Author: Colin Benjamin on
3 July 2009
The new financial year begins with falling stock markets at half the levels of the previous year, rising levels of unemployment, massive ponzi schemes, liquidation of MIS companies, huge mergers and acquisitions of failing companies and extended demands for forward planning by lenders.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
26 June 2009
There is every reason to believe that smart companies are going to expand their business base next financial year if they focus on three key steps.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
19 June 2009
For all those who have been stuck on the red light, it really is time to hire some good sales staff, focus your inventory and talk to your advertising agency because the market has just shifted to yellow.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
5 June 2009
Surviving a technical recession might be good for the ute-driving PM, but smart companies need to get moving on business development if they are to make the most of the short window of economic opportunity provided by the Treasurer.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
29 May 2009
Speaking to many of the wide variety of smart company owners and managers this week at the May Money Expo in Melbourne and Sydney, held by the Finance and Treasury Association, revealed a range of responses to emerging market trends.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
22 May 2009
Smart companies should now prepare for a lift in customer inquiries, but expect pressure from clients and customers to make special deals, extended terms of trade, and requests for supply agreements.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
8 May 2009
OK, the big banks in the US have survived the visit from 35 bank regulators and only have to top up their capital in case the worst is yet to come.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
1 May 2009
Shell shocked by the walloping tail of recession? Well it's time to spring into action. And guess who you should see first? Your accountant. Now. Before they get busy with the new financial year stuff.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
24 April 2009
Planning for 2009-10? The confusion means it's a bit like trying to read your tea leaves at the bottom of your cup.
But here are some ideas.
Author: Colin Benjamin on
17 April 2009
Sharemarkets are up, there are some signs of confidence creeping back... so what to make of all the different signs in the global financial turmoil?