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Current at: 28 October 2008
Tips For Making Your Office More Environmentally Responsible
How many of us would be taken back to see someone put a plastic milk container into a rubbish bin rather than a recycle bin?
We have come a long way since we realised our environment is fragile and the resources that we rely on, on a day to day basis are not infinite. Whilst we have focussed our attention to our homes , it has taken a bit longer for the same attention to be put on our office environments but if you read below, the following tips are not only easy, they are what most of us do at home every week.
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Current at: 08 October 2008
Business Partners help develop the ATO's new online calendar
Another tax-related project that HIA’s BPN members have been heavily involved in, is the Small Business Tax Calendar. A half-joking challenge thrown out to the ATO by a BPN member via feedback being collated by HIA in 2005 provided the impetus for the development and recent release of an extremely useful online product for small business.
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Current at: 03 September 2008
The Daily Diary - Your Secret Weapon
Some people may think that paper-based diaries are no longer relevant, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, this is especially so when you are not in an office based job.
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Current at: 09 May 2008
Checklist - Choosing Your Insurance
The cheapest insurance policy is no bargain if it doesn’t provide cover when you need it most.
HIA Insurance Services (HIAIS) welcomes close scrutiny because they know what builders need and are prepared to give it to you.
The following checklists for the most common types of insurance cover for building industry businesses have been provided by HIAIS to help you to choose the best cover for your business.
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Current at: 05 May 2008
ABN ESSENTIALS What it is and How to Get One
What is an Australian Business Number (ABN)?
Who Needs to Get an ABN?
How Do I Get an ABN?
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Current at: 03 March 2008
Vero Warranty Insurance Case Studies
Last year's workshop materials for the "Building Business Success" workshops (the first of HIA's Business Edge series) included case studies that were provided by Vero Warranty, a division of Vero Insurance Limited. They proved to be so popular, that HIA has decided to reproduce them for the benefit of those HIA members who weren't able to attend any of these workshops.
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Current at: 08 February 2008
Building Business Success (Series #1 of Business Edge)
Managing your business paperwork and cash flow can be a challenge, especially in the building industry.
Have you ever wished you could get help not just with respect to “what” to do but also “how” to better manage your paperwork and cash flow; have ready access to standard templates for letters and notices (eg letters of demand, notices of suspension)and checklists to help you keep track of your work processes, such as work performed under a preliminary agreement?
Now you can . . .
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