Archives for 2019

Disasters. They happen. In personal lives, and in business. That’s not being negative, that’s being real.  Every day disasters affect families and businesses somewhere in the world, but it always seems to happen to someone else, doesn’t it? Touch wood. Then every once in a while something happens a bit closer to home—a disaster hits […]

Still using spreadsheets for rosters, timesheets, and payroll? The administrative load involved in efficiently rostering staff, preparing accurate timesheets, and ensuring that everyone is paid correctly can be a huge burden on a small business – especially if you are doing it all manually. If your business involves shift work or hourly work in hospitality, […]

When Benjamin Franklin said that the only things certain in life were “death and taxes” most people didn’t consider that they may be closely linked. But problems with taxes can lead to the death of your small business unless you take steps to keep the taxman off your back. With sales meetings, recruitment, salaries, cashflow […]

Thinking of selling? Or just curious to know the value of your business in case you do decide to put it on the market at some point? Many business owners are well-wide of the mark when placing a value on their prized asset. They overvalue it and under-prepare for their exit, believing in a huge […]

Starting a business is part science, part art, and a large part hard work! It can get lost in all the excitement but you need to get the balance right. Approximately 20 percent of all small businesses fail in their first year; and your chances of your business making it to five years are around […]

How highly do you value leads in your business? For any small or medium business, leads should be the most highly prized currency — to be consistently sought and converted. Without a steady flow of new opportunities, how do you grow? How do you take things to the next level? How do you prepare for […]

Have you been doing the numbers and panicking a little recently? If your super fund is a little ‘light’ as you start to think ahead to your golden years, you’re not alone. Millions of Australians are reviewing their retirement plans. We have been taught to believe that the money that flows into our super fund […]

As much as we hate to admit it, the best business owners and executives can drop the ball on occasion. This is particularly true of the little things, which can be easily overlooked. When it comes to keeping track of business expenses, even the most attentive and mindful can fall behind. Physical receipts and invoices […]