Coronavirus – An Olympian Financial Event

We’re all participating in a major event at the moment. Indulge me, as I liken it to competing in the Olympics…   The planning… Usually the Olympics takes years to plan and pull together successfully. This event has been pulled together in a matter of weeks. With information changing nearly on a daily basis. And […]

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Consulting with Employees about Workplace Change

We are going through strange and uncertain times, and you may need to make a major workplace change. Things are different now. They may never be the same again. The rules of Fair Work still apply! So it’s important to remember what the rules are (and yes they seem to be changing constantly at the […]

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Self Isolation Guidelines, Dos and Don’t

Self Isolation Guidelines You will need to be prepared to stay at home for 2-3 weeks if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, are diagnosed with it yourself, or are instructed to due to recent travel. As part of this, ideally you should have enough food and supplies to keep you and your family […]

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COVID-19 Support Available

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting inundated with information about COVID-19 from every angle. And I don’t want to add to that information overload, but thought these resources may be helpful to you. The Australian Government will support businesses to manage cash flow challenges and help businesses retain their employees. Note, these support […]

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Tips for getting your business through Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – the decorations are up, presents being purchased, parties and holidays booked, school is nearly done for the year, the kids are excited, the anticipation is building… Christmas is a time for family, friends, faith, togetherness, celebration, good food, helping those in need, merriment, traditions, reflection, hope, […]

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Disaster Recovery Plan

Disasters. They happen. In personal lives, and in business. That’s not being negative, that’s being real.  Every day disasters affect families and businesses somewhere in the world, but it always seems to happen to someone else, doesn’t it? Touch wood. Then every once in a while something happens a bit closer to home—a disaster hits […]

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Get rid of paper for payroll, rosters & timesheets

Still using spreadsheets for rosters, timesheets, and payroll? The administrative load involved in efficiently rostering staff, preparing accurate timesheets, and ensuring that everyone is paid correctly can be a huge burden on a small business – especially if you are doing it all manually. If your business involves shift work or hourly work in hospitality, […]

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How To Keep The Taxman Off Your Back

When Benjamin Franklin said that the only things certain in life were “death and taxes” most people didn’t consider that they may be closely linked. But problems with taxes can lead to the death of your small business unless you take steps to keep the taxman off your back. With sales meetings, recruitment, salaries, cashflow […]

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How Valuable is your Business

Thinking of selling? Or just curious to know the value of your business in case you do decide to put it on the market at some point? Many business owners are well-wide of the mark when placing a value on their prized asset. They overvalue it and under-prepare for their exit, believing in a huge […]

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How to Start a Business

Starting a business is part science, part art, and a large part hard work! It can get lost in all the excitement but you need to get the balance right. Approximately 20 percent of all small businesses fail in their first year; and your chances of your business making it to five years are around […]

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Client Referral System

How highly do you value leads in your business?   For any small or medium business, leads should be the most highly prized currency — to be consistently sought and converted. Without a steady flow of new opportunities, how do you grow? How do you take things to the next level? How do you prepare […]

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How to Get More Money into Your Super

Have you been doing the numbers and panicking a little recently? If your super fund is a little ‘light’ as you start to think ahead to your golden years, you’re not alone. Millions of Australians are reviewing their retirement plans. We have been taught to believe that the money that flows into our super fund […]

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Receipt Bank App

As much as we hate to admit it, the best business owners and executives can drop the ball on occasion. This is particularly true of the little things, which can be easily overlooked. When it comes to keeping track of business expenses, even the most attentive and mindful can fall behind. Physical receipts and invoices […]

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Business Succession Planning

While everyone wants their businesses to be successful and operate for a long time, you may not necessarily want to remain at the helm. At some point, you may want to pass the business on to your children, or to someone else in the company. You may want to sell your share to your business […]

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Business Growth – do I really need to grow my business?

Business growth – is that what I should be striving for? Grow your business, scale your business, fast growth strategies, build a $1M+ business … I seem to be bombarded by these message from every direction, and just like the lights of Times Square, they’re mesmerising and exciting and I wanted to be a part […]

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