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Get on Track with a Business Plan

Why Business Plans are Essential Anyone who owns or is considering starting a business, is best-advised to write a business plan. A business plan is perhaps one of the most important documents that your business can have, and it can be written at any point. It is used...

Understanding employee final pay obligations

Final pay is what the employer owes and must pay an employee, when the employer ends the employment arrangement. It is a lump sum payment to an employee who you have dismissed or ‘let go’ and is made up of all the outstanding entitlements that are still owed at the...

Manage your debts with debt consolidation

If you are struggling with your debts it may be a good idea to consider debt consolidation. Debt consolidation involves taking out a single loan to pay off your other debts. This can be beneficial since all your debts are in the one place and you will only have to...

Beware of Business Scams

Since the recent floods there has been a rise in the number of scammers claiming to be fundraising for flood victims. You should be extremely cautious and conduct research before you agree to anything.  It is important to know how to detect the scammers; who rely on...

Give your Brain a Break

Due to the amazing technology on the markets these days many people find themselves taking their work home with them. Whether it be emailing from your iphone, typing up a report on your home computer or answering work calls on your mobile wherever you are; odds are...

Annual GST Return Due Shortly

Businesses are required to charge a Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the rate of 10% on nominated goods and services that they supply to customers. The GST payable is included in the price paid by the recipient of the goods and services, and the supplier must pass this...

FYI @Social Media #Defamation Laws

Defamation laws exist to protect the reputation of individuals and businesses. Defamation is where something is published to lower the general opinion of, and cause damage to another person or business; this is illegal. Not surprisingly, as technology and social media...

Understanding NSW duty payments

Stamp Duty Key Points Duty, which is commonly known as stamp duty, is levied upon the sale of shares and property to cover the cost of the legal documents and processes of such transactions and is enforced by state governments. As a purchaser or borrower you may be...