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Five ways to recession-proof your business
Economies tend to face headwinds every ten years as the business cycle moves from periods of growth to contraction. While recessions are challenging for small and medium businesses across Australia, it doesn’t mean there aren’t significant opportunities to strengthen your business and come out of challenging times stronger and more profitable. In this article, we’re sharing five ways you can recession proof your business.
Funding for the arts: what’s available?
Will the Prime Minister’s targeted $250 million package of funding to support cultural and creative projects and initiatives save the industry? The arts funding is aimed at kick starting the sector with funding preferencing commercial initiatives that generate jobs...
Five financial tips from an older generation
When it comes to money, some things stay relevant regardless of your generation. This article provides five financial tips that all generational groups can benefit from.
Investing: asset classes and indexing
Whether it’s taking a more active interest in our superannuation, starting to build an investment portfolio, or even trying our hands at playing the stock market, we can all benefit by understanding the language and key concepts of investing. Here’s a quick introduction.
The growing popularity of neobanks in Australia
Neobanks are becoming increasingly popular in Australia as people look for different avenues to manage their money. The recent banking royal commission has also seen people look for solutions outside the big banks for financial products. In this article, we’re looking at how neobanks have become popular and what different they offer customers.
The benefits of using a mortgage broker
In this article, we look at the role of mortgage brokers and the key benefits of using one. We also set out a list of questions and documents for clients to prepare themselves for a meeting with their mortgage broker.
5 tips to survive a decline in income
Since precautionary measures were heightened to slow the spread of COVID-19, almost 1 million Australians have lost their jobs. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia lost 7.5 per cent of its jobs between 14 March and 18 April. If you're one of...
Shares: investing in a business
This article explains what it means to buy shares in a business. It focuses on the emotional side of investing by explaining you are not just buying a piece of paper but a share of a business, and discusses the benefits and responsibilities of a shareholder.
When an SMSF may be the wrong idea
With the growing popularity of SMSFs, this article looks in the other direction and explores the reasons why establishing a SMSF may not be the best idea.
Waiting in cash until share markets fall
This article uses a case study to demonstrate the strategy of holding in cash and waiting for market opportunities (or volatility) before investing.
The Future of JobKeeper – What you need to know
We’ve summarised the key details for employers on JobKeeper 2.0 in this update, but just remember that the proposed changes are not yet law and the details could still change.
JobKeeper 2.0 – What you need to know
The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees.
Increased flexibility for Parental Leave Pay
From 1 July 2020, parents accessing the Government’s parental leave pay (PPL) scheme will have greater flexibility and options.
$2.5bn JobTrainer Package
The Government has announced the $2.5bn JobTrainer package to retrain, upskill and open new job opportunities.
Minimum wage increases by 1.75%
An increase to the minimum wage of 1.75% will start rolling out for the first full pay period from 1 July 2020.
The ATO on COVID-19 fraud warpath
We always knew that a Government scheme swiftly distributing cash during a crisis was going to come with equally swift compliance and review measures, particularly when eligibility was self-assessed. Two major Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiatives are searching out fraud and schemes designed to take advantage of the Government’s Coronavirus Economic Response Package.
The growing popularity of neobanks in Australia
Neobanks are becoming increasingly popular in Australia as people look for different avenues to manage their money. The recent banking royal commission has also seen people look for solutions outside the big banks for financial products. In this article, we’re looking at how neobanks have become popular and what different they offer customers.
1 July company tax rate reduction
Despite the current economic environment, the company tax rate will reduce to 26% for small and medium businesses from 1 July 2020.
Have casual workers been granted annual leave?
News headlines recently stated that casual workers have won the right to paid leave following a decision in the Federal Court. As usual, the devil is in the detail.
HomeBuilder: What is it and how do you access it?
The Government has announced grants of $25,000 to encourage people to build a new home or substantially renovate their existing home.
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