No one is better when everything is stagnating. Development and growth are concepts that should carry any employee or any business into a fruitful future. Not everyone will walk through your door with a hunger for success and growth – particularly if their previous workplace didn’t have the same ambitions that yours does. You might […]
By Nina Hendy Emily Duffell has no hesitation in claiming children’s pillows, doona covers and pyjamas on her tax. Decorative wall hangings, bedding and night lights will also be claimed by the mother of two. The Melburne sleep consultant uses the items in promotional videos for her business, Sleepy Starz. “We can’t always use our children’s […]
By Stephen Crowe (ESIC HUB) There are many parallels between starting an early-stage venture and becoming a parent. Every day I am exposed to different early stage businesses and families. Like those starting a family, some have lots of support, and some have none. Some have uprooted and left their comfort zone, and some have chosen […]
by Fiona Adler For a new business, your business plan needs to step you through several milestones. Unfortunately, some of us skip steps, while others get stuck along the way. Neither works. Business plans should never be a one-size fits all document. We’ve described some different purposes for business plans and for businesses that are […]
By .MELBOURNE AND .SYDNEY The new financial year always brings around fresh legislation from past federal budgets. This can mean new goal posts for businesses –both new and existing – to aim at when it comes to managing their books. In 2017, the battling domestic retail sector is set to receive two major boosts, with penalty […]
By Emma Koehn If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are a garden-variety office worker has looked you in the eye at some point and asked: “Are you crazy?” No matter what sector you enter into, starting a new venture involves tonnes of risk and little sleep. Trading up a regular salary for the promise of bigger returns […]
By Mark Hearl When it comes to acquiring finance for your business either to get started or expand, traditionally banks have been the popular option; however, with more than half of SME loan applications being rejected by banks every year, banks are proving to be yet another hurdle for small businesses. Whether it is to […]
By: Max Newnham How a person receives income from a business depends on how they own the business. When a business is owned as a sole trader they receive the income in the form of net business profits. Because a person cannot employ themselves they cannot receive a wage from their own business. When a business […]
By SUNCORP Hundreds of thousands of Australian small businesses will have a little more cash left in the kitty next June after corporate tax cuts were confirmed in the recent federal budget. Treasurer Scott Morrison used his second budget to restate the Turnbull Government’s strong commitment to reducing the tax burden on small businesses. Other positive […]
By Angela Hicks Workplaces continue to evolve. The needs of employees are constantly changing. It has never been so pertinent for businesses to adopt innovative strategies, become more flexible and address the emerging needs of their people and the new business environment. Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) introduced an ‘anywhere working’ initiative last year across all […]
