"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing." - Demming W. Edwards Demming was scholar and teacher for more than half a century. He published hundreds of original papers, articles and [...]
John Corias of m.a.s. accountants explains how the ATO views your Christmas party and gifts to staff and clients. As the festive season rolls around small business operators once again turn their attention to the organisation and planning of end [...]
The year is coming to an end and business owners are letting out a collective sigh of relief – ready for a well-earned break to recharge the batteries. However, one cannot forget about the lifeblood of the business over the [...]
At The Retriever an important observation we have made over the years is that the most successful business people are those who know how to build, maintain and leverage relationships. They make the most of every resource available to them. [...]
Article Source: Relationship-based lending is expected to come to the fore over the next three to five years, as local banks adapt to new international regulations designed to push up the price of credit. Professor Ian Harper, partner at Deloitte [...]
Collecting overdue trade accounts is awkward and stressful – especially when you’re relying on your customer’s timely remittance to pay your own bills and make payroll. The Retriever team are on your side. We are highly experienced professionals who specialises [...]
Editors Note: Many businesses in the Building & Construction Industry do not know this Act exists to assist them to recover monies owed to them. If you know someone in the Building & Construction Industry, please pass on this News [...]
It’s no secret that dealing with accounts that are overdue is a nightmare for most businesses. It’s dispiriting to deliver an excellent service then have to chase customers for payment. It affects your cash flow, your relationship with the customer [...]
Fuel prices in south-east Queensland are expected to jump to a new three-year high by tomorrow (Saturday), surpassing last week’s peak since the GFC of an average 152.6 cents per litre. RACQ Executive Manager Advocacy, Lynda Schekoske, said 27 percent [...]
A NEW not-for-profit organisation has been created to support and develop small- and medium-sized Australian businesses. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) employed more than five million Australians and exported more than $1 billion worth of goods annually, the head of [...]
