While I don’t disagree with the Australian government’s decision to allow people to take out $10,000 one year and $10,000 the next due to Covid-19 – I do not view it as a lifeline.
I view it as having a massive night out – but the hangover could last the rest of your life.
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Your profit and loss statement (P&L) helps you understand your business performance and profitability over time. It’s sometimes called an Income statement and its main purpose is to list income and expenditure. Whereas a balance sheet is a snapshot in time, the P&L shows transactions over a specific period of time. This can be a […]
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Three steps to ensuring data is meaningful for your business Raw data describes the facts and figures that a business processes every day. Over time, every business hoards a certain amount of data and it only becomes meaningful to a business after it has been processed to add context, relevance and purpose. For example, in […]
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The statement of cash flows, (also known as the cash flow statement), shows how your business has generated and used cash (and cash equivalents) within a specific time period. For each of the reporting categories, receipts and payments are listed (money in and money out), and this is reported as a net increase or decrease […]
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The taxable payments annual report (TPAR) reports to the ATO information about payments made to contractors for certain services. TPAR for the building and construction industry has been in place for some years. In recent years, cleaning services, courier services and some government entities have been added to the system. Last year, taxable payments reporting […]
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One of the best ways to increase sales is to use the Value Ladder to build a relationship with your customers. The higher the customer values their relationship with you, the more money they’re willing to spend. On the bottom rung of the Value Ladder, we have an initial offer of value. This should be […]
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Small businesses are particularly vulnerable in tough economic times. When sales are slow, there are still overheads and salaries that need to be sorted. Pre-planning and being proactive can help you weather tighter economic periods and allow you to continue to thrive. Make sure you have a clear picture of your payroll, and any other […]
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