Other Small Business Tips to help your Business
Welcome to Wayne’s other small business tips to help your business.
These tips have been drawn from Wayne’s experience as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant for over 35 years including the last 23 years working with hundreds of startups, small and medium businesses as an Outsourced CFO and Business Advisor.
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Instant Asset Write-Off Ending 30 June 2026: What It Means for Your Business
The $20,000 instant asset write-off ends 30 June 2026. Learn what changes, common mistakes, and how to plan asset purchases strategically
RBA Card Fee Changes Explained: Why Lower Merchant Fees Could Hurt Your Margins
The RBA is cutting card fees and banning surcharges from October 2026. Here’s what it means for your merchant fees, pricing, and margins.
How a Cash Flow Forecast saved this CEO
How a Cash Flow Forecast saved this CEO. Allowed them to anticipate risk, manage timing & raise capital before hitting a critical cash buffer
Can You Afford to Hire an Employee Without Hurting Cash Flow?
Can you afford to hire an employee? Understand the cash flow impact, real costs, and when a new hire will actually pay for itself
Most Businesses Are Ignoring Payday Super
July will hit your cash flow harder than you think. Payday super creates a double payment. Plan ahead with an outsourced CFO
The Weekly Call That Saved a Business
How a simple weekly cash flow forecast helped a business manage tax debt, stay afloat, and make better financial decisions before it was too late.
Why the Smartest Leaders Hire Their Weaknesses, and Eventually Let Go of Their Strengths
Discover how hiring your weaknesses & delegating your strengths helps remove bottlenecks and scale your business.
Sham Contracting Crackdown: Calling someone a contractor doesn’t make them one.
Sham contracting crackdown in Australia. Learn the risks of misclassifying workers & how the ATO & Fair Work assess contractor vs employee
Contractor or employee? Here are 8 factors regulators look at.
Contractor vs employee in Australia. Discover the 8 factors Fair Work uses to assess worker status and when high-income contractors can opt out.
Do you have enough cash in your tank?
Do you have enough cash in your tank?You wouldn’t see a team at this weekend’s Formula 1 in Melbourne start a race without knowing exactly how much fuel they need to finish. In business, cash is your fuel.But many business owners are still racing without knowing how...
Why Financial Uncertainty Is the Most Expensive Number in Your Business
Financial uncertainty is the most expensive number in your business. Learn how cash flow clarity improves decisions, confidence, and growth.
AI as a Force Multiplier for Your People — Not a Replacement for Judgement
AI as a force multiplier for your people—extending reach, capability and judgement to support better, more confident business decisions.
Why Business Prenups Matter
Why business prenups matter. A real-world example showing how lack of planning can create uncertainty, conflict, and risk for business owners.
Revenue Growth and Profitable Growth Are Not the Same
Revenue growth & profitable growth are not the same. Learn why chasing revenue can hurt cash flow & how to grow a stronger, sustainable business
Why the Smartest Leaders Hire to Cover Their Weaknesses
Why strong leaders build balanced teams instead of trying to be good at everything, and how this supports sustainable business growth.
Australia’s employment laws are killing small business productivity
Australia’s confusing employment laws are hurting small business productivity. One worker, four definitions, endless compliance risk and hesitation
There is an “I” in win
Recently I spoke about how the “I” in the “A” hole of team could hurt your business.Today I want to talk about how the “I” in win can help your business.
5 Leadership Lessons from the World’s Toughest Sailing Race
Learn five leadership lessons from the world’s toughest sailing race and how they apply to building strong teams and growing a business.
Find Your Talent, Invest in It, Build Your Strength in Business
Discover why focusing on your strengths drives better business results. Learn how identifying talent and investing in it leads to real growth and engagement.
Focus on Strengths, Not Weaknesses
It is my belief that there is no point focusing on your weaknesses, you have to focus on your strengths and double down on them
4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Small changes in how you invoice can make a big difference to your cash flow. Here are 4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Free Cash: Why Every Business Owner Must Understand Their Balance Sheet
Free cash shows how much money your business can actually use. Learn how to calculate it and why your balance sheet matters
Cash Flow Problems Don’t Kill Businesses
Cash flow problems in business are common. What kills businesses is slow financial decision-making. Learn how faster decisions protect cash flow
Is Decision Fatigue Costing You Money?
Decision fatigue could be costing you money. Learn how mental overload affects choices and how to make better decisions when it matters most
In the “A” Hole
Many people say that there is no “I” in team, but they forget you can find one in the “A” hole.
