Coffs Coast businesses managed to avoid last month’s worldwide ransomware attack (to the best of our knowledge). The attack was spectacular in size, hitting over...

When announcing the budget Scott Morrison said that the federal government was in the small business community’s corner, and we are happy to acknowledge that...

Cash versus Accrual Accounting: The Effect on Your Cashflow One of the privileges the ATO affords “small businesses” is the option to report for GST...

If people hear about you through word of mouth or spot an ad in Focus or the Advocate – you can bet they are going...

Perhaps the most valuable single tool for any business owner is a good business coach or mentor. Having someone to provide guidance, brainstorm ideas and...

The champagne has popped. The fireworks have flared. The New Year has arrived. Along with the usual resolutions to lose weight, eat more fruit and...

Brendan Hoy recently joined MJA Financial Services as our senior financial adviser. In this article he shares his very wise holiday advice. I’ve been a...

The weeks leading up to Christmas can make or break many retailers. If there is one time of year when you want to have plenty...

It only takes a quick trip to the local pub to learn that there are plenty of great business ideas floating around. But very few...

We all hate making any kind of mistake, but there’s nothing worse than a mistake that costs you money. This is especially true for the...