# Taged Articles: COVID-19 [ 2nd Jun, 2023![Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2023/am351banner.jpg) Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor Accountants Minute 351 Accounting News Accountants must diversify now: top business advisor By Peter Towers – ESS BIZTOOLS Pty Ltd When Andrew Geddes speaks - smart accountants listen. They’d be crazy not to. Andrew h… - Tags: [Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Budgets%20and%20Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Business%20Plan) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [fmrc](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/fmrc) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/accountants-must-diversify-now-top-business-advisor) [ 5th Feb, 2021![Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM258.jpg) Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment! Accountant's Minute 258 In the past, many accountants were not called upon to be able to display outstanding communication skills, but in the era that we are now in accountants, who wish to broaden their work activities to… - Tags: [Business Advisory Services Training](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Business%20Advisory%20Services%20Training) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [Fair Work Australia](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Fair%20Work%20Australia) | [Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Research?Development=) | [Workplace Health & Safety](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Workplace%20Health?Safety=) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/corporate-communications-a-skill-accountants-need-in-this-new-business-environment) [ 13th Nov, 2020![Reset Your Practice](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM251.jpg) Reset Your Practice Accountant's Minute 251 Welcome to our new format of weekly Business Advisory Services Update articles and videos with presentations by ESS BIZTOOLS and one of our Affiliates where we will discuss various issues relating to… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Charge Out Rate Calculator For Tradies](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Charge%20Out%20Rate%20Calculator%20For%20Tradies) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [Reset Your Practice](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Reset%20Your%20Practice) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/reset-your-practice) [ 6th Nov, 2020![Are Your Clients Ready For Post COVID-19 Recovery](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am250.jpg) Are Your Clients Ready For Post COVID-19 Recovery Accountant's Minute 250 There are still many challenges ahead for most small businesses and medium-sized enterprises. Many of your clients will have gained an appreciation of the extra services that you can provide to… - Tags: [Budgets](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Budgets) | [Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [Chief Financial Officer Services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Chief%20Financial%20Officer%20Services) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/are-your-clients-ready-for-post-covid-19-recovery) [ 3rd Sep, 2020![Promote Business Advisory Services to Clients Receiving JobKeeper](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM246.jpg) Promote Business Advisory Services to Clients Receiving JobKeeper Accountant's Minute 246 "The key group of clients that accountants should be promoting the concept of Business Advisory Services to, are any clients who are receiving JobKeeper payments", said Mark Holton, Director, Smithin… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [COVID-19 Survival Panel Webinars](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19%20Survival%20Panel%20Webinars) | [Marketing](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Marketing) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/promote-business-advisory-services-to-clients-receiving-jobkeeper) [ 16th Jun, 2020![Now Is The Time!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM236.jpg) Now Is The Time! Accountant's Minute 236 Welcome! Good news last week for your clients in the building and construction industries and some tradies. The Australian government’s Stimulus Package Number 4 will bring some joy to the building… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/now-is-the-time) [ 9th Jun, 2020![What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM235.jpg) What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist? Accountant's Minute 235 Welcome! In this week’s "COVID-19 Survival Panel" webinar, Andrew Geddes, Accountant Coach/Mentor and Former Chairman of Greencross Ltd (a top 200 ASX company), will present an update on his advice… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Entrepreneurs' Program](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Entrepreneurs'%20Program) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/what-opportunities-are-available-and-how-can-the-entrepreneurs-programme-assist) [ 3rd Jun, 2020![Research & Development Could Be A Positive Outcome From COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM234.jpg) Research & Development Could Be A Positive Outcome From COVID-19 Accountant's Minute 234 Welcome to winter! It looks like there is going to be plenty of snow in the south and hopefully businesses will be able to recommence operations. Last week Andrew Ward a Foundation Director of… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/research-development-could-be-a-positive-outcome-from-covid-19) [ 26th May, 2020![Impact of COVID-19 and Financing of Businesses](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am233.jpg) Impact of COVID-19 and Financing of Businesses Accountant's Minute 233 Welcome to some winter weather! It’s great to see that some of the States and Territories are opening up for business operations again. There are going to be plenty of challenges for acco… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/impact-of-covid-19-and-financing-of-businesses) [ 21st May, 2020![It's Accountants' Time to Shine](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM232.jpg) It's Accountants' Time to Shine Accountant's Minute 232 Greetings: we hope that you’re well and you're starting to develop strategies for your clients to emerge from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdowns with reinvigorated businesses. We believe that t… - Tags: [accountancy business](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/accountancy%20business) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/it-s-accountants-time-to-shine) [ 13th May, 2020!