As a local small business owner you have the ability to be a local hero: A business that people love not just for what you sell or the services you offer but for the unique way in which you and your staff run your business as an integral part of the community. It’s inevitable that […]
Word of Mouth: Who’s talking about you?
Word of mouth is the most valuable form of marketing there is; it’s effective and it’s free! Each of your existing clients has the capacity to bring new business to your door and it won’t cost you a cent. How? You: Provide your clients with a quality service which shows them you care about their […]
Is your business SuperStream savvy?
The ATO’s flexibility on SuperStream compliance deadline is 28th October The switch over is compulsory and the ATO’s 4 month flexibility on compliance will cease after 28th October 2016. Businesses failing to use SuperStream after this date will not be compliant and could face action from the ATO. If you are a small business owner […]
ATO scammers: What to look for
There are many ATO scammers out there, reputing to be the ATO and using various different means to extract money out of taxpayers. Many of these fraudsters are very clever and will go to great lengths to appear legitimate. What can you do to protect yourself? The ATO have been very active in raising awareness […]
Truck driver tax deductions – What to claim at tax time
Truck drivers often spend a good deal of time away from home so have expenses that quickly mount up. Luckily many of these expenses can be claimed as tax deductions on your annual tax return. Truck driver tax deductions include expenses for training, meals, accommodation, clothing as well as maintenance and repairs of the vehicle. […]
Tradie Tax Deductions: Claim everything you’re entitled to
Tradies work long and hard to meet tight deadlines, which often leaves little time or energy to think about finances and taxes. As a result many tradespeople pay too much tax, miss changes in legislation or suddenly find their cash flow is not as healthy as they thought. Does this sound like you? Stay in control Apart […]
Time Management: Your key to productivity
Good time management really does make a big difference to your productivity; on a personal level and in business. As a small business owner, it’s often hard to manage your time so that your work days are productive. But when your days are full of distractions, procrastination or a simple lack of discipline, this poor time management […]
6 frequently forgotten tax deductions
Every year thousands of people miss out on tax deductions that they are eligible to claim. Are you one of them? Quite often these missed tax deductions are simply forgotten but in many cases people just aren’t aware that an expense can be claimed. We asked our accountants what the most commonly missed tax deductions are and […]
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