Welcome to this weeks edition of the Business News Update. Read on for the latest updates in regard to Regulations and Business News, hopefully providing information to help you to successfully move forward. RBA governor’s statement met with confusion Philip Lowe will appear before the senate this week to answer for the RBA’s rate hike strategy. Last week, he said that further interest rate hikes would be necessary to tame… Read more
Welcome to this weeks edition of the Business News Update. Read on for the latest updates in regard to Regulations and Business News, hopefully providing information to help you to successfully move forward. Australian trade minister to meet Chinese counterpart next week as relationship thaws Australia and China’s top trade officials will meet to discuss their relationship. The meeting will take place online and will be the first between Australia’s… Read more
No matter what your financial goals are, consulting with a financial planner can help just about everybody. Not only will they help you refine your goals, they’ll guide you in creating strategies for your money, and keep you accountable to your plan. They’ll also help you navigate different saving and investment strategies, so you know your money is working for you. They’ll also make sure you have the information you… Read more
Welcome to this weeks edition of the Business News Update. Read on for the latest updates in regard to Regulations and Business News, hopefully providing information to help you to successfully move forward. Interest rates are expected to keep rising despite softening inflation Economists generally believe that the worst of inflation is behind us, but they also say that the Reserve Bank will continue to raise interest rates until prices… Read more
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 shrinking. It’s undoubtedly challenging, but you can weather the storm with the following tips. 1. Study your data Your numbers are always helpful, but in times of rapid inflation, you’ll be especially thankful that you keep a nice, clean set… Read more
While it may seem like your working years last forever, retirement still has a way of sneaking up on you. As the years go by, what once seemed like a far off dream can suddenly feel incredibly close. Planning for your retirement might seem like something you can put off until tomorrow–or next year–but the earlier you do it the more time you’ll have to make sure your finances are… Read more
Businesses tend to progress more consistently if the owner sets financial goals and makes a plan to achieve them. The new year is a natural time to decide what you want to achieve and how. With that in mind, read on to learn the steps for setting financial goals for your business for 2023. 1. Review and evaluate your 2022 goals You’ve got to see where you’re coming from to… Read more
When you think of payroll, you might still envision paperwork and envelopes given to employees by hand. Even with direct deposit being the norm for years, there is still a significant paper component to manage. As with most things, payroll is going digital – and for good reason. There are many benefits to digital payroll for employers and staff alike. Read on to learn why switching to paperless payroll could… Read more
As prices continue to rise, you’ve likely noticed that your cost of doing business has increased as well. With that in mind, you may be considering raising your prices – as you should. After all, the main point of any business is to make money, and you can’t do that if you’re no longer breaking even. Read on to discover some tips on how to raise your prices, and how… Read more
In the last two months, the world has changed. And with it, business has also changed in ways that are likely to be with us permanently. It is time to think about what the future is likely to bring to start preparing our businesses for the new reality. With bricks and mortar business being impacted by forced closures and social distancing, there has been a rapid move towards remote systems… Read more
All business owners need to be aware of their break-even point — that is, the number of units they need to sell in order to cover their operating costs. Once you’ve reached your break-even point, it’s time to celebrate: your business is no longer in the red, and you are officially earning a profit. This article will show you how to calculate your break-even point so you can make wise… Read more
These days, you can use technology to take care of almost any issue facing your business. If you have a task you don’t like to do, there’s an app or software program to take care of it for you. It might take a few moments of your time to learn and understand how the software or app works, but doing so will save you valuable time and precious energy. It… Read more
The Australian Government has announced a second stimulus package as we continue to fight COVID-19. The $66 billion dollar coronavirus stimulus provides relief for small businesses, casuals and welfare recipients. This combined stimulus of $189 billion dollars will hopefully reduce some of the impact Coronavirus is having on our community. Following the government’s first stimulus package less than 2 weeks ago, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said “we now expect the economic… Read more
There’s a new way to access online government services. The way you access government services for both business and personal matters is changing this month. myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) will replace AUSkey at the end of March 2020. We’ve detailed what you need to do and when, but please get in touch if you have any questions. What is AUSkey? AUSkey is a secure login that identifies you… Read more
Now more than ever, it is important to monitor your business performance and set up forecasts. You may need to make some tough decisions in the months to come. You need to know on a week to week, or even day to day basis exactly where your business stands. Cashflow Forecasting One particular area of analysis: cash flow forecasting is critical in determining whether a business will make it through,… Read more
We have worked with many businesses over the years, proving that they are being defrauded by their accounts staff. The impact of such theft can be enormous – for example, the payroll manager at Clive Peeters stole over $20 million and bought 43 properties and 3 cars with the proceeds of her crime. Unfortunately, the most common response that we have seen is to sack the perpetrator, hush it up… Read more
The role of the traditional bookkeeper is changing. Traditionally bookkeepers were employed to do data entry – put in all bills, invoices, payments and receipts, and then produce reports. Nowadays, with automation, the role of a good bookkeeper has changed. A good bookkeeper understands your business, and should be able to recommend systems and procedures to improve your business efficiencies. Most businesses are using accounting software – your bookkeeper should… Read more
STP Reporting timelines STP (Single Touch Payroll) for is now upon us for employers with 19 or less employees not just those with 20 plus employees. Employers with 20 plus employees that qualified commenced reporting STP as of 1 July 2018, whereas smaller and micro businesses are now expected to get themselves STP-ready come 1 July 2019. The Australian government has just announced “Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4’… Read more
With the New Year well and truly upon us, this is the time for business owners to take a stronghold of their cash flow. It is so easy for SME’s to continue running their business and not take the time to stop and review how their business is actually performing. Whilst some business are performing well, there are others that are struggling with their cash flow. As advisors we love… Read more
It always amazes me when working with our client’s businesses how many of their offices are still dealing with a paper jungle. Many small businesses seem to be behind the times and are paying accounting staff to paper shuffle piles of supplier invoices and credit card receipts. I can quickly ascertain how outdated some business system are by the stacks of paper and filing cabinets in their office, including A4… Read more