Small Business. We have a special webinar coming up on the 19th October 2016 for small/medium enterprise operators who are looking for a boost to their businesses. ...

The Early Stage Innovation Company legislation which commenced operation on the 1st July 2016 gives small/medium enterprise operators, inventors and young companies that have been involved in resea...

The Early Stage Innovation Company legislation which commenced operation on the 1st July 2016 gives small/medium enterprise operators, inventors and young companies that have been involved in resea...

Hello, I'm Peter Towers, Managing Director of ESS Small Business. Welcome to Survival Hints for Small Business. There are tremendous opportunities for investors under the Early Stage Innovation Co...

Will you have an ESIC story? Do you know what ESIC is? Well, please join me for the next couple of minutes and I'll give you an overview of an ESIC story. Have you developed a new product, process...

Do you know that there are accountants/advisors around Australia who are committed to supplying a Virtual Chief Financial Officer (CFO) service to their small/medium enterprise clients? ESS Small ...

How diligent are you about your succession planning? Do you know that, in various surveys that have been conducted by MYOB, CCH, Smithink and other companies over the last 15 years, succession pla...

Have you got a business plan? Do you know what purpose it will serve your business? Have you talked to your accountant/advisor about helping you to prepare a business plan? This is the facilitation...

I'm Peter Towers, Managing Director of ESS Small Business. Welcome to Survival Hints for Small Business. According to the “Accounting Market Pulse”, a publication produced by the Commonwealth Bank...

As a small business operator, are you aware of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)? Has your accountant/advisor talked to you on how you can minimise the risks under this register? Do ...

Do you know that, in survey after survey over the last 15 years, you and your peers have identified that small/medium enterprises want to receive additional commercial services? One of the service...

Welcome to 2016/17! A new financial year – what are you going to try to achieve this year? Are you happy with your financial performance?  Are you happy with the support that you’re receivin...

The Australian government has finalised the legislation for the Early Stage Innovation Companies (ESICs) prior to the Parliament being adjourned for the Federal election. Unfortunately, the legisla...

Do you know that accountants/advisers have been identified by small/medium enterprises as being your “trusted adviser”? This is a recognition of accountants/advisers supplying a wider range of prof...

usiness plans are very important for all types of businesses, large and small. Business plans for businesses are just like maps for tourists. It helps you determine where you’re going to go and to...