Providing your business with insurance is like providing a safety net to a trapeze artist. You hope that you won’t need it, but having it in place adds security and protection if the worst-case scenario should occur. Your business may require certain types of insurance, depending on the circumstances. These may be because it is…
Starting a successful business requires three things: A good idea, The right amount of capital you’ll need, and Creativity. However, with the challenges many businesses faced over the last few years (particularly those who were finding their feet and starting up, having just those three things to face the pressures of the business environment might…
It’s a wonderful feeling when you have reached a point where your business is so successful that you need to upscale. Whether hiring more people or moving location, upscaling has its unique challenges. What can you do to ensure that you are hitting the ground running while upscaling? Set Realistic And Actionable Goals Businesses should set…
With client needs and team capabilities constantly changing within the business world, we recommend you pause and reflect on your own critical business processes to see if you can spot opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing waste. There’s no better time to do this than at the beginning of a new financial year. Get your…
Understanding how and preparing your business for the impact of inflation is a critical element of business planning that now more than ever needs to be addressed. Interest rates rising are putting a strain on businesses across the country, as the costs for running these businesses rise in turn. Further spikes in inflation could provide…
What is the origin story of your business? Why did it begin? Many people might say publicly that they went into business to make a better future. Others might say that they began the business to pursue a passion. You may have simply wanted to earn money on your own terms, and create a better…
It is easy to get caught out with superannuation, particularly when you are the owner of a business. With so many things to occupy your mind, superannuation may slip from the forefront. But as a business owner, you must pay the superannuation guarantee for your staff, and you must pay it on time. A failure…
As of 5 April 2022, new Directors will need to have applied for their Director Identification Number (DIN) prior to their appointment to the position. Existing directors were required to obtain a DIN prior to the end of the transitional period (30 November 2022), whereas directors of Indigenous Corporation have until 30 November 2023. Failure…
