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Almost every day, news sites run stories about thieves who have been caught thanks to security cameras. Over the past year alone, bandits have been captured stealing Lego from retailers across Sydney, Halloween decorations in Adelaide and even baby formula. As this demonstrates, using surveillance devices in a business is a...
Telematics technology has proven benefits when it comes to encouraging more responsible driving, with research indicating better driver behaviour is one of the main advantages in using this innovation. Black box or telematics technology is a way for businesses to collect data on how their employees...
Welcome to the gig economy. Subcontracting, outsourcing and freelancing are becoming ever more common as both workers and businesses chase flexibility. But having non-employees regularly work for you can open you up to a whole new range of liabilities. Over the past decade, advances in technology...
Too many businesses underestimate the caution required in storing and transporting dangerous goods. Dangerous goods come in many shapes and sizes: from those that require hazmat suits, like radioactive and infectious materials, to seemingly innocuous items, like medicines and cleaning products. You'd be hard-pressed to find a...
Never-ending supplies are the subject of much fiction. Think: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, that iconic 1990s Tim Tam advertisement or children's classic The Magic Pudding. But, as with most things in life, reality bites. With that in mind, let's look at some practical tips to help ensure that...
Trade credit insurance is an important tool in a small business’ arsenal to protect against the risk of debts not being paid. Australian businesses owe around $950 billion to other businesses. Which means it’s essential to have protections in place so that in the event a creditor does...
If your business has anything to do with goods that are transported by a heavy vehicle, it may face a raft of duties and penalties under the new HVNL. Whether your business consigns goods that are transported by heavy vehicles, packs the goods, loads or unloads...
Higher rental yields, longer leases and tax benefits are some of the many reasons commercial properties can make for appealing investments. But, as with any asset, there are risks. Many investors are taking a closer look at commercial property investments as residential property yields moderate across...
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is a time for stocktakes, which includes taking stock of your insurance and risk-management program. Reviewing your insurance is an “essential task” for your EOFY to-do list, the Australian government's business.gov.au website states. No doubt your to-do list is already pretty long,...
Building defects are a common issue many investors and homeowners face. In fact, as many as 85 per cent of new strata properties have defects. Some building flaws may seem trivial or superficial at first. But the reality is that if defects are not dealt with...