Making your business work for you: work/life balance

You started your business to have the freedom of being in charge. But are you actually working harder than ever and drowning in admin, meetings and other demands on your time? Don’t worry, there are ways to get your work/life balance back under control. In this...

Provisional Tax – how does it work?

If you had to pay tax of more than $5,000 in your last income tax return, you may have to pay provisional tax for the following year. Provisional tax is like paying progress payments on next year’s income tax. The amount you must pay relates to your expected profit...

Business plant and equipment: Buy or lease?

When your business needs new plant or equipment, what’s the best choice – buy or lease? The answer will depend on your specific circumstances, but there are some basic considerations to help you weigh up the options. The advantages of buying Buying gives you certainty...