The Bottom Line

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The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line is a show designed to help Australian businesses succeed. On the show, you'll hear from leading Aussie business owners as they share the lessons they've learned building their companies. You'll learn from their successes, as well as some of the challenges they've faced along the way. We also talk to experts from a range of fields who share specialised techniques you can use to improve your business. Produced by accounting and business advisory firm Alexander Spencer.

Episodes

So you want to lease a commercial premise?

Raoul Salter is a partner at Gross Waddell ICR, a commercial real estate company, who specialise in commercial property sales, leasing and management.   With over 21 years in the industry, you could say he knows a thing or two about the property market.  In today’s episode, Raoul shares the journey of leasing a commercial premise, explains lease terminology that is thrown around in today’s market, and provides professional advice to those who are looking at leasing a c...

Oct 04, 2021•35 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

What are the HR processes your business can't do without?

Barry Lehrer is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DiffuzeHR and ChildHR, an HR legally compliant software system that manages the entire employee life cycle. This is something we utilise here at Alexander Spencer, and we love it. In today’s episode, Barry discusses the importance of HR documentation and why it's so important for a business to get right. He also shares his insights on how to manage staff performance and deal with those who are underperforming, as well as the most i...

Sep 20, 2021•29 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

How to get paid on time, every time

Malcolm Ebb is the Founder and Managing Director of FeeSynergy. FeeSynergy is Australasia’s leading provider of automated debtor management software and finance solutions to the accounting and legal sectors. In today’s episode, Malcolm shares his best practice debtor management processes, from credit checks to tax invoices, trade terms to payment methods. He also discusses common mistakes business owners make when it comes to debtor management, how to remain compliant around direct d...

Sep 06, 2021•34 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

How to get the most out of your asset finance arrangements

Sharon Piening is an award-winning Asset Finance Specialist and Director at The 500 Group, a group of finance professionals that assist clients in financing their equipment and motor vehicle purchases. In today’s episode, you’ll find out what asset finance actually is, we’ll break down the process of purchasing and financing equipment, and you’ll hear how structuring your asset purchases in this way can really improve the flexibility of your business.   Connect: Alex...

Aug 23, 2021•22 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Cybercrime: The silent threat to your business

Christopher Angrakian is the Managing Director at Managed Services Australia, one of Australia’s fastest-growing Managed IT Service providers. Managed Services work around the clock — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — proactively monitoring businesses' networking and infrastructure to ensure they are always secure. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about cybersecurity and cybercrime. You’ll learn about the common threats that face businesses today, the additiona...

Aug 09, 2021•26 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

A stitch in time saves nine: The importance of partnership agreements

Dennis Danaher is a Director at Danaher Moulton, a law firm specialising in commercial, private, property and litigation matters. In today’s episode, Dennis discusses why it's important for business owners to have a shareholder agreement set in place from the beginning. He also unpacks the various sections of shareholder agreements and how they work with multiple shareholders, such as when going into business with friends or family. From partnership disputes to shareholders being voted out...

Jul 26, 2021•28 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Harnessing the power of goal setting

Adam Jelic is the Founder and Managing Director of MiGoals, a stationery brand that produces diaries, planners and journals which are specifically focused on goal setting. Now, MiGoals is not your average stationery brand! What started as a simple idea, became the company’s mission: to create products that help people turn their goals from dreams into reality. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the challenges Adam overcame in starting a stationery business, the importance of...

Jul 12, 2021•33 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

How to hire the right candidate for your business

Victoria Pyatt is a Director at Launchtwo People, a specialist recruitment company that helps find top accounting talent for firms across Australia and abroad. With over 18 years of experience in recruitment, Victoria now uses her extensive knowledge to coach businesses on how to acquire top talent candidates. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to hire the right candidate for your business. Victoria breaks down the entire process from advertising the role to shortlisting the candid...

Jun 28, 2021•35 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Why people are your business's greatest asset

Daniel Tramontana is the Chief Operating Officer at BGL Corporate Solutions, a software company providing compliance management software solutions to over 8,000 businesses in 15 countries. Daniel is extremely passionate about people, health and wellbeing. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the importance of taking a holistic view when it comes to people's health and wellbeing, why your staffs' wellbeing should be at the forefront of your decision making and why your people are you...

Jun 28, 2021•36 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast