Under the law, every small business and property owner has a duty of care to the general public and can be held responsible for any injuries that a person sustains on their property or as a result of their business activities.

A few years ago, Big Four Accounting firm Deloitte published a report on productivity. The report stated that private sector bureaucracy is costing the economy about $250 billion dollars a year.

Do you ever feel like you’re tap dancing on rollerblades while swinging a cat? Don’t worry, a lot of small business owners feel the same way. And once the end of year financials are all finalised and the tax returns are ready to be filed, do you take time to sit back and reflect?