Tips & strategies to help your business grow

How to Understand and Improve Your Business Credit Score

Beginner’s Guide To Salary Sacrifice

Here’s what you need to know when it comes to salary sacrifice and when it should be used, along with the advantages and considerations pertaining to it.

General Mortgage Broking

Before You Refinance Your Home Loan, Try This

15 min | Nathan Watt

How much money, after tax, can you make in an hour? $50? $500? $5,000?

BAS | A Beginner’s Guide to Business Activity Statements

New to the world of business finances? The Australian tax code can be difficult to understand for anyone who’s unfamiliar with its many facets, but it’s important that every business owner has at least a basic understanding of things like BAS, GST, and other essential elements of it.

Australian Resident For Tax Purposes Explained

15 min | Nathan Watt

If you’re an Australian resident for tax purposes you pay tax on your worldwide income. This can have a massive impact on how much tax you pay. So in this article you'll learn when you're considered an Australian tax resident, even if you don't have permanent residency or visa, what happens on entering the country, and what happens if you are leaving.

ATO Audit Penalties: What Business Owners Need to Know & How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Penalties vary based on the nature of the discrepancy, ranging from 25% for lack of reasonable care to 75% for intentional disregard. To minimize risks, maintain accurate records, ensure timely lodgements, and consider professional advice.

Are Christmas Gifts For Staff Tax Deductible?

15 min | Nathan Watt

So it’s Christmas and what have you done…..about gifts for your staff.

An Employer’s Guide To Stapled Superannuation

You know how it goes, you hire a new employee, send them the super choice form and they leave it blank or don't return it, so you're required to set up and contribute to your "default super fund".

Business Consulting

A Small Business’ Guide To Marketing Your Price

Pricing is perhaps the most important choice you will make when selling your products and services. Price is an indicator that lets customers know what to expect. High price = this must be good. Low price = probably not going to work/break in a short time (and that can be just fine).

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Tailored tips for your growth

You (Probably) Don’t Have A Tax Problem

A common complaint I hear, mostly from business owners, is they are "paying too much tax".

Personal Services Income: A Beginner’s Guide

Personal Services Income, or PSI, is given as a reward for an individual's personal efforts and skills. At least, that's how the Australian Tax Office sums it up. When it comes to your taxes, PSI is a common type of income for Sole Traders and individuals who earn money through an interposed entity (consultants and contractors) like a company or family trust.

Understanding Voluntary Administration

A Voluntary Administration is designed to help avoid court involvement during times of financial hardship when companies are facing creditors.

ATO Audit Penalties: What Business Owners Need to Know & How to Avoid Costly Mistakes