As a startup business or even a small business, it’s important to be money conscious and save where ever possible. This mindset often leads business owners to take on jobs they may not necessarily want to and wear multiple hats. While this can be beneficial in some areas, one job area that business owners often […]
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Running a business, big or small, can be challenging, but running a small business is especially difficult. With fewer staff and resources at hand, you have to be very careful about correctly allocating your time and budget. As such, small business owners often wear multiple hats; they can be the maker and creator, the customer […]
Read MoreWhen you think of a “traditional accountant”, you may imagine an older gentleman wearing spectacles and a tweed blazer with elbow patches, sitting at his desk sweating under fluorescent lights whilst crunching numbers all day. But as we all know, this is just a stereotype – and in actual fact, far from reality – especially […]
Read MoreYou probably understand the nature of a Financial Advisers or Business Consultants role, but when you hear the term “Business Advisor”, you may think to yourself, what the heck is that? Do I need one? Can they help? Let us cut to the chase and delve into the world of advisory for businesses and why […]
Read MoreDo you ever just feel so overloaded you just smile and nod in any situation? Trying to run a thriving small business, together with a well-organised household; all whilst trying to make it to school pick-up on-time? Sometimes you feel like the wheels are about to fall off no matter how much wine, yoga or […]
Read MoreSo, you’ve started your own small business and you’ve been managing the bookkeeping yourself. But let me guess… time has passed, and your business is thriving – which is fantastic – but now the bookkeeping has become an absolute mammoth task! Unfortunately, for your business to continue thriving, bookkeeping is one of those jobs that […]
Read MoreWith our world still enduring a viral pandemic, it’s no secret that above-board personal hygiene is a crucial and consistent act we must follow in order to protect ourselves and safeguard against others in falling victim to the illness. Questions pertaining to proper business practices, frequency of sterilisation and most effective office structures have been […]
Read MoreDigital Marketing is more in demand than ever before. For creative teams to best meet the demand for high-quality creative content, they need an effective way to move through the Creative Workflow Process. Now what is Creative Workflow process you ask? To elaborate, a creative workflow is the process by which your organization or team […]
Read MoreWhen small businesses are launched, many entrepreneurs tend to save a few valuable dollars and look after the bookkeeping tasks themselves. But as businesses grow, so too does the bookkeeping function and the requirements associated. It isn’t long before the tasks become just as overwhelming, as they are tedious – and it’s no surprise that […]
Read MoreWith the end of the financial year upon us, we need to gain a deeper understanding of how the changes that are coming into effect at the beginning of the new financial year will affect us, and more importantly, how we can benefit from them. Primary announcements include; Changes to superannuation guarantee and contributions Tax […]
Read MoreAn expert SEO on the Gold Coast is one of the best digital marketing tools your business can have. It’s important to have a website, but it’s much more important to have a website that receives visitors. As I always say – a website without SEO is like having business cards printed that you never […]
Read MoreWhether you’re a new startup business or an established business with years or decades behind you, digital marketing is a must in today’s fast-paced environment. The twentieth century is web-based. It’s all about automation and getting anything you want within a few clicks of the mouse. Thus, regardless of your industry, or the products and […]
Read MoreWith yet another financial year about to end, it’s time to start getting everything in order for the 2022 End Of Financial Year. It’s easy to push your EOFY tax planning duties aside, especially when our focus is still on COVID, but you don’t want to miss the opportunities that EOFY tax planning can present […]
Read MoreTax is not a word we love to hear unless, of course, it ends with ‘refund’. Before you know whether you will receive a refund, you must first lodge your annual tax return with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). While many employees and sole traders turn to e-tax to independently go about doing this, others, […]
Read MoreRunning any business is a full-time job. Not only do you have to worry about managing staff and stock and servicing your customers, but you also have to find the time and learn the skills required to handle the administration side of things. One of the most crucial administration rolls you have as a Gold […]
Read MoreAre you struggling to keep up with your bookkeeping duties? Drowning in a sea of paper and folders? Or looking to reduce the time you spend doing the books to spend more time running your business? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s time you considered moving to cloud-based accounting software […]
Read MoreNo matter where you live, you’ll always find a fairly large selection of accountants in a particular area, and the Gold Coast is no exception. You need only Google ‘Gold Coast Accountant’, and you’re faced with literally hundreds of companies, all competing for your business. But the question is, are they any good? What exactly […]
Read MoreIf you’re new to SMSFs or are in the process of setting up a SMSF, then one question you will be asking yourself is whether you need an SMSF accountant. As Gold Coast SMSF accountants ourselves, we’re in a prime position to provide the answer to this question. We’re also well-equipped to offer sound advice […]
Read MoreIs 2021 the year where you’re going to be pro-active in the success of your business? Is your New Year’s Resolution to take your business from A to B; to be more competitive; to hire more staff; to be more profitable? These are wishes that every Gold Coast business owner has, but unfortunately, many don’t […]
Read MoreRunning a business is tough. Running a small business is even tougher. With less staff, fewer funds, and the need to continually wear multiple hats at once, it can be hard knowing whether you’re Arthur or Martha! If you’re looking for a form of relief; crying out for additional help, then outsourcing bookkeeping may be […]
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