ABM Advisor: The ABM Blog

Apr 15 2015
Importers squeezed as Australian dollar falls
Bad news in the global economy continues to have a negative impact on the strength of the Australian dollar. As at April 15, the Australian dollar was trading at 0.7599 US dollars, experiencing a small boost from weak US economic data released recently.
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Apr 8 2015
Australian retail turnover still growing in February
Australian consumers are still spending, according to recently released survey data that shows that retail turnover for the month of February increased by 0.7 per cent.
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Apr 2 2015
Australia's online retail shopping grows in February
Online shopping continues to grow in popularity among Australian consumers, with the amount spent in the month of February growing by 1.7 per cent compared to January's 0.3 per cent.
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Mar 29 2015
Australia's population grows to 23.6 million
Companies are always looking to grow their customer base and increase the number of people they do business with. Having a plan to grow a business and utilising financial support like accounting software are essential for companies to achieve long-term growth.
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Mar 25 2015
Australia's mining sector to pick up in the medium term
Despite recent news of a downturn in the economy, Australia is set to experience a significant increase in the volume of mineral exports to emerging markets over the medium term.
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Mar 25 2015
Government cuts $220 million in compliance costs for small business
The Commonwealth government has said it is taking action to cut red tape for business, which many believe is holding companies back from reaching their full growth potential.
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Mar 24 2015
How does China view doing business in Australia?
China is one of Australia's largest trading partners, and is responsible for the growth of many small businesses in the country. This important economic relationship has meant that Australia is now third on a list of countries Chinese business leaders view favourably, and business looks set to continue to see economic benefits from the world's largest Asian economy.
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Mar 24 2015
China FTA means opportunities for Australian service SMEs
The recent signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement has made it easier for SMEs to export services to Australia's largest trading partner.
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Mar 23 2015
Australia's manufacturers cautiously optimistic about the future
The attitude of manufacturers in Australia was characterised as one of "cautious optimism", in the latest survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Westpac.
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Mar 19 2015
Google and the ACCI team up to get more businesses online
Internet search giant Google and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have announced they are collaborating to help more small businesses in Australia get online.
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