by Wayana | Aug 13, 2026 | Decisions & Direction, Growth & Profit
Business Strategy Blind Spots: Why Your Biggest Competitor Doesn’t Look Like One When evaluating market competition, most business owners focus exclusively on direct rivals, companies selling the same product to the same customer base. While monitoring direct...
by Wayana | Aug 10, 2026 | Growth & Profit
Danger, Will Robinson! Why a 30 June 2027 Business Valuation Could Save You Millions in CGT I am old enough to remember the TV series Lost in Space. In the show, the robot would issue its famous warning: “Danger, Will Robinson!” whenever something was...
by Wayana | Jun 8, 2026 | Growth & Profit
Why Business Structures Are About Asset Protection, Not Just Tax When people hear discussions about discretionary trusts, proprietary limited companies, shareholder loans, and “bucket companies”, it is easy to assume these corporate structures exist simply...
by Wayana | Jun 2, 2026 | Cash Flow & Numbers, Growth & Profit, People & Operations
Fair Work Wage Increase 2026: A Payroll Checklist for Australian Employers The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) Annual Wage Review decision takes effect from 1 July 2026. If your business employs staff under a modern award or relies on the National Minimum Wage, now...
by Wayana | Jun 2, 2026 | Cash Flow & Numbers, Growth & Profit
The Fair Work Wage Increase Just Made Payroll More Complicated The headline is simple: “Award wages increase by 4.75% from 1 July 2026”. But once you look at the detail, it is not that simple. The Commission has decided to increase the lowest-paid award...
by Wayana | May 13, 2026 | Cash Flow & Numbers, Growth & Profit
Federal Budget 2026–27: The Small Business & Trust Survival Guide Most Budget commentary focuses on headlines. But the real impact on small business is usually buried deep in the Budget papers. After working through the 2026–27 Federal Budget papers in detail,...
