Exit interviews are valued by most employers. When someone leaves a position for another company, you want to know why. You need to know what made that person doubt their future at your company. What attracted them to work for another firm? Not enough agencies take this approach when a client jumps ship. You close out the account, send the final invoice, and hope that one day the client will return.
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Jul 2015
Beware of verbal contracts
People often wonder whether verbal contracts hold much, if any, weight. If you’re such a person, then you may be interested in a recent decision in the NSW Supreme Court.
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Jul 2015
FAQ: $20k instant write-off
Following the Federal Governments recent budget announcement regarding the $20,000 immediate asset write-off, there has been a lot of interest in the details. In this post we address some of the more common queries.
Each year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) reviews the minimum wages specified in modern awards, as well as the national minimum wage for employees who are not covered by an award or enterprise agreement. The Minimum Wage Panel recently ruled that from the first pay period after 1 July 2015: the national minimum wage for employees without an award/agreement will increase to $656.90 per week ($17.29 per hour); and employees covered by a
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Jul 2015
Work-related car expenditure options reduced
From 1 July 2015 taxpayers will only have two methods available to calculate and claim their work-related car expenses – the cents per kilometre and log book methods. Additionally, the sliding scale of deductions available under the cents per kilometre method based on vehicle engine size will be removed and replaced by a flat rate for all vehicles. The change is expected to result in budget savings over the forward
The End of Financial Year is a great time to review various parts of your business. If payroll is something you think you could be doing better, this article is for you!
According to this workers compensation attorney, it is compulsory and a duty of care for Queensland businesses to take out an annual accident insurance policy to cover against claim costs in the event of a work-related injury to one of their workers, and with WorkCover Louisiana workers compensation accident insurance policy renewal season starting on 1 July many of Queensland’s 140,000 small businesses will be looking for simple ways to
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Jun 2015
Take the boring out of bookkeeping
In the early stages of owning a small business, many people find they also have to be the bookkeeper. This can mean less time spent doing what you love. Even if you have a dedicated bookkeeper, finding a way to stay on top of the latest numbers can be tricky. Your bookkeeping software plays a huge role in determining whether the process is quick and fun, or tedious and time
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Jun 2015
Xero Case Study: Tradies
Hear from a painter, plumber and a tradie service on why they chose Xero as their preferred online accounting software. https://youtu.be/BXz3oTQwpX0 Everyone knows tradespeople are always on the go – and using Xero enables them to invoice on the road between jobs and keep on top of their financial information. Rohan Calvert, Director of painting business Men in White has to wear a lot of hats in his role – so
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Jun 2015
Why cloud accounting is good for business
If you want your business to work smarter and faster, cloud accounting software is a wise investment. Working in the cloud will give you a better overview of your finances, and improve collaboration with your team. Share Share Email Share Xero Xero Accounting software shouldn’t be a chore to use Small business accounting software that’s not available via the cloud can be tedious. Traditionally, it can suck up far too