Events of the past year may have hit some businesses harder than others. With Jobkeeper payments finishing up this month, some companies may have to reconsider their businesses, particularly if they are in distress or having financial difficulties. If a company is in financial difficulty or expects to be in it in the near future,…
Checking that your pay as you go instalments (PAYG) still reflect your expected end of year tax liability is a good idea. PAYG instalments can be varied multiple times throughout the year, with the varied amount or rate applying to the remaining instalments for the income year, or until another variation is made. PAYG instalments…
The end of the month will see the end of the Jobkeeper payment scheme from the government. Eligible businesses who choose to voluntarily repay an amount from the Jobkeeper pay that they were given may be able to claim a tax deduction if they treated the payment correctly as assessable income. A voluntary repayment of…
A tool that many businesses, organisations and individuals use when setting up their website is search engine optimisation (or SEO). This tool ensures that the website’s visibility on initial searches for something that their product or service matches is much higher than others. To do this, SEO’s often use keywords that allow search engines to…
Employees are the key ingredient to the success of any business or organisation – but what should employers do if they aren’t performing as well as they should? Underperformance can occur when an employee is failing to do their job properly, or is being disruptive within the workplace and impacting those around them. It may…
There are a lot of options when it comes to investing, but often people are daunted by the prospect. A lack of accessible information, misconceptions about investment opportunities and fear of losing money are often reasons people opt out of investing. Investing can be as easy as a savings account separate from the account that…
Business ethics are the system of moral and ethical beliefs that guides the values, behaviours and decisions of a business organisation and the individuals involved within that business. These ethics are important to business as many of them are tied directly into the law, and breaches of these can be punishable as an offence Though…
After COVID 19’s impact on the world, an influx of employees who had lost their jobs fell into the job market. Many of these came from companies that couldn’t afford to continue their employment. As a result, many individuals had to seek alternative employment, or draw from their super. Some individuals took on multiple jobs…
As an employee in a business, often there are perks that can come with the job. A company car, fuel money, perhaps some technology to help make things easier. Small business owners however have to be a lot more mindful of how they use the money from their business. Any money or assets that a…
Online websites are a great way to reach the digital audience and promote a business’ products and services in one place. With easy to understand website builders just a click away, a well-designed website can pull an audience in from just a glance. Bear these simple tips in mind when designing or updating a business’…