A great idea is the starting point for any business – and these ‘lightbulb moments’ drive the ambition and entrepreneurial spirit of the start-up community. But before you bring your idea to market, you need to know WHY you’re in business – and be confident that there’s a robust and workable business model behind you. […]
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Dec
Dec
The much-publicised Single Touch Payroll (STP) legislation was passed by the Senate on 5 December 2018. The STP legislation affects all employers by adding a new level of reporting obligations. Whilst some employers would already be subject to the STP provisions (for example, they had more than 20 employees on 1 April 2018) all employers […]
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Oct
Oct
How did you end up in the accounting profession? My father was an accountant all his life and my brother had his own practice but I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others by not being your normal everyday accountant so I chose to start David Leddy & Associates aka DLA Partners. […]
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Oct
Oct
So you have decided to set up a new business, and you have registered a business name with ASIC. You have got the website up and running, even printed up yourself some fancy business cards. You would think that by registering a business name, that would stop anyone else coming along and using that name […]
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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. […]