Home-based business deductions

Businesses that operate from home can claim deductions for expenses incurred when carrying out income-producing work. Business owners can claim deductions for a number of expenses including: Room utilities The... read more →

End-of-year checklist

Capital losses Selling poor performing assets may enable you to bring forward a tax loss that can be offset against any capital gains made throughout the financial year. Write-off bad... read more →

Tighter rules for collectables

SMSF trustees will need to forego investments such as vintage cars, fine art and wine collections as new rules around collectables and personal use assets come into effect from 1... read more →

Year round Bookkeeping

Staying on top of your records all year round can save time, prevent unnecessary stress and help maximise a small business’s tax return. Although record-keeping can seem like a monotonous... read more →

Maximising CGT concessions

Small businesses considering selling assets such as property or business goodwill should revisit the potential CGT concessions available to minimise their tax bill. There are four CGT concessions that small... read more →

Conducting effective meetings

Meetings, although necessary, can be time-consuming, ruin productivity and are a cause of frustration for many. Running effective meetings is a key managerial skill which is essential to effective decision... read more →

Leverage from LinkedIn

LinkedIn is not just a tool employed by large firms; small business owners can also build their business network, gain exposure and acquire new customers by utilising this social platform.... read more →

Defining your target market

Knowing your target market can help differentiate your business from competition, tailor your marketing efforts to better meet customer needs and potentially boost sales. A broad target market that tries... read more →