Business in Focus

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Introduction

It’s tradition in December to hear from Professor Neville Norman of Melbourne University with his yearly wrap-up. The learned professor reviews the economy in 2021 and how it lays the groundwork for next year.
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2021 economic wrap-up - Subscribe

2021 economic wrap-up

Running Time: 10:30

The past year was certainly one marked with COVID outbreaks and restrictions, but 2021 also saw huge growth in shares and house prices underlined by bargain-basement interest rates.
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Prof Neville Norman, Melbourne University

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Are you underselling your practice? - Subscribe

Are you underselling your practice?

Running Time: 7:50

Chances are, if you are running an accountancy firm, you are underselling your services. That’s according to a leading Australian coach who specialises in radically growing accountancy businesses.
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Rob Nixon

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Energy prices that will shock you  - Subscribe

Energy prices that will shock you

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At a time when many small businesses are already struggling, a global energy crisis is promising to spark an electricity price shock.
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Rod Sims, ACCC

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Is property a good investment? - Subscribe

Is property a good investment?

Running Time: 8:27

As house prices continue their meteoric rise across the country, is now a good time to invest in property? Whether you’re a first-time investor or more established player, Nic Don of Odyssey Financial says you need to keep your emotions in check.
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Nic Don, Odyssey Financial

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Is efficiency turning your customers away? - Subscribe

Is efficiency turning your customers away?

Running Time: 10:12

Automation and systemisation might work at the supply chain level or in fast-food production, but be careful about being too efficient with your client communications. You don’t want to ruin your clients’ experience.
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Sue Barrett, Barrett Consulting Group

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New sexual harassment protections at work

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The workplace should be one that is safe and free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. To help ensure the workplace is safer for employees, a new bill came into effect in November 2021 which aims to prevent sexual harassment
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Cheryl-Anne Laird, Mazars

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How selfish is self-care? - Subscribe

How selfish is self-care?

Running Time: 6:58

Everyone deserves a break. So why, when an opportunity arises, does guilt become an issue for some managers or business owners?
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Mark LeBusque, The Human Manager

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Take the time to recharge this Christmas

Running Time: 8:24

It’s important to have a decent break to recharge the batteries for the year ahead. Business coach Emma McQueen offers her top tips on what you can do over Christmas to prepare for 2022.
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Emma McQueen

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Closing comments / quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments / quote of the month

Our quote this month is from law professor and ethicist Michael Josephson, who said...
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