An agreement does not have to be in written form to be legally binding. However, it will become legally binding, if it encompasses the following characteristics: An offer must be made, and there must be acceptance of an offer. All of the terms of the agreement must be decided upon, to ensure completeness of the […]

Aim to do more of what works best, rather than trying to be all things to all people: First Impressions, can be the most lasting – respond to enquiries promptly, and be smart, courteous and enthusiastic, without being overbearing. Reduce your clients pain points – solve problems, deliver the right service first time. Over deliver […]

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the Christmas and New Year festivities, and ready to face the new year ahead. We sure are. Here are some great blogs we picked out for you to get you (and your business) motivated for the new year. Keeping healthy and fit in the work place Get moving […]

We are closing our office at 3pm on Wednesday 24th December 2014, and reopening at 9am on Monday 12th January 2015, so our team can enjoy a well deserved break to recharge the batteries. Thank you to all of our clients for your continued support throughout the year, wishing each of you a safe and […]

We love reading the blogs at MYOB.com/blogs, and we thought this was worth sharing… Merry Christmas The festive season can be a challenging time of year, especially when it comes to managing cash flow. Being a key trading period, demand for cash is high as staff go on annual leave and receivables can also be […]

Mon 22nd December 2014 – November monthly BAS due Wed 21st Jan 2015 – December monthly BAS due Wed 28th Jan 2015 – Super guarantee contribution payment cut-off date for the Oct-Dec 14 Qtr Mon 23rd Feb 2014 – January monthly BAS due Mon 2nd March 2015 – Oct-Dec 2014 Quarterly BAS due Red Hills […]

The ATO have introduced benchmarking as a way to help small businesses compare their performance against similar businesses within an industry. It aims to protect honest businesses from unfair competition by flagging businesses that fall outside the benchmarks. The ATO use information received from Tax Returns and Business Activity Statements such as income, cost of […]

Recent ATO changes: Online lodgement of PAYG withholding annual report If you are an employee who pays wages and uses a payroll software to produce PAYG payment summaries for your employees, the ATO now requires you to lodge these electronically via the file transfer facility on their Business Portal. Many may have already received letters […]

Money Smart week was held from the 1st to 7th September 2014. Even though it has been and gone, there are great tools designed to help everyday Australians improve their finances and gain extra knowledge about money. Take the Challenge: Ditch Your Debt (credit and debt) Sort Your Super (superannuation) Manage Your Money (budgeting) Protect […]

The ATO have launched a new website dedicated to providing important information and advice on all things related to running a small business such. The Small Business Newsroom, features up to date videos, blogs, tips and information such as super guarantee rates, FBT, PAYG tax, calculating fuel tax credits, record keeping and reminders for important […]