The checklist for a business startup is long and varied. There is a multitude of actions, processes and essentials to put in place to ensure long term success, writes Annette Densham. As a business startup, there is so much going out (and not much coming in) in the early days that it is tempting to… Read more »
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has set up a temporary ‘shortcut method’ to claim work from home deductions this year. Here’s how to use it to when you do your 2021 tax return. The shortcut method was introduced last year in response to the rapid rise of people working from home. ATO says shortcut method is… Read more »
Imagining a bigger, better life that is made easier because of the security and safety net of wealth is a dream lots of people share. And why not? Having money to take care of everyday stresses seems like fun. But how do you build wealth and, more importantly, hold onto it? The great news is… Read more »
This summer, Matt Moran’s restaurants are supporting the Thankful4Farmers initiative by encouraging diners to order an ‘Empty Plate’ that will go directly towards supporting Australian farming and agricultural communities. Alongside the newly launched summer menus at Matt Moran’s participating restaurants, diners can purchase an empty entre plate for just $5 or a main plate for… Read more »
As a couple that has been operating our business together for nearly 20 years, the most common question we get asked is “How have you worked and lived together for so long without killing each other?” writes Melissa Edyvean and Martin Buggy, founders of Bondi Chai And the most common comment people make to us… Read more »
A huge change is already underway in Australia’s banking sector. And, in January, consumers and businesses can finally experience some of its benefits first-hand, writes Steve Kemp, Head of Financial Institutions Partnerships APAC and Emerging Markets, Intuit. Since last year, regulators, Australia’s Big Four banks (NAB, Commonwealth, ANZ and Westpac) and a test working group… Read more »
An investigation into the places in Sydney and Melbourne where people hold onto their properties for a long time has given new meaning to the meaning “exclusive suburb”. RiskWise Property Research has found the five suburbs in both capitals where people hang onto their homes for at least 20 years and whether upmarket or The… Read more »
Christmas is thought by many to be a happy time however, many small business owners dread the holiday season as cash flow can become a serious issue, writes Prushka CEO Roger Mendelson. The decline can start mid-December, when you are likely paying your employees Christmas leave, and for some there is even the extra expense… Read more »
