Automation can ease your business workload

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Automation Can Ease Your Business Workload

The average business owner needs an additional four hours in their working day to complete their admin, according to research by OnePoll. If your people are spending 20 hours per week wading through tedious and unproductive admin, that’s bad for the business and for your efficiency. Fortunately, technology and software automation can go a long […]

Getting late payments under control

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Getting Late Payments Under Control

“63% of Australian businesses say they are losing money – some even reporting estimated losses of over $10,000 per month on average – to late payments. ”Pursuing Payments 2025 report, GoCardless This recent report from the bank payment provider, GoCardless, shows just how challenging late payments can be for Australian small businesses. “68% of all […]

Protecting you and your business: using trusts

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Protecting You And Your Business Using Trusts

Have you ever wondered about the best ways to protect you and your business? In this article, we’ll look at how you can use a trust to shelter your assets. What is a trust? Before we go any further, let’s explain exactly what a trust is and how they can be used. A trust is […]

Keeping your tax and expenses in check when you are self-employed

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Keeping Your Tax And Expenses In Check When You Are Self Employed

Contracting or freelancing requires you to wear a lot of hats. Relationship-building, keeping track of your time, marketing your skills and actually doing the work. But one of your priorities should also be establishing how you handle your money and setting the groundwork for good habits. Understand your deductions Before you start, it’s essential to […]

Should you buy or lease your business assets?

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Should You Buy Or Lease Business Assets

There are certain items of equipment, machinery and hardware that are essential to the operation of your business – whether it’s the delivery van you use to run your home-delivery food service, or the high-end digital printer to run your print business. But when a critical business asset is required, should you buy this item […]

Build Strong Networks to Generate Referrals

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Build Strong Networks To Generate Referrals (1)

Referrals are one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to win new business. Strong networks create steady opportunities, and the return on investment can be enormous. The key is to be intentional and consistent about building and nurturing those networks. Five ways to maximise referrals from your networks: 1. Know the lifetime value of […]

Payday Super legislation enacted – effective from 1 July 2026

DLA Partners Professional Accountants and Advisors in Brisbane Payday Super Update

On 6 November 2025, two bills amending the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (SGA Act) and Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (SGC Act) to reform the superannuation guarantee (SG) framework, received parliamentary approval to become law. Many businesses end up falling behind on their SG payments, and this measure essentially becomes a compliance check for […]