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Why technology won't replace the role of a trusted adviser

  • 19th Sep 2017

Surviving and thriving in FY2018

  • 24th Aug 2017

Generation X caught in the middle of Australia's economic tranformation

  • 20th Feb 2017

How to Create Efficient, Accurate Financial Reports

  • 17/03/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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Time poor business owners once looked to their accountant for general guidance and financial reporting - but the pressure and pace of a rapidly evolving commercial climate and constant technological change has redefined the expectations Australian business owners have of their accountant.   Now more than ever before, timing and accessibility is...
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Priced to sell or sink?

  • 11/06/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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Using the right method with the right materials in the right place at the right time can create powerful results – and you don’t have to be a large business to enjoy the benefits.  Henry Ford didn’t invent the assembly line, but he borrowed the idea for his car factory and was able to go after a new market in his industry to great success so no ...
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6 Steps to benchmarking your business against competitors

  • 04/09/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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It may seem paradoxical to suggest that watching your competitors will help you grow your business, particularly during start-up, when much of your activity is in uncharted territory.  However, many business owners expend valuable time and energy attempting to reinvent the wheel when potentially valuable information exists just outside their d...
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Accounting in the cloud: the way of the present and future

  • 24/09/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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It has become increasingly difficult not to notice the introduction of cloud-based accounting products in the market over the last year. With many of the products promoting new time-saving techniques, better security and easier access to live information it’s certainly worth investigating the different products on the market and how they can be...
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Are you the cause of a business bottleneck?

  • 02/10/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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  A bottleneck is a capacity constraint which restricts an entity, project or system, such as a manufacturing or decision making process, from achieving its potential.  Uncover the bottlenecks Finding bottlenecks in industry is relatively easy – in manufacturing you look at an assembly line and see where things are piling up. In small busin...
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6 Problems That Will Hurt Your Cashflow

  • 10/10/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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One of the most important gauges of your financial health is cashflow – it’s what fuels your business. Just like the flow of blood in your body, when there are blockages, it could be fatal. If you’ve ever wondered, “How come I’ve made a profit but I don’t have any cash?” it’s time to look more closely at the causes.  Knowing what these are can...
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Reality Bites: Your business is up and running, but will it succeed?

  • 13/11/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
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You’ve made it – after stressful days and sleepless nights, your business is finally a reality. Now you ask yourself “Will my business succeed?” Only time will tell, but there are some Profit Profitability is probably the first thing you measure success by. Is your business making money? If your bottom line is constantly in the red, your chan...
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The one thing that can undo your success

  • 14/11/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
Blog Single
In recent times we have been reminded of the importance of adequate documentation in a number of situations.   On one occasion we were asked to sort out a business dispute where the client had no record of a partnership or employment agreement, no purchase contract, no supporting financial statements, and trust deeds were all over the place. In...
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5 easy steps for setting KPIs in your business

  • 17/11/2014
  • Doug Mitchell
Blog Single
See how setting KPIs is good for the bottom line here If you are an employee, you are probably very familiar with the concept of KPIs or Key Performance Indicators as a tool used by your manager or supervisor to measure and monitor your job performance.  Alternatively, if you are the owner of a small business the scene may change, but the rules...
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Why curiosity is your business survival skill in 2015

  • 03/02/2015
  • Doug Mitchell
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With 2015 now well underway, it may be a good idea to make it the year you ask yourself some tough questions about your business. It’s easy to take your attention off business planning and focus on day-to-day processes, but to ensure your goals for the future are on track to being fulfilled, here are some questions you may want to consider:  ...
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Doug and the team at Mitchell Wilson have supported my travel businesses for years. They are great accountants and financial advisers with a deep understanding of our industry who constantly offer valued advice in relation to business strategy, tax planning and personal tax. They take care of everything.

Tom Manwaring CEO, Express Travel Group

They're more than just accountants - they're really GOOD PEOPLE.

They translate the technical talk and keep it RELEVANT.

They're ASTUTE and I can trust their advice.

I wouldn't make a business move without talking to them FIRST.

They create TRUST in our business relationship and that's invaluable.

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