Tag: Budget

Small business owners have received the predictable federal budget they needed to continue to climb out of the wake of the global financial crisis.

Small business is crying out for much needed tax reform that was missing from last night’s Federal Budget, with small business overwhelmed with regulatory burden.

Amongst the Budget announcements last night was the unveiling of the most significant changes to GST since its introduction by former PM John Howard in 2000.

If you don’t plan your budget, how will you know what sort of finance you need, how much and when? Dennis Mattiske looks at ways of integrating finance planning, reporting, analysis and adjustment to smooth the way from start-up to expansion. As all of our young guns can tell you, starting up a business is […]

With so many government grants on offer, how do you choose and secure a grant that’s best for your business? “There are steps any business can take to determine if a particular government grant suits the organisation,” says Adrian Chugg, business advisory manager at William Buck Business Advisors and Chartered Accountants. “No matter what type […]

For an SME, managing cash flow isn’t all about profits. Future profits are useless if you don’t have a steady cash flow to pay debts in the meantime. Rob Lamers, CEO of Oxford Funding, shares his expertise on managing cash flow and balancing the books with SME owners. The true success of a business comes […]