["We’ve Got To Get The Economy Moving Again" – Josh Frydenberg – Federal Treasurer](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am321.jpg) "We’ve Got To Get The Economy Moving Again" – Josh Frydenberg – Federal Treasurer Accountant's Minute 231 Greetings, we hope that you're well and looking after yourself as well as your clients and that you're communicating with your clients in relation to their reopening strategies. The National Cabinet… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/we-ve-got-to-get-the-economy-moving-again-josh-frydenberg-federal-treasurer) [ 6th May, 2020![Communicate, Communicate, Communicate - Andrew Geddes](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM230.jpg) Communicate, Communicate, Communicate - Andrew Geddes Accountant's Minute 230 Greetings – we hope that you were able to take advantage of some of the rules relaxation that applied over the last few days. Last Friday we conducted the third COVID-19 Survival Panel webinar for a… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/communicate-communicate-communicate-andrew-geddes) [ 29th Apr, 2020![Never Before As Important To Help Your Clients Measure Their Results" - Paul Barnaby](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am229.jpg) Never Before As Important To Help Your Clients Measure Their Results" - Paul Barnaby Accountant's Minute 229 Greetings – we hope that you are well and looking after yourself as well as your clients. Last Friday we conducted another of our “COVID-19 Survival Panel” webinars with keynote speakers Paul Barnab… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/never-before-as-important-to-help-your-clients-measure-their-results-paul-barnaby) [ 22nd Apr, 2020![Accountants Need An “Opportunities Mindset!”](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM228.jpg) Accountants Need An “Opportunities Mindset!” Accountant's Minute 228 Greetings – we hope you're staying safe! On Friday 17 April 2020 we launched the first of our “COVID-19 Survival Panel” webinars with keynote speakers Andrew Geddes and Jordan Lowry. Andrew Geddes… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/accountants-need-an-opportunities-mindset) [ 16th Apr, 2020![COVID-19 Survival Assistance Very Welcome](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am227.jpg) COVID-19 Survival Assistance Very Welcome Accountant's Minute 227 Greetings – we hope you're staying safe and are able to assist your clients with the planning and implementation of their COVID-19 survival strategies. The Australian government, through the stimulu… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/covid-19-survival-assistance-very-welcome) [ 16th Apr, 2020![Survival Plans A High Priority](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am226.jpg) Survival Plans A High Priority Accountant's Minute 226 In the last 21 days the Australian government has released three stimulus packages relating to COVID-19 Coronavirus. There are a range of direct payments, subsidies, investment incentives and l… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/survival-plans-a-high-priority) [ 27th Mar, 2020![This Is A Defining Moment!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am225.jpg) This Is A Defining Moment! Accountant's Minute 225 Greetings – We hope that you are well! This is definitely a “defining moment” for the Prime Minister - Scott Morrison, Treasurer - Josh Frydenberg and the Chief Medical Officer - Professor Brendan M… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/this-is-a-defining-moment) [ 20th Mar, 2020![Survival in Difficult Times](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am224.jpg) Survival in Difficult Times Accountant's Minute 224 Welcome to the launch of “Survival in Difficult Times Product Package 2020”. We are indeed confronting the biggest challenge in 100 years that was identified by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison th… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/survival-in-difficult-times) [ 16th Mar, 2020![Coronavirus Stimulus Package for SMEs](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am223.jpg) Coronavirus Stimulus Package for SMEs Accountant's Minute 223 On Thursday, 12 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced a stimulus plan to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus and to keep “Australians in jobs and businesses in business”. The package, whic… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/coronavirus-stimulus-package-for-smes) [ 12th Mar, 2020![“Whatever You Thought 2020 Was Going to Be About, Think Again!” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM222.jpg) “Whatever You Thought 2020 Was Going to Be About, Think Again!” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister Accountant's Minute 222 “Whatever you thought 2020 was going to be about, think again!” The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has certainly laid down the challenge for all of us. As accountants/business advisors/bookkeepers… - Tags: [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/whatever-you-thought-2020-was-going-to-be-about-think-again-scott-morrison-prime-minister) [ 14th Feb, 2020![Business Improvement Services Explained!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am218.jpg) Business Improvement Services Explained! Accountant's Minute 218 The start of a new decade! 2020 heralds the start of a new decade – “The Decade of Change”. Many people expect this decade to introduce significant changes to the accountancy profession – some… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/information/expert-tips/tag/COVID-19) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/business-improvement-services-explained)