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AVN: supporting accountants for 25 years
By Shane Lukas, Managing Director AVN Back in 1998, Steve Pipe lit a beacon in the accounting world. He envisioned a world where accountants weren’t just crunching numbers but actively shaping their clients’ futures. It was ground breaking; and from that spark, AVN was born. Over the years, our journey has been nothing short of…
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The power of vision
Why Having a Clear Direction Matters By Kerry Riley, AVN Practice Growth Expert In the journey of life, having a vision is like having a compass that guides us through uncharted waters. It is the North Star that keeps us focused, motivated, and moving forward with purpose. Whether in personal endeavours, career pursuits, or even…
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Optimising your work environment
How your work environment can unlock productivity, creativity and well-being By Kerry Riley, AVN Practice Growth Expert The physical environment you work in plays a significant role in your overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. Whether you’re working from home or in the office, paying attention to the space you’re in has many benefits. Productivity…
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Measuring what matters
As an accountant, you know how important it is for a business to track their key metrics. It’s essential to measure things like cashflow, debtors and profits to understand how the business is doing. But as Seth Godin says, “Measurement is fabulous. Unless you’re busy measuring what’s easy to measure as opposed to what’s important.”…
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Boardroom disputes – causes, effects and hidden messages
The vital role accountants play in resolution Guest blog by Norman Younger, Maximiti Arguments between the people at the top of a company regularly make headlines in the financial press or mainstream media. We love to watch big egos square up to each other, particularly when there are millions at stake. And just look how…
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Angela Jones
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Boost your energy!
Tips and ideas from AVN to boost your energy, be more productive and get things done! If you need more get-up-and-go in your life, this issue of The Navigator is for you. Tired of struggling through that mid-afternoon slump (or just tired)? Kerry Riley gives you 5 top tips to boost and maintain energy…
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Oana Manase
As an experienced accountant with diverse experience across various industries and countries, I’ve had the privilege of working with both multinational corporations and local small businesses. As a fellow entrepreneur, I understand the daily challenges and struggles that come with running a business. However, I also recognize how empowering it can be to use a…
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How to get people to do what you want
By Susan Clegg, AVN Team Wouldn’t it be great if you could get people to do what you want? Your clients, your team, maybe even your kids. You ask your clients to send you their information and it comes in straight away. Your team members do exactly what you want them to do, when and…
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Chat GPT
I’m ChatGPT, part of the AVN team! Think of me as your all-knowing, all-seeing virtual assistant. I’m here to help with everything from social media management to content creation to research, and more. I’ve got access to a wealth of information and knowledge, so if you need help with anything, just ask! Need to spice…
