Advice
The laws around how credit cards work have changed. As of 1 July, amendments were made to an important bill – welcome changes for small business owners who are struggling to keep on top of their credit card debt. Here’s a look at what they will mean for your cashflow.
A third of small business owners are still keeping their receipts in a shoebox, according to a new survey. If this sounds familiar, these time-saving tips will help you get ahead in the next financial year.
With the end of financial year and the introduction of the carbon tax fast approaching, businesses should be looking to maximise tax returns and improve cashflow. These five tips will ensure you make the right decisions during this all-important period.
Fuel, maintenance, servicing and vehicle purchases are all the big ticket items in fleet management. But what about the smaller, more niche areas? What about the additional costs and time that is taken up by e-Tag management or driver training? Here’s how to forecast for these costs.
Private health insurance – to prepay or not prepay? This seems to be the question of the week, and although it appears more of a personal finance issue, your decision could impact the funds you have available for re-investing into your business.
Working for yourself means not only do you need to market your products and services and bring in new business, but you also need to manage your own financial accounts. You have to keep on top of the money coming in and out if you want to survive the first year in business. These five tips will help.
As a business owner, you face the constant decision of how much to allocate to superannuation versus how much to invest in business assets. Bit, if you own your own business and also have a self managed super fund (SMSF), you can have the best of both worlds. Here’s how.
As the EOFY fast-approaches, business owners are being urged to get their financial paperwork signed, sealed and delivered well before tax-time and reap the rewards over the long-term. Here are 10 tips to get you ready for 30 June.
How well do you track and monitor employee expenses? Could your organisation be one step away from a media scandal? Here’s some expert advice for managing this responsibility.
With June 30 closing in, experts warn thousands of business owners may miss out on tax concessions and run of the risk of paying too much tax as EOFY confusion continues to reign.
The end of the financial year is closing in, which means SMBs across the country are on the hunt for missing receipts before their annual visit to the accountant. Year-end doesn’t need to be so taxing though, as a couple of new technologies change the way businesses handle their annual returns.
The carbon tax is almost upon us, and yet many business owners are still dazed and confused about what it means for their business. Fair enough too, it can be a fairly complex topic to get your head around, but these tips should help.
It’s nice to enjoy a few perks when you have a successful business, and a Platinum credit card can help you treat yourself to the little luxuries you work so hard for. It is important to consider though, if those treats eat into your profits, especially during a time when every dollar counts.
In difficult economic times, cutting costs becomes a business operation in itself. As with all other business divisions, fleet management spending needs to be looked with a view towards reducing wasted spend. Here are some ways of managing the costs associated with owning and maintaining a fleet.
It’s just six weeks to June 30, meaning it’s time to make sure you’ve dusted off your business plan and are thinking about how you can shine in FY2013. Here’s how you can prepare for the coming financial year in five steps.
Dynamic Business has joined forces with Yellow Brick Road to give away a double pass worth $199 to a business seminar being held by small business champion Mark Bouris in Sydney this month.
Winning Gold at the Olympics requires strategy, a strong mindset and determination – much like succeeding in business. If you want your business to do better over the next financial year, here’s a guide to the key financial success factors you’ll need to focus on.
Last financial year, the ATO evaluated 1.4 million SMBs against its risk detection systems, which led to 16,000 being investigated. Here’s how to plug your EOFY knowledge black spots and escape the attention of the tax office.
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is less than eight weeks away now, and it’s important small business owners know what tax obligations and changes need to be accounted for, before June 30.
Australia’s small businesses are being placed under increasing pressure as a result of deteriorating global economic conditions and a continued lack of funding. But there are things you can do to help yourself.
