Business Survival Guide
As a business owner are you prepared for the economic uncertainty that is currently happening in Australia and around the world?
In these uncertain times, businesses can either:
- thrive by identifying and exploiting new opportunities;
- stagnate by surviving the economic uncertainty, but not being in a position to grow once the economy turns around;
- stall with declining profits; or even,
- stack it and collapse calling in the administrator.
And to help you, and your business, survive and thrive during these uncertain times, you can scroll down below to:
- Download your very own copy of Wayne Wanders, A Real CFO’s Business Survival Guide, and
- Review blog posts on specific business strategies from the Business Survival Guide and other sources.
Download your own copy of the Business Survival Guide
Business Survival Guide Blog Posts
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The Ticking Time Bomb: How Small Issues Can Bite Your Business
The Ticking Time Bomb: How Small Issues Can Bite Your Business
What can Sporting terms teach business
sporting teams can teach business about how to get the best outcome. It needs planning, practice, training and execution
Business Exits June 2023
Here is another example of the impact of product and labour constraints and interest rates on Australian Business Exits
Are you looking for the electric toothbrush of your business?
What’s an electric toothbrush got to do with my business you say? Let me explain
Quarterly Business Exits Dec 2022
Quarterly business Exits show the impact of lockdowns, product and labour constraints and now interest rates on Australian Businsess
What can sporting teams teach business 2022?
LinkedIn facebook Twitter What can sporting teams teach business?Do you think that sporting clubs can teach business a trick or two? Well I do. And let me explain why. Let's have a look at the 4 footy teams lined up for the grand finals this week. You've had the Swans...
Mistakes in your business are hurting your cash flow
Is your cash flow hurting because of mistakes in your sales / delivery processes that you don’t know about? Read on to learn more.
How to get paid quicker by changing your invoice
Want to get paid quicker? There here are some simple changes you can make to your invoice so it is easier for your customers to pay you.
Inflation is the highest it has been since 2009
According to ABS data released today, inflation in Australia is the highest it has been since 2009 placing pressure on the Reserve Bank (RBA)
The Great Resignation and your Customers
There is another risk from the great resignation other than losing staff, and it may hurt your business more.
Free Cash
Learn about your Free cash and why understanding your Free Cash is one of the key reasons to look at your balance sheet. .
Business Success Rates
People often wonder about business success rates. Well, the other day the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) put some data out on this
Quarterly Business Exits Sept 2021
LinkedIn facebook Twitter Quarterly Business Exits Sept 2021Here is another example of the impact of lock downs on Australian Businesses. According to the ABS, there were 109,482 business exits in the September 2021 quarter. This is nearly 30% and 25,000 businesses...
Why a business prenup may be important for you
Learn why a business prenup may be important for you
Business Trust
Business Trust – Your customers, staff and suppliers need to trust that you will do what you say you will do.
With the “Great Resignation” coming will you employ Unvaccinated Staff?
LinkedIn facebook Twitter With talk of the “Great Resignation” coming will you employ Unvaccinated staff?If we go back to May before the current shutdowns there were labour shortages in Australia just about across all industries and occupations. Businesses were...
Is the light at the end of the tunnel the opening or the train coming?
With the current lockdown restrictions looking it is coming to an end, is the light at the end of the tunnel the opening or the train coming?
Will you serve Unvaccinated Customers?
Once restrictions around who you can serve, will you serve unvaccinated customers? Read on to learn the potential cost of such as decision.
August 2021 Jobs Data
If the Federal Government believes Australia will avoid going into recession it is not looking at the August 2021 Jobs Data
Business Closures
According to data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Covid 19 has not yet had a major impact on business closure rates.
Business Interruption Insurance Update
Update on Business Interruption Insurance coverage for losses incurred from enforced shut downs during Covid-19
New Access – Mental Health for Business owners
If you are mentally suffering from the shut downs in NSW, please access Beyond Blue’s free and confidential mental health program, New Access
How to Evaluate your Marketing
Twice in the last week I was asked how to evaluate your marketing from a dollars and cents perspective. So today I want to share my views on this
Don’t let your business die from indigestion
Here is a warning for the “lucky” businesses that are growing in the current business climate. Don’t let your business die from indigestion!
