This article was recently published in The Age;
Whether you are thinking of starting a business for the first time, or have been in business for many years, it is vitally important to get the right advice. In a lot of cases people get this advice from accountants. Unfortunately not all accountants were created equal.
In many cases people believe they have an accountant, when in actual fact they have a tax agent. Tax agents tend to mainly look back and are focused only on completing forms for the tax office and other regulators. Accountants on the other hand, as well as taking care of the compliance work, are more focused on the business and are also looking forward.
from Heather Smith ~ MYOB Certified Consultant