Ridiculous Christmas Party Hats

"We wear those ridiculous Christmas party hats you get out of the bon-bons. I can't see why we wouldn't wear masks." Dr Veitch, Tasmania’s Director of Public Health announcing the compulsory wearing of masks indoors commencing tomorrow. Is it just me or does having to wear a mask seem like a massive step backwards? Tasmanians have followed government instructions and..

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It seems that many CBD office workers and their employers have recognised the benefits of not working at the office. Coronavirus has accelerated the trend towards working from home and now the data indicates workers are heading to rural and reginal areas searching for better lifestyle options.   There are lots of winners from this trend, but a word of..

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What a year!  A massive rollercoaster ride and it isn’t over yet with coronavirus community transmission in the Sydney northern beaches disrupting business and travel.   All I want to say in this blog today is thank you.   Thank you to our amazing small business clients that have triumphed over adversity this year and have been a pleasure to..

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This year has been a giant rollercoaster ride for most small business owners. Coronavirus health concerns progressed to financial concerns from forced closures etc, and then (for many) an economic recovery fueled by government stimulus has led to the busiest period they have ever experienced.   A key to survival and the recovery for many businesses was the JobKeeper subsidy. The..

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Another impressive blog from Seth Godin’s yesterday:   Omission, commission and the places in between If you accidentally leave the gate open and foragers end up destroying 1000 acres of crops, the guilt feels different than if you went and actively burned down the fields, even if the damage is identical. In our society, we treat errors of omission differently..

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