#Sole Trader
Most lucrative small business sectors revealed
Sole traders and micro businesses operating in Australia’s tried and tested’ trades-based industries are enjoying the most growth and the greatest financial returns, according to data released by fintech startup Invoice2go. The Most Lucrative Industries for Australia’s Small Businesses list was compiled by aggregating annual invoicing activity of more than 23,000 Invoice2go mobile app users. […]
Becoming your own boss: the need-to-knows
When people think about being their own boss, there’s often the misconception that you can wake up in the afternoon, sit around in your PJs all day, whilst drinking coffee and working in front of the TV. If you think this is true, then think again. Becoming your own boss can be one of the […]
5 ways to position yourself as an expert in your industry
If you’re a service provider, your positioning is what makes your business different. You are what makes your business different. People buy YOU and refer YOU.
Fallout as Henry Review concludes an SME is not an SME!
You’d have to be living under a rock this week, not to have heard about the Henry Tax review and the Rudd government’s response. Business commentators and agencies are in full swing passing judgement on a raft of issues.
SMEs may be hindered by Rudd’s mining ‘Super Profit Tax’
Small business supplying the mining industry will be hit hardest by the Henry Tax Review with the Rudd Government’s ‘Super Profit Tax’, particularly sub-contractors to mines operating as sole traders.
Setting up a private company minimises risk
While the financial benefits of being a sole trader are more enticing than those of being a private company, the business risks can be scary. Gavin Dixon explains why setting up as a private company is a business owner’s best protection from liability. The biggest decision many young, aspiring entrepreneurs faced when setting up the […]