INTHEBLACK • 5th September 2022 Professional indemnity insurance: more than a business must-have Forming a close partnership with your insurer could help minimise the impact of – or even avoid – professional indemnity claims.
INTHEBLACK • 1st September 2022 How to stand out from the crowd with Tapt digital business cards The new Tapt digital business card from Officeworks ticks all the boxes, from environmental sustainability to the undeniable coolness factor.
INTHEBLACK • 19th June 2022 Stay in your lane to protect your clients (and your practice) In recent years, multiple professional indemnity (PI) insurance claims have arisen from accountants giving advice in areas of practice beyond their expertise.
INTHEBLACK • 5th June 2022 Judo Bank: The bank that backs small business growth Small and medium enterprises are the backbone of Australia’s economy and show great resilience, but without access to adequate funding, their plans for growth may be derailed.
Zoo News • 1st June 2022 The zoo files: mysterious monotremes The Platypus is one of the most distinctive and genetically diverse species in the world. While we understand many of its extraordinary traits and behaviours, there's still so much to learn.
Zoo News • 1st June 2022 Animal cleaning and care From dust-bathing elephants to nit-picking baboons, animals are experts at cleaning and self-care. Find out how these animals maintain good hygiene and health.
INTHEBLACK • 31st May 2022 Common FX scams to be wary of – plus tips for how to avoid them With fraudsters lifting their game throughout the pandemic, financial crime awareness has never been more important.
INTHEBLACK • 23rd May 2022 The benefits of outsourcing IT support for your business With many businesses accelerating the uptake of new technologies throughout the pandemic, reliance on digital tools is at an all-time high. For small businesses that don’t have dedicated IT resources, outsourcing technical support can be an appealing (and cost-effective) option.
INTHEBLACK • 15th May 2022 Business valuations are riskier than ever: why you should tread carefully With many companies experiencing financial difficulties in the wake of the pandemic, it’s never been more important to manage business valuation risk.
INTHEBLACK • 5th May 2022 How could rising interest rates and inflation impact global currency? Exchange rates, interest rates and inflation rates are interconnected – and with all in a current state of flux the ripple effects will be felt by anyone making international transactions.
INTHEBLACK • 1st May 2022 How to protect your practice when a client’s business collapses With more companies encountering financial difficulty, accounting services will no doubt come under the spotlight, potentially increasing professional indemnity claims.
INTHEBLACK • 17th March 2022 Foreign exchange: Five things you need to know If you make regular international payments for clients, your own business, or your own personal investments, here are five things you need to know.
INTHEBLACK • 1st March 2022 Entering a new era of income protection Find out why the recent changes to regulations for income protection insurance will impact customers wanting to purchase a new policy or update cover.
INTHEBLACK • 23rd February 2022 Here’s how your practice can enhance efficiency and grow If accounting practices took the adage “time is money” as their mantra, there is little doubt they’d embrace all the time-saving strategies they could muster.
INTHEBLACK • 6th December 2021 Manage mental health to avoid professional indemnity claims The COVID-19 pressure cooker has amplified the need for practices to safeguard their team’s wellbeing – not only from a compliance and moral perspective, but also to mitigate the risk of professional indemnity claims.
INTHEBLACK • 7th November 2021 Lending solutions for the self-employed For the past 15 years, mortgage lender RedZed has given self-employed Australians the financial support they need to get ahead.
INTHEBLACK • 4th November 2021 Professional indemnity insurance: An essential risk-management tool for your practice As the professional indemnity insurance market continues to grow in complexity, it has never been more important to check that your practice is adequately protected.
INTHEBLACK • 20th October 2021 From adviser to storyteller: the evolution of finance teams Finance teams that embrace automated reporting and analytics technology can take a deep dive into data – turning insights into actions for better business outcomes.
INTHEBLACK • 19th October 2021 Open banking puts customers in control of their data Open banking is set to make life much easier for small businesses and their accountants, who will benefit from richer data insights, time savings and a more competitive banking landscape.
INTHEBLACK • 11th October 2021 Are you making these 6 mistakes with your life insurance? From overlooking policy exclusions to poor planning, there are a number of common errors people might make when choosing life insurance, potentially leaving them with inadequate cover. Here’s how to avoid them.