BAS isn’t just about tax — What your numbers are telling you about your business
8 October
For many business owners, a Business Activity Statement is viewed as a compliance obligation — something that needs to be completed, lodged and paid before the deadline.But your BAS can tell you far more than simply how much tax may be...[Read More]
Professional indemnity insurance: The business protection you shouldn’t overlook – Part 1
8 October
When you run a small business, there are plenty of obvious things to protect — your premises, equipment, vehicles, stock and employees. But one of the greatest risks facing many professional and service-based businesses can be much harder to...[Read More]
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank
8 October
Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees war.The change, driven by the central bank to give consumers transparency at the till, only came into effect on...[Read More]
Small business delivers e-safety wishlist as risks grow
8 October
Small business owners need help – not regulation – to battle growing cyber threats, industry groups say.Business representatives addressed a cybersecurity inquiry at small and medium-sized enterprises in Canberra on Tuesday, as threats from...[Read More]
Top 7 BAS mistakes business owners make — and how to avoid them
1 October
For many business owners, Business Activity Statements can feel like just another administrative task competing for attention.But BAS mistakes can create unnecessary stress, disrupt cash flow and make it harder to understand the true financial...[Read More]
Four strategies to safeguard your financial future
1 October
Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster...[Read More]
BAS matters: Why being organised and on time is good for business
24 September
Running a business comes with plenty of competing priorities. Customers, staff, suppliers, cash flow and growth can quickly take centre stage, while administration gets pushed further down the list.But one obligation that deserves consistent...[Read More]
Life after business: What do you want your exit to look like?
24 September
For many business owners, the business becomes far more than a source of income.
It becomes part of your identity.
It may have shaped your daily routine for 10, 20 or even 40 years. It may have supported your family, employed people in your...[Read More]
Could a shorter working week be better for your health?
17 September
For many of us, work has a habit of expanding to fill almost every available space in our lives. Emails creep into evenings, weekends become recovery time, and personal appointments are squeezed around meetings and deadlines.
Most of the time, we...[Read More]
Closing, selling or passing it on: Choosing the right exit for your business
17 September
For many business owners, years — sometimes decades — of hard work go into building a business. Yet while considerable thought is often given to starting and growing a business, far less attention can be given to how that business will...[Read More]
7 things you could be missing without an accountant by your side
10 September
For many people, an accountant is someone they speak to once a year, hand over a collection of documents to, and hopefully receive a tax refund from shortly afterwards.
But good accounting advice can offer much more than completing an annual tax...[Read More]
AI boom forecast as Australia’s biggest bonanza yet
10 September
The adoption of artificial intelligence is rocketing in Australia, creating massive demand for infrastructure that will deliver jobs and economic benefits.
The nation was at the “cusp of a data centre boom”, Oxford Economics head of economics...[Read More]
$20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO) here to stay
10 September
Eligible small businesses can continue to claim an immediate deduction for assets costing less than $20,000.From 1 July 2026, the $20,000 instant asset write-off is permanent, giving eligible small businesses greater certainty when...[Read More]
Four in five businesses still on residential NBN plans
9 September
More than four in five Australian business still run their systems on residential internet plans, despite rapidly evolving technology offering faster options.
Reliable, fast system access is essential for Project Epic, which provides disability...[Read More]
Starting a business: The legal foundations you need to get right
3 September
Starting a business is exciting, but the legal decisions made at the beginning can have long-term consequences.
From choosing the right structure to employing staff, signing contracts and protecting your brand, there is much more involved than...[Read More]
