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What price would you put on working from home?
12 May 2022 . Michael McGrath . , , , ,

What price would you put on working from home?

There's a “burgeoning body of evidence” that social media harms young people’s mental health and continuing to use it unjustifiable. This issue affects us all – what is reasonable usage and how much is too much?
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2021 More Challenging than 2020!
9 May 2022 . Michael McGrath . , , , ,

Is the unstable geopolitical environment effecting valuations and deal-doing in Australia?

I have been asked this question by owners quite a lot recently. The short answer is not yet, or at least not directly.
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Hybrid work, good or bad for business?
26 April 2022 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Hybrid work, good or bad for business?

Companies are concerned about the implication of a hybrid working policy on productivity levels, loyalty, team-cohesion, and longevity. The burning questions are: Should work-from-home continue post-pandemic? If so, on what basis? Is hybrid work good or bad for business?
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Your mobile phone - Godsend or ball and chain?
25 April 2022 . Michael McGrath . , ,

Your mobile phone – Godsend or ball and chain?

There's a “burgeoning body of evidence” that social media harms young people’s mental health and continuing to use it unjustifiable. This issue affects us all – what is reasonable usage and how much is too much?
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Booming market! Non-alcoholic booze showing 315% growth
11 April 2022 . Michael McGrath . , ,

Booming market! Non-alcoholic booze showing 315% growth

Emerging sectors are always of interest to us here at Oasis – they highlight trends and themes which sometimes later become mainstream.
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2021 more challenging than 2020!
21 December 2021 . Michael McGrath . , , ,

2021 More Challenging than 2020!

Two out of three companies reported disruption this year and many companies are not expecting improvements until 2023.
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24 August 2021 . Michael McGrath . , , ,

The supply chain challenge

Many of you know that I am on the board of several private companies, five of which are manufacturers. We love manufacturing here at Oasis Partners.
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6 October 2020 . Michael McGrath .

Manufacturing – why such a bad wrap!

The article by Tom Mcllroy in last Friday’s Financial Review entitled Manufacturing key to recovery from Virus hit1 may have seemed extravagant even by the current standards of grand political soundbites.
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13 July 2020 . Michael McGrath .

Landlords and Tenants – a commercial bunfight!

It was interesting to read the article by Sue Mitchell in last week’s Financial Review talking about the current power balance shift between retail tenants and landlords.
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21 December 2017 . Michael McGrath .

Retail is Detail: Experience Can Be King

Retail is all about the prices, right? Or maybe the convenience? Then the online sphere should be putting everyone else out of business…right? Maybe not. We recently sold a leading
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