Tips & strategies to help your business grow

Tax Minimisation and Planning For Small Business

Tax Planning. What a phrase. It gets bandied around a bit, actually, probably just by accountants. But clients tend to nod their head and agree that yes, if you say we need to plan our taxes, then we probably should. So what the hell are we talking about?

Should You Raise Your Prices?

More profit for no extra work? Sounds great right? All the increased revenue goes straight to increasing your net profit as you've not added any costs - it's pure profit.

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Should You Buy Your Business Premises?

I regularly get asked from business owners whether they should buy their business premises instead of rent, and my advice is always the same. You need to look at this through two different lens’;

Sales Is Not A Dirty Word

One of the biggest challenges I faced in my career as an accountant and business consultant is sales. And if I felt the heat when I was working for other people, it magnified to the intensity of the sun, when I started my own business with no customers.

How do you register for GST? And what happens when you do register for GST? Find out this and how you become the nation's (unpaid) tax collector. Exciting times right? Let’s get into it.

Property Development: Tax Implications

Property development is without doubt the most popular thing people want to do to make money that I’ve heard in my advisory career.

Personal Services Income: A Beginner’s Guide

Personal Services Income, or PSI, is given as a reward for an individual's personal efforts and skills. At least, that's how the Australian Tax Office sums it up. When it comes to your taxes, PSI is a common type of income for Sole Traders and individuals who earn money through an interposed entity (consultants and contractors) like a company or family trust.

Parramatta Accounting Firms, Services & Tax Agents

Doing accounts is few people’s idea of a good time and, understandably, many companies decide to outsource their bookkeeping to an accountant. However, choosing just any accountant that crops up on your radar isn’t the smartest option. There is a stark divide in terms of qualifications that a tax professional can hold so it is important that you find accountants in Parramatta who is certified to meet your needs.

Offset vs Redraw: What’s The Difference

More Stimulus For Some | JobMaker Hiring Credits

The JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme was passed into law in mid-November 2020 as part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, and will operate until 6 October 2021.

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Tailored tips for your growth

How To Massively Increase Your Profit Through Bundling

Do you want to know how smart businesses use one simple strategy to massively increase their profits?

Where Do You Start With Marketing?

I’ve been working with small businesses for years now advising them on a wide range of business issues. But it wasn’t until I started Watson & Watt, and got my hands dirty on my own business, that I really had to understand “marketing”.

Everything You Need To Know About Being A Sole Trader

Choosing how to structure your business takes some forethought. In Australia, there are four common ways to go about it, and being a sole trader is an easy way to get started, but it’s important that you choose carefully. After all, the structure you choose will impact the licenses you have to obtain, how much you owe in taxes, and your potential personal liability in the event of issues.

When Inflation, Wages & Interest Rates Are Increasing, How Much Do You Need To Increase Your Sales By?