General BusinessTax Tax time 2020 We appreciate that tax planning and other end of financial year shenanigans are probably the least of your worries right…Ben FletcherMay 26, 2020
General BusinessTax COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Throughout this pandemic, and particularly in the early days, we sent out many Better Business newsletters covering the available stimulus measures…Ben FletcherMarch 19, 2020
General BusinessStructures What happens if I don’t pay my super or GST? Having worked with all sorts of businesses over the years I feel comfortable in saying that some company directors aren't…Ben FletcherMarch 9, 2020
Tax No more main residence exemption for foreign residents Until recently the main residence exemption (MRE) applied for foreign residents meaning that if you owned your home here in…Ben FletcherJanuary 6, 2020
Tax Is my motor vehicle logbook legit? Do you have a logbook to verify your motor vehicle tax deductions? Is this "logbook" actually just an estimate of…Ben FletcherJanuary 6, 2020
Tax Can I claim a tax deduction for my groceries? Tax accountants get asked lots of great questions that provoke thoughtful and interesting conversations. Things like "how can I grow…Ben FletcherNovember 12, 2019
SuperannuationTax What is the superannuation guarantee amnesty? You may have heard that the Government has announced proposed laws for an amnesty on unpaid superannuation entitlements for business…Ben FletcherOctober 15, 2019
Business Planning & StrategyGeneral BusinessStaff What is an Employee Share Scheme? Often small business owners end up in conversations with key members of their team about rewarding their efforts with equity…Ben FletcherAugust 13, 2019
Cash flow & ForecastingGeneral Business What is wrong with my cash flow? Your business has had a pretty good year and you're happy with the reported profit. You appreciate you're going to…Ben FletcherAugust 6, 2019
Cash flow & ForecastingProcesses & Procedures What is management reporting? Management reporting. Sounds important, right? Well, that is because it is important. Just as you wouldn't drive a car without…Ben FletcherJuly 10, 2019
General Business How can small businesses protect their digital assets? Guest post by Matt Bunker from ARX Risk. Developments in technology continually improve the way business is conducted. Improvements to…Ben FletcherJune 11, 2019
Tax Tax planning 2019 Your child's birthday, the wedding anniversary, tax season - all cherished dates in the calendar of a small business owner…Ben FletcherMay 20, 2019
Tax What is a TPAR (Taxable Payments Annual Report)? You may have recently received some cryptic correspondence from the ATO (or indeed, from your accountant) warning you about the…Ben FletcherMay 2, 2019
Tax What is Fringe Benefits Tax or FBT? You may have just received a template letter from your accountant asking you to tell them if you've been paying…Ben FletcherApril 17, 2019
General BusinessGenerateWealth Management Do I need a financial planner? Last year we took the exciting step of partnering up with a savvy financial adviser (also known as a financial…Ben FletcherMarch 19, 2019
Cash flow & ForecastingTax Shareholder and director loans: Should I borrow money from my company? Many small business owners borrow money from their company on a regular basis. The temptation is obvious – you have…Ben FletcherFebruary 5, 2019
Business Planning & StrategyStructures Slow down before offering equity to your staff If you're thinking about giving one of your team equity in your business I'd ask one thing of you. Stop…Ben FletcherNovember 27, 2018
Business Planning & StrategyMarketing & Communications Agencies Why is my profit so low? When running a small business it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. You get tied up…Ben FletcherNovember 13, 2018
Cash flow & ForecastingGeneral Business Why do I need a budget for my business? For many business owners the first time they attempt to create a budget is when the bank says they need…Ben FletcherOctober 16, 2018
General BusinessStart upsStructures What is the difference between a freelancer and a sole trader? Not sure what the difference is between a freelancer and a sole trader? If you’re earning your crust outside…Ben FletcherSeptember 26, 2018