The big squeeze

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Globalization, competition, cost compliance and the pressure on profit margins has resulted in making the small to medium enterprises (SMEs) cost conscious, increasing their compliance costs and eroding their margins. The increase in the compliance costs has made the SME sector less competitive.

Author: Prestney, Sue
Publisher: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
Publication Name: CA Charter
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1446-4543
Year: 2003
Regulatory Costs & Benefits, Analysis, Regulatory compliance costs, Legislation, Small and medium sized companies

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Equity wars

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The owners of family businesses are content with the wealth generated from the business and not about its size and value. Research conducted by the RMIT University found that 28 per cent of Australian family businesses were reluctant to part with equity.

Author: Prestney, Sue
Publisher: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
Publication Name: CA Charter
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1446-4543
Year: 2003
Surveys

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Directing preferences

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Article discusses the trend among small, family-owned businesses in Australia to have fewer non-family directors. One reason for this could be the perception that more family issues and conflicts are brought to board level at family businesses.

Author: Prestney, Sue
Publisher: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
Publication Name: CA Charter
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1446-4543
Year: 2003
Corporate directors, Corporate governance

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Subjects list: Management, Australia, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Family-owned business enterprises, Family-owned businesses, Family corporations
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