Require a hand in a financial crisis?
Heed the Warning Signs. If you are involved in a business that is showing signs of trouble, act quickly....
Is it time to get out?
Have you put dollar after dollar into a new business? Fought day and night to keep a struggling business alive? If so, you would know how hard it is to decide when enough is enough.
Is your business flying?
We hear about Tiger Airways being grounded due to safety concerns. We hear about Qantas share prices plummeting after our spate of natural disasters – but how much do rising airfares and troubled airlines affect small business?
Every business needs a system
A business without a system is like a car without wheels. Whether you are a one man band, employ 50 people or are somewhere in between, every business needs a system and that means Marketing and Sales, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
Leaders unite for best results
No matter what business you’re in or how big you are, there is one measure that is universal across all businesses everywhere. That is?... results. It is no use pointing the finger at external factors or the fact that ‘this is how we have always done it.’ The cold hard fact of the matter is, that if you’re not getting results … you’re just not getting RESULTS.
Business tax planning: are you on track?
To be really successful tax planning should be an ongoing process, preferably starting at the beginning, rather than end, of financial year. Not only should it focus on tax strategies but also on legal structures.
Ready....Set....Goal!
Make 2011 really count by setting realistic goals now for business success and following a carefully planned path to achieve them.
Deadline for investment tax
Tax break deadline for small business purchases.
Why budget for small business?
How Budgeting is the tool by which you organise your company and plan for possible future circumstances.
Improving your small business credit
As a small business entrepreneur it is easy to get distracted from sending out invoices or paying bills. The appeal of focusing on sales instead of the return can get you into trouble with your credit rating and history.
Year End Checklist for Business 2009/10
Get your businesses tax planning underway with this Year End Checklist for Business.
Looking to sell your business?
One of the first and most important steps to take when you consider selling your business is to determine the value of your business and its assets to potential buyers. It is a sad fact, but less than half of business owners in Australia are aware of how much their business is worth in monetary terms.
The ten for 2010: Fool_Proof New Year's resolutions
A new year, a fresh start. Last year had its ups and downs, but your business pulled through and now you’re pumped and ready to face the unknown challenges of the year ahead. You’re determined to make next year better, and you sit down to write a list of the things you will do differently so that 2010 will be a stellar year.
Cashflow in a crisis - Top 4 survival tips
Sadly, even profitable businesses can go broke if they do not effectively manage their cashflow during the recession – and it's happening across the country right now. Not surprisingly then, cashflow is one of the biggest challenges currently facing business owners, with some 92% reporting that they frequently experience stress due to cashflow concerns. If you're like many of the business owners we've talked with recently, you may have had to reduce the scope of your operations, source additional funding, take a pay cut, or even make long-standing staff redundant.