The Australian Government is set to deliver the Federal Budget on Tuesday 8^th May.  Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (formerly the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia) has prepared a section on their site with what you need to know (including rumours of what to expect). Read our case studies on the institute here.

Franchise businesses have been in the media a lot lately with the closure of many Doughnut Time stores and now many Oporto, Red Rooster and Chicken Bite franchisees are on the brink of bankruptcy.  What makes franchise businesses so popular and then suddenly many seem to experience financial collapse? What makes a good franchise model successful? Read our case studies on KFC Yum! Restaurants to find out more.

Community involvement for large corporates is becoming increasingly important. Companies that encourage community involvement not only distinguish themselves from their competitors but improve the happiness of their employees and build customer loyalty at the same time. New Zealand company Heinz Watties has a very active community engagement program teaming up with charities such as Rise Against Hunger and The Salvation Army. Read about their community engagement here and our Heinz Watties case study Proving large companies can be agile.