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Adding value in an unstable economy

The latest surveys are all telling us that things are improving. Retail spend is increasing and consumer confidence is on the up. Indeed, retail spending increased in January and February of this year (0.8% in February). SME’s are apparently more confident about the future too according to the MYOB Business Monitor survey issued in March. read more.

Everybody is going broke these days. Aren’t they?

Somebody asked me this question the other day and it appears to be a common sentiment. With so much doom and gloom in the press about companies failing and the general fallout that occurs around large receiverships (Mainzeal being a good example), the big question has to be “When should the directors recommend liquidation?” read more.

Mainzeal: What a bleeding mess!

As published in The National Business Review   The liquidator’s first report was issued on Friday. It was delayed due to the complexity of the situation. Having now read the report, I completely understand why the liquidators applied to the Court to allow them more time to prepare it. To say it looks messy is ... read more.

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