As a small business owner can you take time off over the Christmas break?
It’s summer! The sun is out, it’s heating up, and we are all thinking about enjoying those long summer days at the beach and relaxing with friends and family. Christmas…
Give your local small businesses a gift this year by shopping locally!
In shops and neighbourhoods across Australia, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! As we start planning for the festive season, buying gifts and groceries, now is the most…
Big Tax Law Changes may affect your Business Tax Return: No tax deductions if you don’t meet your tax obligations
There’s recently been a big tax law change that may reduce the tax deductions for many businesses across Australia. This may happen if you: Don’t lodge your BAS’s on time;…
Is your business Christmas ready?
The list of tasks you need to get done before Christmas can become more than a little unwieldy. It is easy to feel a little lost and overwhelmed. Here are…
How to claim the 2019 Christmas Party & Staff Gifts
The Christmas party season is upon us and as we race quickly towards the holiday break lots of Australian businesses will pay for their staff to let their hair down…
Managing your business’ cash flow over the holiday period
December is usually the busiest time of the year for retail and hospitality businesses. But businesses in other sectors often find that their sales slowdown and their customers stop paying…
Why do men and women invest differently?
While women play a confident and active role in everyday financial decisions, they are noticeably less involved in planning, acquiring and managing long-term investments than men, according to research commissioned…
What is an Exchange Traded Fund and can they work for you?
An Exchange Traded Fund, or ETF, is a type of investment fund that can be bought and sold on a securities exchange market, much like shares. An ETF can hold…
11 Tax Deductions you may be able to claim as an Investor
If you own shares or managed trust investments, here are some of the tax deductions you may be able to claim. The cost of bank fees paid on the account you…
Ethical Investing
Ethical investing has gone from backwater to mainstream over the past decade, as Australians discover they can make the world a better place whilst have the potential to make money…