#Small Business Accounting
Get a loan from what you already own
Cashflow is essential to small business. But what do you do when the bank turns you down? Forget the bank – why not just lend yourself the money?
Depreciation made simple for small business
Depreciation has been made simpler for small business in the 2012-13 income year. There are three primary changes and they may impact your timing of asset purchases.
Richard Branson on how to delegate control of your finances
You can’t do it all, so take this advice from the billionaire entrepreneur on how to share the responsibility of managing your company’s finances.
The best way to manage fixed costs
Fixed costs can be a killer in any business – they can creep into any organisation slowly and choke it like a pervasive weed. Here’s how one specialist suggests you manage these difficult expenses.
Where is your business overspending?
The most unexpected areas of overspending for a small and growing business.
9 steps to choosing the right accounting system
Remember – time is money! What’s the cost to your business if you have to spend 30 hours a month of your time on your bookkeeping? With this in mind, follow these 9 steps and you’ll be well on track to choosing the right accounting solution for your business.
You can use future cashflow to fund business growth
Cashflow finance speeds up cashflow during times of growth, business acquisitions or seasonal sales cycles to help a business reach its full potential. Here’s how to decide if it’s right for your business.
How good reporting eases decision-making
Whether you’re making decisions about how much stock to order, what extra promotional activity should be undertaken or if you can afford to pay an employee more money, reporting plays a vital role in understanding the impact any choice has on your bottom line and cashflow.
Five steps to get your business finances in order
Establishing solid corporate and accounting strategies from the start is critical when launching a business. Consider this advice to get off on the right financial foot.
How to get on top of your tax-time obligations
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.
10 tips to get you tax-time ready
EOFY is just a matter of days away, so what should you rush through before 30 June and what’s best left until the next financial year? Here’s a look.
EOFY: Five cashflow improving tax-time strategies
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.
The 110 things that need doing before tax year-end
With only a week and a half to go, time’s running out to get your year-end actions in order. If you’re unsure whether you’ve missed any EOFY opportunities, here are 110 ideas to help you ensure you’ve got all bases covered.
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.
10 tips for a headache-free EOFY
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.
EOFY: Superannuation contribution changes are on their way
Thanks to changes outlined in the 2012/13 budget, business owners need to be aware of a number of superannuation contribution changes due to come into effect on July 1. Use this expert advice to ensure you don’t break the law.
SMBs prefer cleaning the office fridge to tax reporting
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.
EOFY: How to make year-end less taxing
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.
Six easy ways to prepare for the carbon tax
With the carbon tax just weeks away from becoming a reality, almost half of all small businesses say they’re in the dark about a legislation that’s very likely to have an impact on their livelihoods. Use these tips to prepare your business for the incoming tax.
Five steps to a successful new financial year
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.
Five reasons you should bother with annual financial reporting
Having your business annual financial reports completed can be met with the same level of enthusiasm as a visit to the dentist. But there are number of very good reasons, beyond preparing a tax return, as to why business owners need to keep on top of their reporting.
EOFY black spots found in SMBs tax knowledge
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.
Preparing for the EOFY: 12 expert tips
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.
Cashflow still a major headache for SMBs
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.