Starting a successful business requires three things: A good idea, The right amount of capital you’ll need, and Creativity. However, with the challenges many businesses faced over the last few years (particularly those who were finding their feet and starting up, having just those three things to face the pressures of the business environment might…
It’s a wonderful feeling when you have reached a point where your business is so successful that you need to upscale. Whether hiring more people or moving location, upscaling has its unique challenges. What can you do to ensure that you are hitting the ground running while upscaling? Set Realistic And Actionable Goals Businesses should set…
With client needs and team capabilities constantly changing within the business world, we recommend you pause and reflect on your own critical business processes to see if you can spot opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing waste. There’s no better time to do this than at the beginning of a new financial year. Get your…
Understanding how and preparing your business for the impact of inflation is a critical element of business planning that now more than ever needs to be addressed. Interest rates rising are putting a strain on businesses across the country, as the costs for running these businesses rise in turn. Further spikes in inflation could provide…
What is the origin story of your business? Why did it begin? Many people might say publicly that they went into business to make a better future. Others might say that they began the business to pursue a passion. You may have simply wanted to earn money on your own terms, and create a better…
It is easy to get caught out with superannuation, particularly when you are the owner of a business. With so many things to occupy your mind, superannuation may slip from the forefront. But as a business owner, you must pay the superannuation guarantee for your staff, and you must pay it on time. A failure…
As of 5 April 2022, new Directors will need to have applied for their Director Identification Number (DIN) prior to their appointment to the position. Existing directors were required to obtain a DIN prior to the end of the transitional period (30 November 2022), whereas directors of Indigenous Corporation have until 30 November 2023. Failure…
If you have employees who are expecting to expand on their family (whether they are adopting or looking to become pregnant), the Federal Budget 2022-23 announced a change to paid parental leave that could impact you and your employees. Single parents and fathers are now eligible for longer paid parental leave after the government proposed…
Succession planning for the family businesses has a number of factors that could impact the decision to pass the business onto the next generation. Namely, you’ll be looking for someone in the family who is willing to assume the responsibility. But if you intend to pass your business down the family tree there are also…
When you are first setting up a business, understanding exactly what you are setting out to achieve can be a daunting task. But a business plan takes some of that stress away by helping to cement your business idea into achievable goals. It can be as simple as dot pointing your strategy on the back…