A NEW generation of office workers is raising a glass to Parramatta and shaking up the area’s night-life. Rather than heading into the city for a post-work tipple, they are choosing to stay and play in Parramatta. And this is having a knock-on effect for the area’s watering holes, with up-market cocktails and craft beers … Continued
We are very proud to see our Managing Principal, Schon Condon elected as President of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Inc.) at the last AGM. Having spent the last 30 years of his working life in the City of Parramatta Schon has a strong connection to the City and its people, particularly in … Continued
Over the past few years I have had a bit of an ‘on-again, off-again’ type of relationship with a particular Client (that’s at least the term we’ll use for now) who had once been able to build up quite a reasonable business. Regrettably the business was ultimately severely dented by the GFC. Certainly the GFC … Continued
Marjorie Pozzan, a long term friend of the Firm, was awarded her certificate for 50 Years of membership with the CPA Australia on 17th April 2018, Schon was privileged enough to have been personally invited by Marjorie to attend the ceremony. Schon has known Marjorie for over 40 years and remembers Marjorie as the first … Continued
Recently the Supreme Court of NSW handed down what is, to date, the longest sentence for a tax evasion scheme. Proving that eventually tax evasion will catch up with those individuals and the punishment will be severe. The fraud was perpetrated by two individuals one of whom was an executive of one of the major … Continued
On Friday 9th March the drums were beating on Condon Associates office balcony and all for a very good cause. A wonderful lady named Ruth Magodo is raising funds to send young adults to Africa in hope that they will appreciate how lucky they are to call Australia home. At the last minute Ruth was … Continued
Most sales teams, up to 90%, are not performing at their possible best. The reason for unsatisfactory sales performance is often a combination of missing items in the puzzle. While some individuals are running at 120% of capacity, some people don’t even understand the products or tools available, and in many cases they come short … Continued
It belongs to the staff, it belongs to the creditors, it belongs to the Government, it belongs to lenders and it belongs to the customers. You as the business owner and director and guiding light are only its custodian. (In the interests of readability and space, hereafter, references to “he/his” are to be read as … Continued
CONGRATULATIONS MUNA LALOO Many of you are probably unaware but Western Sydney University offers international support by assisting migrants displaced by civil war and/or global unrest to rebuild their lives. They do this by each year providing Refugee Scholarships to students to assist with their studies. In 2014, Muna Laloo, a valued member of the … Continued
In todays “digital age” where staying ahead of the competition is vital, new technology is important for any business to introduce as it gives an edge over competitors and gives customers access to the state-of-the-art technologies that they crave. It is also important that all legal and regulatory factors are considered before any technology is … Continued
