Small Business Tips to help your Business
Welcome to Wayne’s 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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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)
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March 2022 Jobs Data
Despite what Scott Morrison says about Australian jobs growth in his electioneering, the stats in the March 2022 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday don’t support this.
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Consumerism
Whilst I believe we can successfully do things to reduce emissions, I also believe that continued consumerism will mean that we create more emissions.
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The Boost Smoke and Mirrors in the 2022-23 budget
Learn about the Boost Smoke and Mirrors in the 2022–23 budget
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What is in the 2022-23 budget for Small and Medium Business Owners
Read on to see the 2022-23 Federal budget announcements potentially impacting your small or medium business.
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Vivid Sydney Local Business Program
If you join the Vivid Sydney Local Business Program you can get access to free Vivid Sydney decals and posters, and cross promotions
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February 2022 Jobs Data
Read on the learn the hidden story behind the February 2022 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last week,
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January 2022 jobs data
The January 2022 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last week, shows another jump in employment (13,000). But it was a mixed bag of results.
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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.
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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. .
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Update on Contactors vs Employees
Contractors vs employees – is a person engaged via an “independent contractor” agreement in fact a contractor or an employee?
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The benefits of forecasting
The benefits of forecastingToday I want to talk about the benefits of forecasting for your business.Transcript Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working with many businesses helping them put down on paper their business projections for the new year. From the...
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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
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Why you keep running out of cash
This Thursday 10 February 2022 at 12.00pm I am presenting a webinar for business owners on “Why you keep running out of cash”
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NSW Small Business Month Collaboration Partner 2022
The NSW Gov’t is looking for a Small Business Month Collaboration Partner to host event(s) to help NSW small businesses get back on their feet
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Terminating casual employees
If you are worried about terminating casual employees, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in a recent hearing has given some guidance
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Quarterly Business Exits Sept 2021
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 higher than the same...
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Employment Contract Tool
Need a formal written employment contract or agreement with your staff. Why not try the free Aust Gov’t Employment Contract Tool.
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Student and Working Holiday Maker Visa Changes
Last week the Federal Government announced some changes to staff you employ who have a student or working holiday maker visa
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Why a business prenup may be important for you
Learn why a business prenup may be important for you
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December 2021 Jobs Data
The December 2021 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday, shows another jump in employment (65,000)
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New year crystal ball gazing
At this time of year many business owners look into their crystal ball and set themselves some new goals, objectives or targets for their business
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November 2021 Jobs Data
The November 2021 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday, shows a large jump in employment (336,000) as people return to work after the lock downs in NSW and Victoria are eased.
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October 2021 Jobs Data
Despite the lockdowns easing on NSW in October, and the resultant increase in employed people in NSW, based on the October 2021 jobs data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday, there is still a long way to go till employment in Australia recovers to February 2020 levels.
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1 November 2021 Pay increases
Don’t forget the 2.5% 1 November 2021 Pay increases in respect of any staff on selected awards including hospitality, hair, beauty & fitness
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