Down to Business

A collection of thoughts, opinions, and advice

Down to Business – Ep 13 – Trusted Advisers

This week the roles were reversed and guest host Peter Chapman asked questions about how clients can find the right business adviser (or advisers) and collaborate with them to help reach particular business goals. Be sure to watch as we discuss business advisory and...

Down to Business – Ep 12 – Financial Advisory

Welcome to our twelfth episode of Down to Business. In this episode, I chat with Craig Sawyer from PKF Wealth about working together with business owners to reach their personal and business objectives through careful planning. Most business owners spend a lot of time...

Down to Business – Ep 11 – Bookkeeping and Accounts

For the 11th episode of Down to Business, I caught up with Katie McCool and Alex Nicolaidis from Booksmart Accounting Solutions. Be sure to watch as we delve into smarter ways to keep on top of your accounts to help prevent stress when running your own business. Key...

Down to Business – Ep 10 – M&A Law

Welcome to another edition of Down to Business. In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Windybank, Corporate Lawyer and Company Director for SWS Lawyers. Tune in as we discuss all things mergers and acquisitions (M&A), succession planning and divestments. Key...

Down to Business – Ep 9 – Charities in Business

This week in Down to Business I sat down with Mark Hughes from the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF). Be sure to watch as we delve into what it means to develop an honest, meaningful charity, and the benefits of supporting one in your business. There are many synergies and...

Down to Business – Ep 5 – Tech

From cybersecurity and the cloud to the role that AI can play in your business. Join me as I sit down with Rob Buck, Managing Director of Diamond IT, to discuss all things tech and get to the bottom of what is happening in the world of information technology today. My...

Down to Business – Ep 4 – Banking and Lending Services

Thanks to the Royal Commission, another hot topic of late is banking and lending so, I  sat down with James Hodgson, Senior Banker of the Commonwealth Bank to discuss the current financial market and what this may mean for business owners. My key takeaways include:...

Down to Business – Ep. 3 – Property

Property is the word on everyone’s lips of late and with a decrease in the market of 7.5 per cent* there’s a good reason for this. In this episode I sit down with Tom Haigh, Director of Groundswell Property Consultants, to chat about property and how the decision to...

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Are you investing in you?

I was at a friend's BBQ the other day and I got talking to one of the other guests. He owned an engineering business. We got talking about business generally but ended up talking about accountants and advice as usual. Happens all the time. This guy wasn't happy with...

Amplify your business

With a New Year under way I am sure there are plenty of resolutions that you have made with the best intentions. What about your business though? What resolutions have you made for your business? Have you made any? Will you do anything differently? Will you do the...

Why do I need a coach?

When people compete in sport, whether joining a team or individually, to be the best they can be they have a coach. Generally there is no question about it. When people are employed in a role or are progressing through their career they usually have a supervisor or...

Momentum For Business

I love helping business owners, and their businesses, to be better; all that they can be. To absolutely smash those goals that they set out to achieve, when they commence in business all starry eyed and hopeful, and more. That is something that drives me to do what I...

Are you the driver in your business or a passenger?

Do you work hard every day? Long hours? Not enough time? Wondering if you are making money or getting ahead. Get to the end of the month and hopefully the profit and loss statement shows you made some money? This is what I call being a passenger in business. Other...

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Andrew Beattie has had an extensive background in accounting, business advisory and the banking sector. This blog is a collection of his thoughts, opinions and advice.

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