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Accounting & Tax

5 min | Nathan Watt

How to Understand and Improve Your Business Credit Score

Your business credit score could be the hidden reason behind loan rejections, tough supplier terms, or lost contracts. This no-nonsense guide explains what your score really means, why it matters for every Aussie small business, and the simple steps you can take to check, fix, and improve it today.

Business Consulting

10 min | Nathan Watt

What is a Breakeven Point and How to Use It in Your Business

Think you’re making money in your business? Until you know your breakeven point, you’re guessing. This in-depth guide breaks down what a breakeven point really is, why every business owner should track it, and how to calculate it in both dollars and units. With real-world examples, visuals, and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to use this one powerful number to set smarter prices, spot problems early, and make confident decisions for your business. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this is a must-read for taking control of your bottom line.

Accounting & Tax

15 min | Nathan Watt

BAS Due Dates

Having a hard time remembering when stuff is due? You’ve got a lot to do in business and if your accountant isn’t reminding you, it’s easy to forget the heap of things you’ve got to submit as the tax office middle man. But late lodgement is one of the 4 common mistakes small business makes with the ATO, so bookmark this page it’s got your BAS due dates for quarterly and monthly reporting cycles.

Accounting & Tax

15 min | Nathan Watt

A Guide To Superannuation For Small Business

Superannuation has been around a while now. The earliest instances can actually be traced back to Federation in 1900.

Accounting & Tax

5 min | Nathan Watt

What Is A Family Trust And How Do They Work?

A family trust is an agreement where the trustee (either a person or company) holds assets for the benefit of others - like family members. There's lots of names thrown around; family trust, trust fund, discretionary trust and lots of confusion about how trusts work so if want to understand what they are, and how they work then you've come to the right place. Strap yourself in, and trust me....

Business Consulting

5 min | Nathan Watt

How Do You Make More Sales?

No, we’re not launching a marketing service, so what do we know about making more sales? Apart from growing Watson & Watt from nothing to something in the last 7 years I know that more sales is actually business strategy, not marketing and sales.

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General Mortgage Broking

What Is Approval In Principle?

10 min | Nathan Watt

Buying a property can be a stressful time. It’s one of the biggest financial investments most people make. So it makes sense to be as prepared as possible before you go signing purchase contracts. That’s why as part of our process we suggest clients obtain approval in principle before they go looking for a property.

Accounting & Tax

What is an Income Statement (Profit and Loss Statement)?

5 min | Nathan Watt

Every business should strive to better understand their financial performance so that they can continuously improve it. The one that everyone loves to look at is the Income Statement, better known as a Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) but other than a surface understanding, this financial report remains mysterious to many business owners on how it can be used to improve your business.

Business Consulting

What is a Rate Lock?

15 min | Nathan Watt

Interest rates are at historic lows, the property market seems to be going bonkers and somehow people in Sydney have $4mil for a run down bedsit.

Accounting & Tax

What is a Partnership?

5 min | Nathan Watt

One of the most fundamental decisions you have to make when forming a business is which structure is right for you. In Australia, you have a number of options, including trust, company, sole trader and partnership. In this blog we'll dive into what a partnership actually is and how they work.

Accounting & Tax

What Is A Family Trust And How Do They Work?

Lots of people confuse having a business, with having a company. So what exactly is a company, and how do they work for small and medium businesses?

Business Consulting

What is a Breakeven Point and How to Use It in Your Business

10 min | Nathan Watt

General Mortgage Broking

What Information Do You Need For A Home Loan?

15 min | Nathan Watt

Applying for a home loan can be a daunting process because you’re usually entering into one of the biggest transactions of your life, and the bank’s can be faceless corporations dancing to the beat of their own drum. Yes, they want to lend money, but only on their terms.

Accounting & Tax

What Happens If You Take Cash Out Of A Company? Division7a

15 min | Nathan Watt

Got a company? I mean a real company, as in a Pty Ltd legal structure? Then this one is for you.

Accounting & Tax

What Happens If You Don’t Pay Superannuation On Time?

10 min | Nathan Watt

Four things happen if you don't pay superannuation on time...none of them good.

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Accounting & Tax

Lease Incentives And Their Tax Implications

15 min | Nathan Watt

If you’ve ever looked for a new place for your business, you’ll know that lease incentives are all around. Developers trying to lease new builds (so they can sell it faster), and other places just trying to compete and get a tenant for their vacant property.

Business Consulting

Where Do You Start With Marketing?

15 min | Nathan Watt

I’ve been working with small businesses for years now advising them on a wide range of business issues. But it wasn’t until I started Watson & Watt, and got my hands dirty on my own business, that I really had to understand “marketing”.

Accounting & Tax

15 min | Nathan Watt

How do you register for GST? And what happens when you do register for GST? Find out this and how you become the nation's (unpaid) tax collector. Exciting times right? Let’s get into it.

Accounting & Tax

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) 2025: What Small Businesses Need to Know

5 min | Nathan Watt

Are you across your Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations for 2025? With new updates, potential tax savings on electric vehicles, and common pitfalls to avoid, staying on top of FBT is essential for small business owners. This guide covers key exemptions, strategies to reduce your FBT bill, and important deadlines to keep your business compliant. Don’t pay more tax than you need to—read on to make sure you’re prepared!

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