Tips & strategies to help your business grow

If you’ve ever wondered how much money you could borrow you’ve no doubt found a lender’s borrowing capacity calculator, plugged in a few details and out spits a number – and if you're an employee for the most part that’s fine. There are a few wrinkles when it comes to casual employment, bonus', and regular overtime etc but generally PAYG income is what it is. But business owner income. Ohh boy. Buckle up.

What Are Pay As You Go Instalments (PAYGI)?

You’ve just paid your tax bill and now you’ve got a letter from the tax office saying you need to pay more but now it’s quarterly?

Understanding Voluntary Administration

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

The Truth About Tax Planning

There is so much misconception in Australia about taxes and tax planning. Everyone seems to think they're "paying too much" and believe that accountants can wave a magic wand and "save" you tax.

The Risks Of Being A Company Director

Starting a company is easy. Too easy almost. Just be over 18, not bankrupt, fill in a form, pay the fee and you’ll have a Pty Ltd company registered with ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) in about 10 minutes.

The Money Is In The Margins

Business is all about leverage. Leveraging other people's (employees) time, leveraging other people’s (investors, banks) money, leveraging systems and processes and leveraging assets (property, machines, software etc).

The Hardest Question In Business

5 min | Nathan Watt

Those that have answered it (properly), usually end up succeeding. Those that don't/can't answer it, usually don't succeed. The end up floating along in the zone of mediocrity or become part of the alarming business failure statistics.

The Balance Sheet Explained

It’s not how much you make it’s how much you keep – right?

Temporary Full Expensing

Mr Speaker... "Over 99 per cent of businesses, employing over 11 million workers, can write off the full value of any eligible asset they purchase."

Tax Tips

Your here for the list, not an intro, so let's get straight into it - 10 tax tips you can use any time of the year;

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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".

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!

Why 45% Of Small Business Starting Today Won’t Last 3 Years And What They Can Do About It

5 min | Nathan Watt

It's a staggering statistic isn’t it? Almost every 2nd business that starts this year, won’t exist in just 3 years. If you dig deeper into the data set (which you can find here), you also find that 20% of business fail in the first year! Not even 12 months in, and the business (and the dreams of the founders) are dashed.

Commercial Property Loans Aren’t What They Use To Be