Getting paid late by your customers can have a major effect on your own cashflow. When your customers pay on time, you can then pay your suppliers and employees on time as well as yourself. Set Customer Agreements with your payment terms. When you start to work with a new client, make sure you have [...]
To work smarter means looking at how you can save more time, energy and money so you can spend more personal time on the other things in life. Many business owners think they have to work harder by working long hours to be profitable. Doing that can lead to burning out when there may [...]
Employers from 1st November 2021, may have an extra step to take for new employees that do not choose a Super fund. The ATO says that the employer may now have to request their new employees ‘stapled super fund’ details from them. A Stapled super fund means its already existing with the ATO from [...]
If you ask 100 business owners what they like least about running a business, chances are good that bookkeeping will rank high on the list. It's an annoying and frustrating chore that takes up a lot of time and is easy to put off until tomorrow. Avoiding your bookkeeping is dangerous. Not knowing your [...]
Its nearing end of financial year. There are always checks to be done by your bookkeeper to make sure you are claiming enough tax deductions. The ATO recently changed the deadline for the "closely held employees" to connect for Single Touch Payroll. Its not required by 1st July 2021. Closely held employees is someone who [...]
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Are you looking to save time? If you are doing your accounts on paper, or using spreadsheets you can save more time with online accounting software. You also get a clear picture of how the business is performing. Simple pricing budgets You can have a fixed monthly price to include your software and all the [...]
When hiring you must check first whether they are an employee or a contractor. Its important because it can affect your tax and super obligations. Penalties may apply if you do not get it right. You can use the ATO Employee/contractor decision tool to help you decide. ATO employee decision tool Link
