Appreciating the small things. Like, being allowed to dance again.
From 17 November 2021, Sydney-siders are allowed to dance in clubs and pubs again. Yeehaw! For many, this is a gift worth … Keep Reading
The real cost of employees, and why a consultant is your best bet.
For many businesses, busy-ness means more customers and hiring new staff, which theoretically, should translate into more profit. But sadly, this doesn’t always occur – in fact – quite often, the cost of hiring a new employee can outweigh the benefits. But the work still needs to be done, right? Consider hiring a consultant –… Keep Reading
Business support, tax cuts & grants during NSW COVID-19 lockdown
From around 15 July 2021, the State Government commenced support for NSW businesses and individuals impacted by the recent Greater Sydney and wider NSW COVID-19 lockdown. Ranging from payments for casual employees and small businesses to revised grants, new grants and tax cuts, here’s what we know. To learn how you might specifically benefit, get… Keep Reading
Familiar challenges require a growth mindset
Approaching the end of a challenging year can be overwhelming, but it presents an opportunity to consider a new way of living, working and socialising. For small business owners, this might mean making faster decisions on the fly, or even slowing down thinking to ensure better decision outcomes. Whatever your game plan, reaching the end… Keep Reading
Seize the day everyday… not just at end of Financial Year
When 1 July ticks over, opportunity has already been knocking. And it has been knocking for quite a while. Whether it’s ‘tax time’, end-of-year or simply end-of-month, waiting for the calendar to spur you into action and ‘break through the wall’ is leaving things too late. Truth be told, opportunity knocks everyday. The question is,… Keep Reading
Do you have the right team in place to win the race?
As a business owner, you’re ultimately responsible for driving your business forward. To do this, you need professional advice, insight and clarity. Why? Because managing change, gleaning insight, facilitating communication and achieving financial growth all fall within your mandate, and truth be told, it’s a big job – and you need to assemble the right… Keep Reading
Blurred boundaries: the impact of stress on small business
At the best of times, stress resulting in poor mental health is prevalent in small business owners: blurring of boundaries between home and work, financial stress due to unpredictable income, risk of business failure and day-to-day isolation are just some of the factors regularly faced. Compounded by COVID-19, the constant change to day-to-day business and… Keep Reading
Not all accountants were created equal. Here’s why…
Many business owners believe they have an accountant, when in actual fact they have a bookkeeper or tax agent. Think there’s no difference? Think again… your profits may just depend upon it. Keep Reading
Stop competitors laughing all-the-way to the bank (at your expense)
Many of us get caught-up in the day-to-day; putting out fires at the office, managing rosters, soothing tricky customers. However, while we’re busy actioning these essential but nonetheless, non-growth oriented tasks, our competitors are out there growing by the minute – they’re negotiating with suppliers, connecting digitally with new and existing customers (perhaps even stealing… Keep Reading