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...

Why a bookkeeper is essential for your small business

As a small business owner, you might find yourself wondering whether you need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or perhaps both. The roles of bookkeepers can sometimes seem a bit mysterious, but they are crucial to the smooth operation of any business. Bookkeepers are...

Dealing with uncertainty – tips for business owners

Inflation may be down but there’s still real uncertainty for business owners. We’ve been trading in challenging times for a number of years now. Knowing what step to take next is a key worry, we know you invest more than simply time and money into your business. It is...

Planning for seasonal dips in income

Seasonal dips in income can be highly challenging when you’re a small business. But there are proactive ways to predict, plan for and overcome these dips in revenue. The key to dealing with seasonal dips is to know when they’re most likely to occur, and to have...

Is your business model still fit for purpose in 2024?

Is your business model as solid and future-proof as you think it is? Small businesses face a number of challenges in 2024, with the business environment, globalisation, technological change, and difficult economic conditions all playing a part. However, with...