I’ve recently moved to a new suburb and made the trek to the local cafe which is positioned deep in a suburban area. On this occasion I just wanted a quick outing with my young son for a banana bread and a decent coffee. My experience in the cafe really made me think about the […]

Tax deductions for small business owners Tax time is fast approaching—it’s important to do your homework and know exactly what tax deductions you can claim. What can a business claim as a deduction on your tax return? You can claim a deduction for most expenses you incur to run your business, as long as they […]

Australian businesses and consumers rely on accurate measurement to make the most of their money when purchasing goods and services. The National Measurement Act and related legislation help regulate measurement in Australia. This legislation is currently being reviewed. The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is seeking your views on how to ensure the national […]

Everyone can innovate. Innovation means coming up with new ways of doing things. Bringing innovation into your business can help you save time and money, and give you the competitive advantage to grow and adapt your business in the marketplace. Take Canberra’s Beyond Q Bookshop as an example.   Novel idea for a bookshop It’s […]

Easter is around the corner and with the holiday falling late this year it is in close proximity to Anzac Day. That means a spate of public holidays are on the horizon over the next few weeks and there’s some things retailers need to know. Easter trading hours 2019 Trading hours get weird for Easter […]

Find out how they impact you as an employer. Super provides income for your employees in their retirement. To better protect their entitlements, a number of changes have recently been legislated. What are the changes and how do they impact me? The changes are designed to ensure employers meet their super guarantee (SG) obligations and […]

The Australian Government announced its 2019-20 Budget on Tuesday, 2 April 2019. There are a number of initiatives for Australian businesses including: Increasing the instant asset write-off threshold to $30,000. Expanding access to medium sized businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million to help them reinvest in their business, employ more workers […]

Do you know what tax concessions apply to your small business? Although it might seem like we’ve only just said goodbye to the summer heat, the end of financial year is nearly here. There are a number of tax initiatives to assist small business this financial year. $20,000 instant asset write-off The small business $20,000 […]

In Australia and NZ, good weather combines with the festive season to make Christmas a busy time of year for most hospitality businesses. The silly season may bring a bit of extra stress, but by observing a few golden rules you’ll get through the other side with your sanity intact and a healthy profit. 1. […]

Support from ASBAS Digital Solutions available.   The Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions program  provides access to business advisory service providers to deliver low cost, high quality, digital advisory services to Australian small businesses. How can the program support my business? The ASBAS Digital Solutions program has service providers located across regional […]