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Business Update – 31 January 2023
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Interest rates are expected to keep rising despite softening …
Small Business Ombudsman urges owners to take care of themselves.
Small-business owners are being urged to take time out in the new year to take stock of their mental and financial wellbeing. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman …
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Business Update – 25 January 2023
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Some good news for energy prices After recent record-busting …
What is inflation and how does it affect my savings?
You can’t get through the news these days without hearing about inflation and how rapidly it’s increasing. Rates were generally low for quite some time and we all got used …
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3 great ways to find new customers
Most business owners don’t start their companies because they enjoy selling; they do it because they love what they do. Unfortunately, if you’re not successful at drawing in new clients, …
Change your perspective to get the best out of life!
What do you do when things don’t go to plan? Do you blame yourself or others? Do you wish things were different? Do you give up? Do you fight for …
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9 Powerful Ways to improve your self-discipline and achieve your goals
At this time of the year, most of us are looking back at what we achieved last year and what we would like to achieve this year. We may have …
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Business Update – 20 January 2023
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Jobs and retail sales more robust than expected New …
7 tips to help your small business adjust for inflation
Inflation has ballooned worldwide in recent months, and there’s no question that small businesses are feeling the pinch. Supplies cost more, employees are hard to find, and your profits are …
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How to avoid the costly pitfall of payroll errors
As the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) cracks down on businesses underpaying staff, accidentally or otherwise, it’s essential that employers update their payroll systems this year rather than risk millions in …
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Baby Blues: How to support working parents
The birth of a baby can turn new parents’ lives upside down, especially if sleep-deprived night after night. A host of new problems can take emotions on a roller-coaster ride, …
Why training is key to preventing workplace injuries
The importance of workplace training isn’t always recognised, particularly if employees have been doing the same job for many years. Workplace training is absolutely necessary to achieve a safe working …
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Business Update – 11 January 2023
Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. AussieSuper upgrade is still causing trouble AustralianSuper had been …
Employing children means additional employer obligations
With the festive sales season in full swing during school holidays, it is crucial for businesses to review their child employment obligations and ensure they are compliant when engaging younger …
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The ATO is targeting dodgy deductions for holiday homes.
Expense claims running to thousands of dollars for occasionally rented holiday homes fail the pub test and will fall foul of the ATO’s crackdown on property deductions, says assistant commissioner …
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How to induct a new employee well
Induction, or orientation, is the process of introducing a new worker to the workplace and your business. Its aim is to assist the worker to settle into the job and …
How to be more effective with your finances in the New Year.
Whatever the new year has in store for you, your finances can sometimes play a major role in reaching those goals, therefore, now is a good time to sit down …
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Happy New Year 2023!
It has arrived! Carpe Diem! Time to seize the day and the year and make it your best ever! Wishing everyone a wonderful and prosperous New Year! May you achieve …
How to boost the value of your business.
Your business is an important asset and one day it is likely you will exit. To achieve the best outcome in terms of price and circumstances it is very important …
How to make your end of year function tax deductible.
It’s no secret, small businesses face incredible headwinds going into 2023. You may be tempted to save money and forgo your 2022 end of year celebration. However, here are 10 …
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