Tax planning tips to maximise your return
10 May 2021
Blog
Learn about the strategies you can put in place before 30 June to maximise your business’ tax return.
The 12 ‘delays’ of Christmas (and how to avoid them)
12 November 2025
Blog
If you’re like many business owners at the end of a busy year, you might find yourself putting off certain tasks, actions or decisions until after the festive break. However, sometimes there’s no time like the (Christmas) present to wrap up properly and ‘sleigh’ the end of the year. We asked our business adviser, Steve McLaren, for his thoughts on...
Self-employment opens the door to a second chance
22 March 2018
Blog
Self-employment is becoming an increasingly popular option in today’s tough job market, but have you considered the problems faced by those leaving prison when it comes to gaining employment? Finding a job is difficult for former inmates, and a lack of income and employment opportunities are major obstacles to re-assimilating back into society. To...
Are your contracts fair?
24 April 2018
Blog
Did you know that your average Australian small business signs eight standard form contracts per year? This is why it’s so important to know your rights when entering into a standard form contract, or providing a contract to others. While protection for consumers entering into a standard form contract has existed for many years, in 2016 similar...
Landlords and tenants urged to do the right thing
28 April 2020
Blog
Our Small Business Commissioner, David Eaton, is calling on small business tenants and landlords to work together during this difficult time.
Setting up your Services Sales Funnel
Workshop

Learn how to set up your sales funnel to acquire new clients and sell your services.

Understanding Cash Flow, Profits and Budgets
Workshop

Gain an understanding of your business financials and learn how to use these numbers for improved business decision making.

Xero for Beginners
Workshop

Streamline your bookkeeping procedures with Xero, a cloud based accounting software system.

Digital Tools to Boost Productivity
Workshop

Discover how you can use low-cost digital applications to improve business productivity and efficiency.

Pricing to Make a Profit
Workshop

This workshop will help you calculate your product pricing and explore strategies to maximise profitability.

Managing your Cash Flow
Workshop

Actively monitoring and managing your cash flow is vital to tracking the financial health of your business. This practical and interactive workshop explains the process of cash flow planning, including methods and software available to help you.

It pays to keep on top of wages
12 August 2019
Blog
Accessing the free advisory services available from state and federal governments can help small business owners avoid the costly mistakes others have made when it comes to wages and underpayments. Celebrity chefs and national convenience store franchises have done much in the past few months to throw the issue of staff wages and underpayments into...