#Budgeting
How to budget for and deliver a functioning hybrid workplace
Spending and investment patterns in place prior to the pandemic now need to be revised. Here are key steps to take for a hybrid workplace…
Real-time budgeting is a must for every business. Here’s why.
By David De Laine, GM, ANZ, Oracle NetSuite Most businesses budget and plan for their next fiscal period at a set time every year – whether it’s at the start of the calendar year or in the lead up to the new financial year, which for the majority of businesses, starts at the beginning of […]
Small businesses should live for a budget
Any first time business owner will encounter the world of numbers and sometimes, become stuck among the intimidating and sometimes confusing jungle. Budgets; a word no one is thrilled to hear but its presence is critical to the success of a business. It’simportant you live for a budget. Make budgets your ally Financial plans and […]
It’s 2016 and you’ve seen better days: four strategies to help your business cope with the excess of Christmas
The beginning and end of the year represent two extremes of the human condition. As the year draws to an end, we celebrate extravagantly and we spend. Australians are thought to have spent $8.9 billion on Christmas gifts last year. In the New Year, we redeem ourselves with healthy living – we cleanse, we detox and we […]
Financial goals, but no roadmap
While many of us dream of owning a fancy sports car or house right on the beach, the majority don’t know the right way to save in order to get there.
7 ways to save more money now
A growing business has expenses. Use these steps to cut costs and ramp up your profits in 2013.
Work smarter not harder in 2013
With the new year looming and businesses everywhere grappling with change, now is a good time to consider some ideas on how you can work on your business, setting yourself up for a stronger year in 2013. It’s time to work smarter not harder.
The state of small business today
New research from the University of Technology Sydney has revealed the state of play in small business, and offers some lessons for SME owners to learn from.
Six hidden cashflow traps for growing businesses
It’s an unfortunate fact that many otherwise promising businesses fail in the early stages due to cashflow problems. When it comes down to it, cashflow is mainly about people and systems – get those two elements right, and your business could be on track for a much smoother ride.
A look at the business benefits of the humble budget
The word “budget” can evoke a range of different feelings: dread and disappointment or pride, a sense of direction and achievement. However you might feel about them, the truth of the matter is budgets are a highly underrated business tool.
How to manage your own accounts: Five steps
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.
How a financial roadmap can improve profit and cashflow
The lead up to the end of the financial year is a great time to understand how well your business has performed this past year, and what your targets are for the next year. This is where a financial roadmap, which incorporates a budget and a cashflow forecast, comes in handy.
How shorter budget cycles lead to business success
The budget is the single most important management tool most businesses have. But when the budgeting process drags out, it becomes a painful waste of time. Here’s the case for creating a tight, focused budget process that takes no more than three to four weeks.
The secret to living well on less
Hint: Your friends may be a big part of whether you can live (and love) a more frugal lifestyle.
Sculpture by the Sea, David Handley’s sea change
From lawyer to art director of a famous exhibition; Sculpture by the Sea, David Handley explains what it takes to build an export business where the customers come to the product. Despite his impressive resume, David Handley needed a change. And in his pursuit to export Sculpture by the Sea, he may have invented the […]