Is your business profitable, fun and rewarding? Or do you feel you are just scrapping through each month and asking yourself, “was I crazy thinking this small business gig was for me”? Starting a business was going to give you a work/like balance, right? But are you lying awake at night asking yourself: how am I […]
Countdown to tax time: Prepare a stocktake
Imagine you’re running a marathon. You’re about to turn that last corner and head for the finishing line. Parts of the race now seem like a blur. To get you over the line, you’re already thinking about what your next event will be. Do you feel like you have run a marathon this financial year? […]
What I’ve learnt about outsourcing payroll
As a business owner, do you dread doing the payroll? Does it consume a lot of your time? Do you often think you could delegate payroll to another staff member, but due to reasons of confidentiality, you just decide to do it yourself? How would you feel if you were to delegate or outsource your […]
The Biz Buddy does lunch with Mark Bouris
Let’s be honest, when people think about finance, money and home loans, they immediately conjure up images of boring men and women in dark suits that just talk numbers. Well today, Mark Bouris was anything but. His address to the Newcastle Business Club was warm, candid and easy to listen to, occasionally spiced up with […]
Have you paid last quarter’s super yet?
Your super contributions for the quarter (1 January – 31 March 2016) need to be RECEIVED by your employees’ super funds by 28 April 2016 which is the ATO cut-off date. Please allow enough time for payments to be received by your employees’ super funds.