M4D Spring Release 2015

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The next ACA Business of Architecture webinar series will be held on Wednesday 11 November 2015. For more details about this next event, keep an eye out on the ACA website: http://bit.ly/1P1zznx.

Business Conditions Survey

Each year Management for Design conducts a Business Conditions Survey. The aim of this survey is to assess the prevailing economic and business climate and to drive thinking and decision making. In turn the results assist businesses to work through current circumstances and deliver sustainable growth. This year’s Business Conditions Survey has now closed. We are compiling the results so stay tuned for our insights on the industry — coming soon.

Director Obligations Like any business, architecture and engineering firms are obliged to adhere to strict rules and guidelines related to the legal obligations of a company. In this article, we cover the main points that you need to be on top of to ensure that your business is operating in line with your legal obligations. From the moment your company is registered and you have obtained your ACN from ASIC, you must remain completely up-to-date on what your company is doing, and may need external professional advice to understand the fine print and make informed decisions. Always keep financial records and reports, so you can monitor your company’s monetary position and performance for tax purposes. Keep some financial records electronically (and make regular backup copies of them), but


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