As a business owner, there might be times when you have uncollected goods from your customers sitting on your premises. This might include furniture or equipment left behind in a space, or something your customer never came back to collect, such as a watch or even a car left for repairs which turned out to be more than the value of the item itself...
Aspen Coaching is a two year old movement coaching business, based in Mt Hawthorn. We find out how they have been doing business differently during the coronavirus restrictions.
Personal services income (PSI) can be earned in just about any industry, and can attract special tax rules. PSI is defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as income that is mainly a reward for your personal efforts or skills. It can be earned in almost any industry or job and can affect the tax obligations and the deductions you can claim...
This workshop will help you decide which website building platform is the best fit for your product or service based business.
Discover the power of Google Analytics to track and analyse website traffic to make data driven decisions and optimise your online presence.
As Australia transitions to faster mobile networks, a significant change is underway with the shutdown of 3G services. We look at the challenges that could be posed for businesses and offer some practical steps to ensure a smooth transition. What is 3G? Launched in 2003, 3G (which stands for the third generation of mobile networks) enabled mobile...
Tendering is the process of creating a formal offer (or ‘bid’) to supply goods, services or works as requested by a government agency or private organisation. Procurement and tender specialist Celia Jordaan also sees tendering as an opportunity to work out what you do well in your business and use that to your competitive advantage. Through her...
Starting his business five years ago and completing nearly 20 of our SBDC business skills workshops so far, Laundon Peacock is someone who loves to learn! Here he shares some of his experiences and lessons from his videography business, LP Visuals. Laundon Peacock launched his small business, LP Visuals, while he was a university student. What...
As a small business owner it is important to make sure that if you are open for business on a public holiday or long weekend that you are prepared. Before starting your preparation find out if you are allowed to be open on a public holiday, as small retail shops, special retail stores, service stations and motor vehicle shops must be closed on Good...
Business owners who constantly learn new skills will be the ones who adapt best in a changing environment
The cost of renting your premises can be one of the biggest overheads in your business, and can put the pressure on you when a rental increase is looming. Learn about market rent reviews and what you can do if you’re a tenant facing rising rental costs. The costs of being in business are rising because of inflation, interest rate rises and other...
There’s no such thing as a stress-free business, as Narelle and Andrew Anderson know. Even the kind of business designed to help people de-stress can present a range of challenges – but it’s worth remembering that help is always available. Narelle and Andrew Anderson’s business The Life Spring operates across two locations. They have three float...
