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Growing your business through online marketing
How can you promote your business online? What resources are available? What market do you...
Employers of working holiday makers
The new Working Holiday Maker / Backpacker Tax There has been quite a bit of...
Is Christmas Deductable?
The humble office Christmas party…. A time and place to be merry, eat, drink and...
Go on, plan to disrupt things at your company
In May this year the estimated market cap of a four-year-old social media upstart call...
TAKING STOCK
You’re a retail business. You buy something at a specific price, then you sell it...
Tips to preparing your BAS (Business Activity Statement)
Taxpayers who are registered for GST must report their tax obligations to the ATO on...
EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS Employer obligations are an ongoing consideration for business owners and their employees –...
HOLD YOUR HORSES – FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
FRINGE BENEFITS TAX If you’re thinking about buying a ute for your business, here’s what...
THE $20 BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM
Were you aware that Small Business owes 60% of the $20 billion currently owed to...
SUPERSTREAM – WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you an employer with less than 20 employees? Have you registered for SuperStream? As...
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP – GET ADVICE FIRST
Accountants are always advising their clients to contact them prior to making any decisions. Once...
THE PRICE OF CASH
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has had a crack-down on cash payments in the construction...

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Understanding business structures: tax, liability and asset protection
Your chosen business structure has massive implications for your tax liability, asset protection and cost....
New GST reporting rules for small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently announced that over 3,500 small businesses will be moved...
Optima Partners to host 4th annual Perth Car Club meet
Optima Partners is proud to host Perth Car Club’s fourth annual anniversary meet-up at our...
Key Dates: April 2025
21 April: Lodgement and payment of March 2025 monthly business activity statement 21 April:...
Selling your business: Best practices
Selling your business is a major decision and a milestone in your career. Whether you’re...
No silver bullet: Plumbing Bros founder discusses expansion
Plumbing Bros Director and CEO James Riddle is no stranger to adversity in business. Despite numerous...
Controversial super tax remains in limbo
The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2023, containing the controversial Division 296 tax on superannuation balances...
Key Dates – March 2025
21 March : Lodgement and payment of February 2025 monthly business activity statement. 31...
Buying a business: Seven best practices
Buying a business is great option for entrepreneurs looking to break into the market, and...
2024 -25 Fringe Benefits Tax Year: Preparing for the 21 May Deadline
March 31 marks the end of the 2024-25 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year, meaning that...