13
Apr 2016
Changes to Xero pricing plans
Why change? Xero have channelled over $100 million into their cloud accounting platform over the last two years, made hundreds of product updates, and added powerful new features and integrations. Because Xero lives online, these updates and new features are delivered automatically (unlike the clunky and expensive upgrades required for desktop software), and so many of them may have gone unnoticed by many. And it’s not just talk – Forbes ranked Xero as the World’s
12
Apr 2016
5 Easy Steps to Improve Your Profit Margin
As a business owner, if it is costing you more money to create your product than you are making when you sell it—you have problems. But how do you calculate your ideal profit margin? And once you do so, what are some ways to maximize it easily?
11
Nov 2015
Why the end of the year is a bad time to launch
Around this time of year, a lot of startup founders are saying, “we’re planning to launch by the end of the year”. And this may not be a good idea…
08
Oct 2015
WorkCover Qld legislative changes
The Queensland Parliament passed the Amending Bill on 17 September 2015, which will make some significant changes to the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCRA).
Here are some common misconceptions about deductions that many taxpayers commonly believe to be claimable, but are typically rejected by the Tax Office. While some are obviously not allowable, others may surprise – and all been genuinely been attempted to be claimed!
The length of time your business needs to retain documents depends on what they are. Some may even need to be retained indefinitely!
We have all, at one time or another, thought about how we will look after those we leave behind once our lives end. But have you ever spared a thought for your business, sitting lonely in the back row, grieving over your loss?
02
Sep 2015
Would your business survive without you?
When they start their business, most business owners have a picture in their minds of one day in the future when they will be selling or leaving their business and where they want their business to be at that time.
17
Jul 2015
A Refresher on Debt-to-Equity Ratio
When people hear “debt” they usually think of something to avoid — credit card bills and high interests rates, maybe even bankruptcy. But when you’re running a business, debt isn’t all bad. In fact, analysts and investors want companies to use debt from Commercial Collection Services to smartly fund their businesses.
15
Jul 2015
Should You Strive for Work/Life Balance?
It’s the self-help topic du jour: achieving “work/life” balance. Tips for reaching this coveted state-of-being range from the physical (like exercising and unplugging from technology) to the psychological (like meditating and mentally “disconnecting” from work) to the sociological (like meticulously scheduling all of your outside-of-work interactions/activities with friends and family).