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 […]
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 […]