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Xero users: Streamline rostering, timesheets & payroll using these tools…

by adminNews January 9, 2019June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

Still using spreadsheets for rosters, timesheets, and payroll? The administrative load involved in efficiently rostering staff, preparing accurate timesheets, and ensuring that everyone is paid correctly can be a huge burden on a small business – especially if you are doing it all manually. If your business involves shift work or hourly work in hospitality, …

10 ways your small business can get more out of LinkedIn

by adminNews December 3, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

If someone gave you the opportunity to attend a meeting where thousands of your prospects were also present, you’d be silly not to take them up on the offer…right? This opportunity might be staring you in the face. LinkedIn is the world’s largest database of professionals; hundreds of millions of professionals waiting there, ready to …

5 types of personal insurance that all business owners should consider

by adminNews November 2, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

It’s easy to be wise after the event. Taking out certain types of personal insurance is being wise before the event! What happens if you’re in a bad accident and need to take an extended period off work to recover? Or you were left permanently disabled – or worse? What would happen if you got …

9 questions to ask before starting a business

by adminNews August 1, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

Starting a business is part science, part art, and a large part hard work! It can get lost in all the excitement but you need to get the balance right. Approximately 20 percent of all small businesses fail in their first year; and your chances of your business making it to five years are around …

10 factors that affect the value of your business

by adminNews July 2, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

Thinking of selling? Or just curious to know the value of your business in case you do decide to put it on the market at some point? Many business owners are well-wide of the mark when placing a value on their prized asset. They overvalue it and under-prepare for their exit, believing in a huge …

5 ways to hold on to more of your employees for longer

by adminNews June 15, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

As a business owner, do you or your managers spend a lot of time recruiting, conducting exit interviews, and onboarding new staff? When the ‘revolving door’ in and out of your business doesn’t stop revolving, it can impact so many parts of the business that it soon becomes a priority to address the problem. A …

Business owners: 3 proven steps for setting achievable goals

by adminNews May 14, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

A: “My goal is for my business to win more new clients.” B: “My goal is for my business to take on 12 new clients by June 30th next year.” Which of the above goals is more likely to be achieved? If you chose B, you’d be right. It shows serious intent about achieving a …

Small business insurance stamp duty exemption

by adminNews January 10, 2018June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

This post originally appeared on NSW Revenue Government website. From 1 January 2018 certain types of insurance for small businesses are not liable to duty. A small business is an entity within the meaning of section 152-10 (1AA) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 of the Commonwealth for the income year in which the insurance is effected or …

Xero Users: Streamline rostering, timesheets & payroll using these tools…

by adminNews November 7, 2017June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

How to win in the game of business: Lead vs Lag Indicators

by adminNews July 3, 2017June 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

The principles behind winning in business and winning in sport are similar in many ways. Take tennis, for example. If you’ve ever watched a match on television, you’ll know that along with all the hitting, running and grunting there are a lot of numbers involved. And we’re not just talking about the score here. Each …