Regulatory compliance for Australian SMEs: what’s the solution?
-Most Australian small business owners will be quick to tell you that all the challenges of running an SME are hard enough, even before taking into account the fast-moving, ever-changing regulatory compliance landscape. Red tape and industry regulations are a necessary burden. But when there are bills to pay and…
2021: a guide to small business grants in Australia
-With small businesses (those with fewer than 20 employees) making up almost 98% of all Australian businesses and accounting for 35% of our GDP, it’s clear how important they are to the economy. Small business received significant funding boosts from the federal government during 2020, designed to assist those impacted…
International Accounting Day, 10 November: Top 5 reasons to love your accountant!
-Happy International Accounting Day to you and your loved ones, dependants, and negatively geared assets! We’d like to celebrate with a cake (yes, it’s deducible). But first, we’ve calculated (see what we did there?!) the top five reasons to love your accountant. They know which tax deductions you’re eligible to…
How much is your business worth?
-Small business and start-up owners throughout Australia will probably be feeling at least a small amount of relief after the announcements made in October’s federal Budget 2020. Businesses of all sizes have been doing it tough this year. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell, described the…
What value can an accountant add to your business during a crisis?
-Most business owners are currently facing a variety of extraordinary challenges. As a business owner, your business’ survival could actually hinge on having the right advisers on board. At the best of times, your accountant should play a crucial role in running your business, helping to track income and expenses,…
