Legislation has passed that will enable people aged 65 or over to make additional super contributions of up to $300,000 per person from the proceeds of the sale of their home from 1 July 2018. These are known as ‘downsizer contributions’ and they can be made on top of the existing contribution caps, without having […]
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Oct
Oct
In many situations, hiring a contractor to get a particular job done makes perfect sense. It may require expertise or skills none of your employees has. You may only need someone for a short timeframe to clear a backlog of work. Or maybe you just want to avoid having to go through a formal recruitment […]
Any business that isn’t planning for the future is planning to get left behind. While most business owners know that budgeting is a critical part of their planning, there is some confusion about which components should be included in a budget.
As much as you try to share skills, knowledge and information in your company, you probably have some people who are key to your business’ success. It might be a Director or the CEO, whose vision made it a success in the first place. It might be your star salesperson, or someone in your IT […]
It’s easy to be wise after the event. Taking out certain types of personal insurance is being wise before the event! What happens if you’re in a bad accident and need to take an extended period off work to recover? Or you were left permanently disabled – or worse? What would happen if you got […]
Let’s face it: no-one likes to think of death, especially their own. It’s not exactly a great conversation starter, is it? This might explain why so many people end up “dying Intestate” which means they die without a will and, as a consequence, have their assets distributed according to State law. Sadly, the way State […]
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Aug
Aug
Hi – and welcome to the first in our Meet the Team series. This is our opportunity to let you know that accountants do have a lot of fun in their lives, and it is your opportunity to get to know us better. We are starting off with an interview with Neill Reilly, Associate Director. […]
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Aug
Aug
Success in business requires a number of essential ingredients. A sound strategy. A robust business model. Effective planning. Strong financial control and bookkeeping. A good team. Great systems. Measurement. Focus. But you know what? Even all those elements are not enough without this skill: Execution. Call it “Getting Things Done”, making things happen, the action […]
For many, the words ‘budget’ and ‘cashflow’ are about as appealing as the word ‘diet’. It seems to imply what you will go without, rather than what you will achieve. To a successful business owner, however, the word ‘budget’ has a very different meaning. It’s more like a map than a diet. It’s an outline […]
In Part1 we looked at the practical advantages of working in the cloud and the protections and efficiencies that it offers in the following areas: Security Theft Disaster Hardware Software In Part 2 we will now look at some of the “WOW” aspects of working in the cloud and how it allows you to collaborate […]