Depreciation game changes for residential investment properties
Last week marked the biggest change to depreciation legislation in 15 years. As part of the government’s efforts to claw back negative gearing parliament passed
Last week marked the biggest change to depreciation legislation in 15 years. As part of the government’s efforts to claw back negative gearing parliament passed
A common question that we often get asked by our clients is “How can I protect assets left to my children from in-laws if their
In my work advising business owners I’m often asked the following question – “how much profit should I be making?” Or to put it another
In my work dealing with business owners, I’m often asked how to increase sales. Often, lifting sales can be viewed as too daunting, particularly if
Corporate beneficiaries are a popular and effective strategy for delaying tax. However if you use a corporate beneficiary it’s important that you remember just that;
Unless you’re running your business as a sole trader, the time will come when you must decide how you will remunerate yourself for your time,
Measuring the right financial metrics is key to the ongoing health of your business. They can provide important insights into how well your business is
Managing the cash flow of a business is definitely one of the most important tasks of being a business owner. Prudent business owners regularly look
When you’re busy growing your business it can be easy to neglect managing your debtors – but good debtor management is critical to ensuring your
Formulating a strategy for your business means defining and setting your business’ mission, objectives or goals, and stating how you plan to achieve them. But
The best way to create wealth will depend on your personal and business circumstances – and the same is true when it comes to protecting
Are you paying more tax than you need to? Are you looking at how to reduce taxes including the tax paid by your business? Then
This may have been a line out of Lewis Carroll’s, Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland but it applies equally to business. “Would you tell me, please,
If you didn’t keep to your New Year’s resolutions last year, you’re not alone. A national survey conducted by finder.com.au found that 58% of Australians
A successful exit strategy is dependent on numerous elements, from what industry you work in to the nature of your business and of course, the
If you are considering selling your business, either now or in the future, it’s important that you understand how to value a business. The challenge
The start of the new calendar year has brought with it a never-ending number of corporate collapses with the likes of Dick Smith, Laura Ashley
As business owners we all want to create a growing and thriving business. However the reality is that some of us manage to achieve this
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there” In my view there are two major problems facing small business when
There can only be three reasons why these businesses find themselves going into administration. Either they are getting poor financial advice, are getting good advice
In business management guru, Stephen Covey’s, best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, beginning with the end in mind was a top habit
Just like in our own household, waste costs the average family business tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. However, the business
For many small business owners, superannuation can be a confusing and complicated place. This needn’t be the case. It is best to break things down
One of the reasons businesses run out of cash – and generally go broke – is that they grow too fast. What a paradox –
I’ve often been asked by clients to assist in a trade sale of their business or a sale or hand over to the next generation.
The Federal Government has indicated that they are very keen to support innovative businesses. There are a number of funding options available by way of
So often we read or hear in the media about the latest fast-growing business. Everyone seems to focus on the growth of the business but
I was recently asked by a client whether they were holding too much cash in the business. My answer was – it depends. It depends
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