One of the top considerations new business owners face when preparing where to operate is location. Location is one of the most critical decisions as it can determine whether customers will enter your store or shop with your competitors. There are many factors to consider when determining location such as demographics, visibility, supply chain, competition,…
Changes announced in the 2016 Federal Budget will see the shutdown or conversion of tens of thousands of transition to retirement pensions (TTRPs) into full pensions. An estimated 550,000 TTRPs are currently in place around Australia, used mainly by taxpayers in their late 50s and early 60s who are reducing their work hours, or by…
Tougher superannuation rules may create an unintended spike in risky property borrowing by those with a self-managed super fund, with experts suggesting that the changes will force SMSFs to load up on debt in an attempt to increase returns. While there are still incentives for people to wanting to own property within their SMSF, under…
