Kate Carnell provides insights into her new role as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman:I was honoured to… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: May 2016
Family vs. Non- Family Directorships – The Considerations
The continuing success of a family firm is best assured if it is headed by an effective Board … One… Read more »
The Accidental Business
I’ve been providing family owned and operated businesses with accounting and business advice for more than 15 years. On some… Read more »
Poor Estate Planning can undo tax planning and asset protection
Whilst the preparation of wills and estate planning advice is the responsibility of lawyers suitably qualified in those areas, it… Read more »
Where there’s a will there’s a relative!
Prepare and protect yourself from claims against deceased estatesWhen it comes to estate planning, we are continuously surprised by the… Read more »
Helping Middle Eastern Family Businesses
By Tony KayeWe spoke with the head of the Tharawat Family Business Forum in the United Arab Emirates, Farida El… Read more »
Family Business Profile: Garlo’s Pies
Sean and Nathan Garlick cutting the pie at their “Garlo’s Aussie Pie Shop” opening in Los Angeles.Garlo’s Pies was born… Read more »
A note from the West Australian State Manager
It has been an exciting month for FBA in WA! Firstly I had the extreme pleasure of meeting the newly… Read more »
A note from the Queensland State Manager
This month, the Treasurer, Scott Morrison, handed down his 2016-17 Budget, putting small business in the driver’s seat. The government’s… Read more »
A note from the Victorian State Manager
We had our first forum information breakfast for the year in April. We had a full room of people wanting… Read more »