Following last week’s Federal Budget we thought we would sift through the ‘government speak’ and provide a summary of the basic elements which may affect you, your family or your business. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. FOR INDIVIDUALS The Government has proposed tax savings to be … Continued
Adam and Wendy Sundin’s business – Jellyfish 1770 – is a gorgeous shop filled with vibrant colours and textures, set in the idyllic hinterland village of Montville. Selling a range of hand-crafted Madagascan baskets, bags and hats, the Sundins love for what they do is evident in the colourful displays and their extensive product … Continued
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) introduced a new business name register on 28 May 2012, replacing state and territory registers. From November 2018, all trading names, including the trading name listed against your Australian business number (ABN), will be removed from ABN Lookup. Registered business names will continue to be listed on ABN Lookup. A grace period has … Continued
As Benjamin Franklin once said “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Despite the truth of that statement there are steps you can take now to ensure you don’t pay more tax then necessary. Let’s explore some simple steps you can take before 30 June to minimise your tax bill for … Continued
Are you guilty of having the same password for multiple applications? Is there a quick and easy way to manage all the logins and passwords we use every day? How can you raise the bar when it comes to your online security and what are the risks if you don’t? Join May, Marjo and IT … Continued
It’s the ATO’s “next step in streamlining payroll reporting” and “will provide greater transparency and connect businesses to the ATO”, but what does it mean for you? Basically, Single Touch Payroll (STP) is just a new way of reporting your payroll information to the ATO. What’s Changing? Historically, you have been reporting your payroll information to … Continued
Doing it all yourself is actually reducing your profit margin Do you often think – I’ll just do it myself because it will be easier? Do you struggle to delegate? Delegating is important in any business because it frees up the business leaders to focus on the important stuff which in turn makes you more … Continued
When we talk to our clients about how they can improve their business, inevitably many conversations turn to employees. Sadly too often we hear from owners and managers that they believe employees aren’t working to the standard the employer wants them to be. For instance, “Bec makes too many mistakes”, “Sarah doesn’t get enough done … Continued
We love working with other businesses who offer services complementary to ours. One of our trusted partners is Christina Neylon from Ausure, who looks after our general insurance and has kindly shared this information for our clients. Making an insurance claim can be a stressful and highly emotional time. Unfortunately most people don’t pay enough … Continued
Who knew that we could all be leaders? Today we challenge the age old saying – too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. Everyone, regardless of their position or tenure in your business, can and should be a leader. Why, you ask? Because it will help you grow your business and make … Continued