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Relying on your business to help fund retirement? Start preparing for your exit now

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Over half of Australian SME owners under 50 haven’t done any retirement planning and experts say that they are leaving it too late to prepare their businesses for sale. The latest instalment of MYOB’s SME Snapshot highlighted that one third of surveyed small business owners are not contributing to their superannuation and while 44% believe they will need $1 million for a comfortable retirement, more than half have little belief they’ll get there. Read the full article here: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/75466-relying-business-help-fund-retirement-start-preparing-exit-now/

This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert

6 key drivers of small business growth in the Asia-Pacific

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Survey data recently released by CPA Australia shows that small businesses across the Asia-Pacific that focus on innovation, e-commerce and exporting are significantly more likely to be growing and creating jobs than small businesses that are not. Read the key survey findings here: http://intheblack.com/articles/2016/05/01/6-key-drivers-of-small-business-growth-in-the-asia-pacific

This article was suggested by our mentor Julie Piper

Three things every small business should consider when choosing the right structure

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Whether you’re starting out, looking to protect your assets or simply revising your structure for expansion, choosing the right business structure is critical to building a solid foundation for a successful company. The following article gives some tips: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/sponsored/articles/66186-3-things-every-small-business-should-consider-when-choosing-the-right-structure/

This article was suggested by our mentor Julie Piper