A waiting brief for the last of the state power people

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Ecogen Energy, a Victoria power generation company facing privatization, has high morale because of the attention to team work. Although there is drastic cost cutting and uncertainty about the future there has been little use of sick leave. This taken as an indication of staff satisfaction. Don Hilton, the general manager of finance and corporate services, talks about the team strategies employed consistently at Ecogen.

Management, Planning, Energy industries, Energy industry, Ecogen Energy

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A bit of forward planning can help to prepare for stormy weather; as competition gets stiffer, public accountants are alerting clients to the need for better assessment and controls

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Australian corporations and small businesses need to incorporate serious financial planning to weather the expected economic downturn. Two areas of cost overruns are employees and overhead expenses. Economic forecasting and budget planning are critical to insuring that cashflow is not harmed by unexpected fluctuations. Other key practices include minimum inventory and constant monitoring of client payables.

Services, Accountants, Business planning

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Success recipe

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Tony Dormer is an accountant practising on his own in Sydney, Australia. In addition to running a successful practice, he also chairs a company that books inspirational business speakers, and he is learning to be a fire-walker.

Methods, Practice, Accounting services, Motivational speakers, Fire walking, Dormer, Tony

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