by Wayana | Oct 10, 2026 | Business Support Programs, Cash Flow & Numbers, People & Operations
Are You Charging Enough? The Difference Between Revenue and Real Profit You can be flat-out busy, but the cash in the bank still isn’t showing up. That was a central part of a conversation I had with a local small business owner this week. They weren’t...
by Wayana | Oct 8, 2026 | Decisions & Direction, People & Operations
How to Calculate How Much Equity Your Co-Founder Has Actually Earned So you’ve agreed your technical co-founder could earn 30% of the company. In my recent post, we looked at reverse vesting, the idea that a co-founder receives shares upfront, but their right to keep...
by Wayana | Oct 8, 2026 | Decisions & Direction, People & Operations
Should You Give a Technical Co-Founder 30% Equity Upfront? “My technical co-founder wants 30% of the company.” It’s a question I’ve heard in different forms from many startup founders. They have the idea, they’ve done the customer research, and...
by Wayana | Jul 2, 2026 | People & Operations
Do You Have to Pay Super for Contractors? A Reminder for Businesses One of the most common payroll mistakes businesses make is assuming that if someone is a contractor, there is no obligation to pay superannuation. Unfortunately, that’s not how...
by Wayana | Jul 1, 2026 | Cash Flow & Numbers, People & Operations
The First July 2026 Payroll: 2 Hidden Risks to Your Cash Flow ⚠️ The First Payroll You Process Could Be the Most Dangerous Payroll You’ll Run All Year. Why? The first payroll of the 2027 financial year is where two significant changes collide. ⚖️ One could...
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...
