Why Every Company Director Now Needs a Director ID (DIN)

If you’re a director of an Australian company—or you plan to be—please read on. All existing directors (and intending directors) of Australian companies should be aware that the Australian Government has announced the introduction of a new mandatory Director Identification Number (DIN) system. (You’ll notice the term director ID is also used for DIN.) This system is the initial step in the Modernising Business Registry (MBR) Program which has been…  Read more

Social Media Etiquette: 8 Quick Tips for Professionals

As you know, social media can connect you with new business associates, help build your personal or business brand and more! But this communication mode is not without risk. It’s important to remember that social media is a public forum – no matter how secure your privacy settings are – your social media profile and what you say on social media is public! A thoughtless post can offend your audience…  Read more

8 things your invoice needs in order to get paid faster

So you’ve set up your business and sold some products and/or services. Now, you have to send an invoice to collect your payment but what should you include on your invoices in order to get paid faster? Even if you’ve been running your business for a while, you might be missing other information that you should include. So here is a step-by-step guide on what to include on your invoices.…  Read more