Keep Your Receipts!! Education Tax Refund HAS Started
Parents across Australia should keep their receipts for education expenses to make the most of the benefits available under the Rudd Government’s $4.4 billion Education...
Tax-time guides on employee work-related deductions
The ATO has released publications to assist employees from various industries with working out what claims they can make in their 2008 tax returns. Occupations...
The cost of money
There is so much talk about getting an investor that it’s easy to overlook other sources of funding. There is no doubt that investors bring...
Use benchmarking to check the upside
When we buy a business we not only want to know what we are getting, but we want to know what we can do with...
Business Owners… Keep your Fingers Out Of The Till!
Separating your personal finances from those of the business can have a very positive impact on your cash position. Many small businesses are run with...
New Financial Year = Opportunities to Make More Profits
The beginning of a new financial year can be the perfect time to assess the financial reporting in your business. When you perform, what is...
How many potential buyers do you need?
Having multiple parties vying for your business is not always a given. It can pay to lay the groundwork before the For Sale sign is...
Company directors: Ensure your tax debt is paid
Every company director needs to make sure that tax is paid, and on time – the consequences can be severe. Being a director of a company,...
The biggest pitching pitfall
How many times have I seen this? An entrepreneur wants a hand to develop a pitch. We sit down together to go through the structure...
Fuel tax credits – get money back for your business
From 1 July 2008 more businesses can claim fuel tax credits for the fuel they acquire and use in a range of business activities, machinery,...