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Welcome to the September edition of Rod's Review!
It has been a busy month for us, August is traditionally the busiest month of the year being Tax season, and I have been preparing for the City to Surf 2010, which I completed on Sunday. Read more about it below, all the best for September.
So what's in this edition??
- Business Basics - Business Plans
- City to Surf 2010
- In The News
- Fixed Rate or Variable?
- Client Profile - Roadtrim Contracting
- Gadgets & Gizmos - Dragon Naturally Speaking
Business Basics
Many clients fail to see the value of a well thought-out business plan. Often the preparation of a business plan is something that is imposed on a business by their lenders, without the business owner fully understanding its potential benefits. The most critical reason for a business plan is to give the owner some direction and something to strive for... More info
2010 City to Surf
Well I have completed the 2010 City to Surf in a time of 72 minutes! My target was 70 minutes so to miss out by 2 minutes is not too bad. A huge thank you to all those that donated and supported me in the cause, you are all champions. Check out the fundraising page (link below) where I have prepared a pre and post-race video. The Pre-Race video is my own tribute to Ben Cousins and his documentary. I hope you have a good laugh at my lame attempts at mimicking “Benny.” As promised, I completed the run in my Ben 10 Hat, Tattoos and Omnitrix Watch… I got a few strange looks that’s for sure!
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/rdunstan
In the News
Free Webinar – Simple Steps to increase your profits!!
During the month of September I will be conducting a free webinar on simple steps to increase your profits. This introductory webinar will focus on pricing, identifying cost drivers, the distinction between profit and cash flow and whether you should upzise, downsize or supersize your business.
The sessions will be run at the following dates and times:
Tuesday 21st September – 4pm
Thursday 23rd September – 8am
The sessions will run for around one hour. Please email me with your preferred session and I will get the details out to you in the next week or so.
Find Your Lost Superannuation
Many people I speak to have quite a few old superannuation accounts that require consolidation. The ATO now has a tool that can help you find your lost superannuation, called SuperSeeker. Have a look at the website www.ato.gov.au/superseeker
Fixed Rate or Variable?
In the turbulent Banking market that we have today, the most common question answered by our Lending Department is whether to fix a rate or take the variable option...More info
Client Profile - Roadtrim Contracting
Dan Cox, Managing Director, established Roadtrim Contracting in 2004. With over 20 years’ experience in the Earthmoving Industry as well as being a recognized Final Trim Grader Operator himself, Dan was able to use his personal and extensive knowledge to rapidly develop Roadtrim into the renowned, successful company it is today.
With the ever-present progression of modern technology and GPS applications becoming imperative in Final Trim Grading, Daniel took the initiative to invest in Machine Control. Supplying 24/7 Survey Support and offering Electronic Equipment Packages has secured Roadtrim’s position as pioneers in the GPS Machine Control sector of the Earthmoving Industry. Daniel’s dedication and perseverance guaranteed him a niche in the market that has seen many competitors follow suit. Despite the competition, Roadtrim’s impeccable reputation and commitment to Survey Support has ensured it remains the first choice amongst major Mining and Civil Contractors.
Over the years, Roadtrim has not only earned itself a notable reputation for supplying new and high quality Graders but it has also become synonymous with providing some of the industry’s most esteemed operators.Roadtrim has also steadily invested in the provision of Bulk and Heavy Haulage and expanded its fleet to include a larger range of Earthmoving Equipment including Loaders, Water-tankers, Excavators, Dozers and Side-Tippers.
Check out the website at www.roadtrim.com.au
Gadgets & Gizmos - Dragon Naturally Speaking
I recently invested in a program called Dragon Naturally Speaking. This program is known as speech to text recognition software, with the idea being that you talk into a microphone and it then converts those words into typed text. Whilst it sounds like a dream for those of you that are keyboard-impaired (i.e. typing with one or two fingers at a typing speed of three paragraphs per day) it does come with some drawbacks... More info
That's all for this month's edition. As always, if you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact me on 9322 4705 or by email
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