April 2021 Jobs Data
The April 2021 Jobs Data released today is the first jobs data after the end of JobKeeper showing a lot of people gave up looking for work
Work in Paradise Jobs Incentive
The QLD Government announced its Work in Paradise campaign to try to incentivise people to work in tourism related jobs in regional QLD
Dine & Discover NSW Business Registration now open
If your business is in the dining, arts or tourism business and is NSW based, you should seriously consider registering your business now to be eligible for the Dine & Discover NSW program.
Mental Health for Business owners
Please access Beyond Blue’s free and confidential mental health program, developed to give small business owners the support they need
Business Structure
When you are setting up your business, don’t just focus on the easiest and cheapest way to start Get some advice on your business structure!
March 2021 Jobs Data
The March 2021 Jobs Data released yesterday showed that in many categories, jobs had recovered to the pre Covid shutdowns in March 2020.
The road is a tunnel
Operating a business is just like driving a 4wd where the road is a tunnel. Don’t just look at the area in front, but look to the sides and even above your vehicle for obstacles, challenges and opportunities ahead. Typically, when 4wd driving it is low hanging branches or a way to get around an obstacle.
February 2021 Jobs Data
The February 2021 Jobs Data released yesterday was a great result for women with employment increasing by 74,000 in February, accounting for 84 per cent of the 89,000 new jobs.
2021 SME Recovery Loan Scheme
If your business needs funding the new SME Recovery Loan Scheme may be what saves your business. Read on to learn more.
JobKeeper ends in less than 14 days!
JobKeeper ends in less than 14 days! What plans do you have to help your business survive beyond 28 March 2021
Politicians – You need to understand the impact of YOUR decisions
Politicians – You need to understand the impact of YOUR decisions on the lives and livelihood of the people you represent.
Business Success rates
Ever wondered about Business Success rates for new businesses? Well, the other day the ABS put some data on this.
International Women’s Day 2021
Today on #International Women’s Day (#IWD2021) it is sobering to see the impact of the shutdowns over the past year on women in the workforce
January 2021 Jobs Data
The January 2021 Jobs Data released today shows another 29,000 people being employed in January. Read on to learn more
Business Survival 2020
LinkedIn facebook Twitter Business Survival 2020 Ever wondered about Business Survival rates? According to data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) if your business existed in June 2016, there was higher than a 1 in 3 chance that it would...
Grant Connect
A simple place to find any grants that may apply to you business is to start is by looking at the Australian Government Grant Connect website
Business suffering from financial distress – What are your options?
Learn what you can do to save your business and protect your personal assets if your business is suffering from financial distress.
Northern Beaches Grants
If you are a business based on Sydney’s Northern beaches and adversely impact by the recent Covid shutdowns – you may be eligible for a $3,000 or $5,000 Northern Beaches grant from the NSW government.
JobKeeper Update Jan 2021
Don’t forget to look at your JobKeeper eligibility for the period 4 January to March 2021
December 2020 Australian Jobs Data
The December 2020 Jobs Data released yesterday shows another 50,000 people being employed in December.
November 2020 Australian Jobs Data
The ABS released the November 2020 Australian Jobs Data which shows another 90,000 people being employed in November.
Do the right things right
In these uncertain times, it is critical that your business is effective and efficient. So it is even more reasons to do the right things right
Do you have a ATO Debt?
If you have a debt payable to ATO you need to read the attached PDF to learn:
• 3 reasons why you should negotiate a repayment plan with the ATO now
• What you should do before you enter into a repayment plan over your ATO Debt
Business Survival rates
If you want to increase your business survival rates, you need to know now if your business has adequate cashflow going forward
Business Interruption Insurance for Covid-19 shutdown losses
You may have cover under your Business Interruption Insurance for losses incurred from enforced shut downs during Covid-19
October 2020 Jobs Data
The ABS released the October 2020 Jobs Data today which shows nearly 179,000 more people were employed in October than September
Contact Wayne Wanders for your FREE Business Survival Session
At the end of this session, you will have multiple ideas on how your business can survive and thrive in these uncertain times.
Simply fill in the contact form below or email me at wayne@aRealCFO.com.au or call me on 0412 227 052 to organise one of these obligation free sessions.
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