EOFY 2026 Checklist for employees, sole-traders, business owners and retirees
May 7, 2026
A plain-English EOFY 2026 checklist for PAYG employees, sole traders, company/trust owners and retirees.
Protecting Family Ties in a Growing Business
May 5, 2026
Family businesses often benefit from loyalty, resilience and a strong sense of purpose. At the same time, mixing family and business can be complicated. Personal history, sibling dynamics and unspoken expectations can influence decisions in subtle ways and can create conflict. When you work with relatives, you are managing more than a business. You are managing relationships that matter deeply outside the workplace too.
Succession planning that honours the business you built
September 6, 2025
For many small business owners, the company they’ve built is more than a livelihood, it’s a legacy. But when it comes time to step back, the path forward isn’t always…
Before you retire
August 4, 2025
If you’re planning to retire, you need to consider: Special rules apply if you receive an employment termination payment, genuine redundancy payment or payments from an approved early retirement scheme….
9 tips for improving your profits
January 12, 2024
There are many advantages to running a small business. You have the flexibility and independence to make your own decisions, you can turn your vision into a reality and then…
Contractor or employee: Which are you?
February 4, 2021
With COVID-19 having a significant impact on traditional employment, many people are working as a contractor for the first time either by choice or necessity. It’s not just a lifestyle…
Review of 2020, outlook for 2021 – from Pandemic to Recovery
December 10, 2020
Key points 2020 was dominated by the Coronavirus pandemic but shares saw okay returns on the back of policy stimulus and vaccine optimism, resulting in constrained but positive returns for…
JobKeeper – Easing eligibility
August 31, 2020
More businesses and not-for-profits will be eligible for JobKeeper payment extension under a $15.6 billion change to the scheme announced on August 7. The Government initially outlined the JobKeeper extension…
Unintended consequences of Government COVID-19 Policies
June 9, 2020
For every action there is a reaction. And while we’re not criticising the government’s policy response to COVID-19, we recognise that such intervention often has unintended consequences. Take lower interest…
Keeping the economy moving
May 11, 2020
The Morrison Government’s mind-bogglingly large support packages to get Australians through the COVID-19 shutdown have dominated headlines, and rightly so. Only months ago, the Australian economy was in relatively good…
JobKeeper Payment now officially passed by the Government
April 14, 2020
On April 8th, the JobKeeper package was passed by both sides of Parliament and legislated. This update offers further guidance on the scheme. Workers with multiple jobs If you are…
5 Tips to work productively remotely
April 14, 2020
In the current climate, many businesses are needing to make changes to accommodate staff working remotely. If you are able to work from home the ensuing changes to your work…
Temporary Relief for Financially Distressed Businesses
April 14, 2020
The coronavirus is first and foremost a health crisis, but as measures are being taken to reduce the spread of the virus throughout the community, many profitable businesses may temporarily…
Finding safe harbours when business is rough
November 27, 2019
Australia’s economy is growing at a slower pace than many would like, with small businesses in some sectors doing it tough. Recognising the warning signs of potential insolvency is key…
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