Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! Today we celebrate the dads who have left a lasting impact on our lives and the ones who continue to shape the future. It’s a day to reflect on the significance of family and the precious moments we share with our loved ones. For busy […]
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Welcome to our Monthly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Cybersecurity tips for SMEs Earlier this year, Australia has seen a series of high-profile cyber attacks that shook the business world, resulting in multimillion-dollar financial losses for numerous organisations. As Australian businesses increasingly rely […]
Xerocon – an event full of insightful learning, innovative app partner showcases, invaluable networking connections and vibrant celebrations. Let’s embark on a journey through my highlights of what can undoubtedly be described as the accounting and bookkeeping conference of the year. So fasten your seatbelts as we navigate through my takeaways of this exceptional event! […]
In July 2021 I had a heart attack. It wasn’t due to the usual causes of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight, etc. It was caused by stress. Yes, stress literally can kill you! I was your typical over thinker, over stresser, with a little anxiety thrown in for good measure. But after seeing […]
After my husband’s near death experience when my youngest boy was just 2 months old, our parenting philosophy became all about creating memories as a family because you just never know what’s around the corner! So we became a camping family. Before COVID threw our calendar into disarray we would take a 3-day long weekend […]
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We’re a camping family and during a recent road trip we stopped for a couple of nights in Dubbo. We had such a cool time riding our bikes around the Dubbo zoo! But I digress… as soon as we unhooked the van at the caravan park our neighbour came to warn us about the high […]
In July 2021 I had a heart attack that nearly killed me! It’s not the first “near death” experienced our family has endured but it was definitely a wake up call for me. The worst part of the 10 days in ICU wasn’t all the invasive testing, nor the uncertainty of what was happening, nor […]
myGovID is your Digital Identity and makes it easier to prove who you are online. You can use your myGovID to access participating government online services. Now don’t get confused between myGov and myGovID. myGov is where you can securely access government services online in one place including Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support, and more. Whereas […]
We often get asked to help with an employment contract for new team members. This is quite a complex area and a little outside our scope of expertise. However, the Australian Government has a tool that allows you to build your own employment contract, that’s compliant with Australia’s Fair Work System, and that’s tailored to […]
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Healthy cash flow is important for any business, but particularly for small business owners in those first few “make it or break it” years. Read more on how to set your small business payment terms. Business owners who set clear payment terms with their customers, invoice quickly, and follow up on late payment can avoid […]
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Minimising at home and work feels great – I recently culls my kids room … it’s surprising how much stuff can two little people accumulate! Things can accumulate without you being aware After 7 years of fertility treatments, we had two babies fairly quickly. During my pregnancy I was so excited I just started accumulating […]
Questions to ask your accountant before 30 June. What are they? Hopefully you’ve already met with your accountant and done some planning before the end of the financial year. After all, this year we had a number of businesses receive JobKeeper but now that it’s tax time many business owners may get a shock when […]
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Introduction to the Personal Property Securities Register – it’s known simply as the PPSR. From the PPSR: The One Minute Explanation: If you’re looking to buy a second-hand car privately – then make sure you check the Personal Property Securities Register first. Doing a quick check online of the PPSR will tell you four important […]
What is Cyber Security? Here is the guide to Digital Transformation. Many businesses have successfully made the transition to digital and are thriving! The small business landscape is slowly being transformed as businesses continue to use the wealth of information and resources available via government, software programs and industry groups. What is the next step […]
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At some point, any small business owner that wants to set up and manage their own online payments would have to select a payment gateway. However, many small business owners do not know what a payment gateway is or why they need one. It can be complicated and overwhelming when looking at the number of […]
Going digital in business doesn’t have to be a daunting task. With the current focus on a change in tax record-keeping obligations to encompass all things digital plus the need for businesses to adapt to a new era in the way they operate, going digital is more important than ever. The virtual world that we’re […]
The start of the year is the perfect time to dust off last year’s business plan and set some new goals for the future. But there is never really a “bad” time to set some new goals in your business. Let us review the ideas for business goals this year. While some entrepreneurs love planning, […]
It’s around twelve months since COVID really started having an impact in Australia. A few things that come to mind when thinking about the past year: Restrictions and closures to national and international borders; Whole communities went into lockdown and got cut off from the outside world; Students learning online and alongside their parents who […]