Facing Risk Head On

Businesses are faced with many challenges; delivering products to market, making a profit for shareholders and operating in an ever-changing environment. Every franchise business is faced with risks that threaten or reduce its ability to function. Managing these risks and monitoring the effectiveness of internal controls are critical for preventing or minimising the irreparable damage......

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Changes to ASX Now Effective

Changes to the ASX CGC Principles and Recommendations 2014 are now effective. How do you comply with each recommendation, specifically Principle 7 – Recognise and Manage Risk? As you may be aware, on 27 March 2014, the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council (ASX CGC) released the 2014 edition of its Principles and Recommendations. Under......

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The Real Cost of Employee Theft

To most businesses, employees are both the most valuable and the most costly asset to your business. You couldn’t operate without them and most of us would assume that because you pay them, they are loyal to you. Unfortunately, dishonest employees cost Australian retailers millions of dollars in “shrinkage” every year. In fact, employee theft......

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