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How is Australia changing?

There are some interesting statistics from the latest census. What are the opportunities and what are the issues ?

Wine Business Confidence Survey

Bentleys Melbourne we have been running a quarterly wine business confidence survey covering Victorian and Tasmanian Wine businesses for over six years.

This survey monitors business activity, viticulture expectations and business issues in the wine industry, and accesses a significant cross section of the industry to provide information on sales trends, new opportunities, expectations and profitability.

Concessions for small business entities

From 1 July 2007, small businesses with an annual turnover less than $2 million are called small business entities and may qualify for a range of tax concessions.

SMSF trustee compliance checklist

This article contains a checklist outlined in the Government's Role and Responsibilities of Trustees paper which details what you must be aware of as a trustee of a SMSF.

What is a share capital account?

This article answers some questions on how shares are paid for what can be used to pay for shares.

Contact details

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(03) 9274 0600

Fax
(03) 9274 0660

Email
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Address
Level 7, 114 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000

What's new?

Bentleys Melbourne introduce "Client Corner"

Visitors to the Bentleys Melbourne office will notice some changes in the upcoming months.

Key clients have been offered display space in the reception and meeting area. The first client to take advantage of this new initiative is Melbourne Bicycle Centre - Prahran.

A well establiched bicycle retailer in Prahran with a significant online presence Melbourne Bicycle Centre have provided both a static display as well as links to their website, which can also be viewed in our new client internet facility.

Drop in to see this display and others following in future months.

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Bentleys Melbourne

Bentleys Advantage

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Bentleys Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors has offices in:

Australian capital cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra

Regional and suburban Dubbo, Gosford, Ipswich, Maroochydore, Newcastle, Tamworth

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