Everybody loves music. Playing some tunes in your workplace can help create a positive working environment for your staff or help set the mood for your customers while shopping, dining or working out. Some studies have even shown it can influence people to buy more! But did you know that if you play music in your business, you’re required to have a...
New Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing reforms come into effect from 1 July 2026. Here’s what that might mean for your business. Financial crime, including organised crime and money laundering, can have serious and wide reaching impacts. The Australian Government is taking further action to deter, detect and disrupt this type of...
Find out more about the pros and cons of short term leases and one could be right for your business.
In the 2025-26 financial year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will prioritise enforcing compliance relating to credit card surcharges and merchant fees. Paying by card is convenient for customers, but it can cost your business in the form of merchant fees charged by your payment processor (such as a bank). If your...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently announced changes to how your employees can calculate tax deductions if they work from home. Here’s your guide to the changes. Millions of Australians work from home for some or all of their working week. If your business is structured to have your employees working from home at some stage, they...
There’s more to offering a discount than simply reducing your prices. Offering discounts is a popular promotion technique to help increase sales and attract new customers, particularly if business is slow or you’re just starting out. Before you start offering discounts across the board, some careful planning, and considering other ‘value add’...
It can be a lonely road when you work from home. Here are our tips on how to beat the isolation for the benefit of your wellbeing and your business.
Sport has always played a major role in the lives of the Price family, with a strong pedigree in football. That history of teamwork led to the family owning one of Perth’s leading trophy companies. Twenty years ago, Craige Price was heavily involved in local sporting organisations, managing teams and being the president of various clubs. In his...
Government contracts and tenders offer a lucrative business opportunity for small businesses as well as larger organisations. Multi-million dollars of federal, state and local government opportunities are advertised each year. But do small businesses have the muscle power to win these contracts? How small businesses can compete for government...
Would you know what to do if a business stopped paying your invoices or became insolvent? What you may not know is that in these situations you are considered to be an unsecured creditor and there are some important government regulations you should be aware of to try and protect yourself from losing money or assets. What is a creditor? You are a...
There’s a common myth in small business that it’s a waste of time and effort to register for goods and services tax (GST) before your business generates $75,000 in revenue each year. Here’s the truth behind that myth and why you might need to consider GST registration sooner than you think. When you’re just starting out or coming through a tough...
What started as a childhood hobby and a simple love of beekeeping has since grown into a buzzing business for husband and wife team Rupert and Kim Phillips. With a clear vision and strong values around sustainability, authenticity, and education, Rupert and Kim opened The House of Honey, an agri-tourism business nestled in the heart of the Swan...
