Ideas & Stories

Hitch-hiking in a wheelchair

Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Well, way back when I was a 15-year-old teenager, that’s exactly what I did. I had been a paraplegic for only three years and, much to my mother’s exasperation, I loved a good challenge. It all started out when …
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Watch those input rising prices

If you didn’t live through the hyperinflation of the 1970’s, you might be caught napping! For the fifth time this year, I met with a business owner about to face an avalanche of trouble. Business is booming for these people. Their order books …
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The Value of Opportunity

How can it be fair for one child to take ownership in the family business? What about the other kids? Perhaps a hundred years ago, businesses (often farms) were often handed down to the oldest son. It was a way of keeping the business in the …
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Late Super Payments

This is not a new topic but unfortunately many business owners do not seem to be aware of the serious implications regarding late payments of super. The rules are tough… and the penalties are way out of proportion. We had a call from a …
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