Azure Group Videos

Improved international relations, government reforms, an expanding economy and increased foreign investment make doing business in China a potentially lucrative affair. Already strong ties exist between Australia and China and the potential for our bilateral relationship is expanding. Certain industries can really benefit from establishing ties with China and Michael Derin, Managing Director of the Azure Group spoke to Sky Business this week to discuss these opportunities in more detail and provides some insight into how your business may benefit.

The latest statistics revealed that unemployment has dropped to an 11 month low of 5.3%, igniting comments that the worst of the Global Financial Crisis is over. Performance of business and the motivation of its staff have been dramatically impacted over the past 2 years and businesses that have experienced this pressure are now trying to rebuild so business can succeed in better times. Michael Derin, Managing Director of Azure Group talks to Sky Business this week on improving business morale and driving positive change to help business thrive in a more positive economy.

It is common knowledge that some of the wealthiest men and woman in business today did not start from scratch alone. It has been their partnership with others that has helped take their empires from a small business to multi-million dollar corporations. They say the road to success can get lonely and greater rewards may result from forming a winning business partnership. There are many ingredients that go into creating a successful and viable business and Michael Derin speaks to Sky Business this week on how you can succeed from creating a valuable partnership.

For all businesses experiencing difficulties in meeting their ever increasing liabilities this is a must watch video as Michael Derin, the Managing Director of Azure Group, discusses how best to work with the ATO to pay back liabilities. Also of interest for business is the Henry Review and the potential simplification this will have on the Australian Tax System as a whole. Derin discusses the review in more detail and gives his insight into how this may impact Australian business.

Michael Derin, the Managing Director of Azure Group, discusses how small businesses have faired throughout 2009, after what has been a fairly turbulent year for most. With the ATO announcing a combined debt of $6.5 billion across a large number of small businesses along with increasing interest rates, stimulus packages slowing and banks still cautious of lending, find out how this may affect your business and what key strategies can be implemented to ensure success in 2010.

After researching over 300 of their key clients throughout the Asia Pacific region in June 2009, HSBC revealed 85% still felt working capital management was their highest priority for their business and the driving force for improvement during 09/10. In light of the GFC and challenging operating environments, companies are now more than ever seeking out strategies and solutions to address the uncertainties and risks within their business. With 5 months of the financial year already over, Michael Derin, Managing Director of Azure Group speaks to Sky Business viewers on key strategies to manage liquidity and working capital in your business.

With the economy being much stronger than most expected and companies having set lighter KPI’s on the back of what was a difficult prior year, businesses are now needing to review where they are heading and if they have the right strategies in place. With one third of the financial year behind us, Michael Derin, Managing Director of Azure Group, discusses the importance of reviewing your existing Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Michael helps small businesses understand what steps they can take to ensure that KPI's are meet and what strategies can be implimented to adjust KPI's if your business is struggling to meet them.

When it comes to raising money, small business owners haven’t had it this tough for years. The banks are barely lending, venture capitalists are few and far between and private equity firms have been decimated and are divesting rather than investing. A new survey has reported that right now, amongst all this turmoil, there is one source of money in increasing supply: ANGEL INVESTORS – latest reports suggest that 35% of private investors have more than $1M to invest. How can you attract them to invest in your business?

Michael Derin, Managing Director of Azure Group, discusses the changing nature of technology in business and how small corporates can gain a competitive edge over large corporations by embracing new technologies. Derin, discusses the types of technologies that small businesses should be looking to utilise and how software and web based solutions can improve efficiency and drive a business forward.

The outsourcing of key roles inside companies of all sizes is becoming more common. Historically companies have looked to outside experts for highly specialized assistance in areas such as audit, tax, and legal assistance and large corporates for a long time have also been using offshore outsourcing as a means of cutting costs. In more recent year’s functions such as marketing, Human Resources, operational finance and accounting, IT and recruiting have become the latest areas of business to be outsourced. Michael Derin joins us today to discuss how outsourcing can help a small corporate streamline expenditure and create efficiencies in their business to allow for growth.