It’s that time of year again when Christmas is bearing down on us, a New Year is around the corner and the beaches and summer holidays beckon. But what does that mean for your business? Whilst, on the one... read more
None of us like to waste money, nor think that we might be, but sometimes expenses creep into our lives and we don’t realise just how much they are costing us. I once worked with a lady who worked... read more
When people start out in business, they often think that as long as there is money in the bank, they’re doing ok. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Think about it for a minute. Do you look at... read more
How often do you look at the financial reports of your business? How often should you look at them? Abdicating responsibility for the financial aspects of your business is a recipe for disaster. So it’s not a case of... read more
When you think of a holiday, the first thing you do is plan. You plan where you’re going to go, how you’re going to get there and what you will do when you arrive. Business is no different. You... read more
With changes in technology, there have been changes in the roles different advisors will provide to your business. From bookkeepers to accountants, from CFO’s to business coaches and financial planners, each offers a different skillset. Knowing how best to utilise... read more
It’s early days in your business and you’ve got income coming in, you’re paying expenses and the big question is “Are you making a profit?”. Take Cathy for example. She’s in this exact situation. She’s a sole trader with... read more
Would you spend three years watching slow motion video of people pouring wine? Probably not, but biophysicist Daniel Perlman did, as part of his quest to invent a wine bottle that doesn’t drip. He discovered that glass is hydrophilic,... read more
Most people in business understand what a Credit Application form is and what it is used for. However experience has shown us that the majority of business people do not understand the effects and the power this document has... read more
The dreaded Tax Office is about to strike again. There wasn’t much to excite small business owners in the recent Federal Budget but there is one big change that is imminent that the government slipped through a few months... read more
Did you know that horse hair caused a mini-epidemic during WW1? You’ve probably seen images of soldiers wearing gas masks to protect them from chemical warfare. Gas masks are more effective when the wearer is clean shaven so in... read more
One of the key problems of many businesses is that their clients or customers don’t pay their invoices in a timely manner. This can arise from a number of reasons but the most common one being that your client... read more
