by Quinns_News | May 14, 2014 | Consumer News
Joe Hockey told the people of Australia the 2014 Federal Budget was going to be tough and everyone would have to contribute to help return our economy to a generous surplus by 2024-25. Last night the Treasurer handed down the Coalition’s first budget saying, “The age...
by Quinns_News | May 14, 2014 | Consumer News
The AAT has held that a taxpayer who was a joint tenant of a townhouse with his son (who lived there) did not hold his interest in the property on trust for his son, and so he was liable for CGT on disposal of his share of the property.In April 2002, the taxpayer...
by Quinns_News | May 14, 2014 | Financial Planning News
How is your small business going? Are you on track with your budget and profits? Are you attracting the clients you want? Is your company valuable? These are all questions you should be asking yourself when thinking about the sustainability of your business. To run a...
by Quinns_News | May 7, 2014 | Small Business News
Psychological techniques used by elite athletes to lift achievement levels are being adopted by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, suggesting small business owners should look to their favourite sportspeople for more than entertainment alone. The...
by Quinns_News | May 7, 2014 | Small Business News
Apprenticeships – Facts If you have an apprentice working at your company, or are thinking of taking on an apprentice there are a few things you need to be aware of. You need to know exactly what apprenticeships involve, how to take on an apprentice and how to...
by Quinns_News | Apr 30, 2014 | Consumer News
At a recent presentation by the Assistant Commissioner, Superannuation in Melbourne he made the following comments in regards to the recent growth of SMSFs; “During the past four years the number of SMSFs has grown rapidly. As at the end of June 2013, there were just...
by Quinns_News | Apr 30, 2014 | Accounting News
Workers Compensation covers employees and employers in the event of a work related injury or disease. Through this system, injured workers have an entitlement to payments either weekly, lump sums or payment of medical bills and rehabilitation in some cases. Having a...
by Quinns_News | Apr 23, 2014 | Consumer News
In the past it has been challenging for small businesses to offer easy ways for customers to pay without being out of pocket themselves. With the technological advancements today, faster and simpler payment methods are available which benefit both the customer and...
by Quinns_News | Apr 23, 2014 | Consumer News
Taking a look at your books and cutting needless costs is a great way to minimise losses. However, cutting costs that leads to under resourcing is not. Instead of saving costs by cutting marketing, staff, or perhaps carrying less stock, why not look at how you can...
by Quinns_News | Apr 16, 2014 | Small Business News
You often hear that people are natural born leaders, but don’t hear about how much help they had along the way. It can be hard to manage staff, so here are some tips to help you out. Lead by Example. Even though your role is different from your employees, behave as...
