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Bridging the Gaps: Common BAS and GST Challenges in Construction Businesses

Operating a business within the building and construction industry demands considerable effort. Beyond the physical demands, successful management requires adept planning, scheduling, and financial skills to effectively handle cash flow and subcontractors. Builders face a multitude of challenges, including enduring long hours, extensive travel, and navigating through various regulations. It is not uncommon for bookkeeping and administrative functions to be relegated to a secondary role… Read More »Bridging the Gaps: Common BAS and GST Challenges in Construction Businesses

Why Bookkeeping is Your First Step in Resolving Tax Debt

Navigating tax debt can be a stressful experience, but it’s crucial to understand that bookkeeping serves as the vital first step towards finding a solution. Whether you’re a small business owner, a freelancer, or an individual taxpayer, managing your financial records is the key to settling your tax debt and staying in good graces with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).   The Australian Tax Landscape… Read More »Why Bookkeeping is Your First Step in Resolving Tax Debt

The Essential Role of a Bookkeeper in Small Business Success

As a small business owner, managing your finances can be a daunting task. With so many different areas to keep track of, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and taxes, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. That’s where a bookkeeper comes in – someone who can help you stay on top of your finances and ensure that your business is running smoothly. In this blog post,… Read More »The Essential Role of a Bookkeeper in Small Business Success

Protect Your Business: ATO’s GST Audit Warnings for Australian Entrepreneurs

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is on a mission to bridge the $6 billion gap between receipts and what they believe is owed. Business owners, take note! The ATO is ramping up GST audits, and bookkeepers are sounding the alarm.   The Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) has sent out a crucial warning to its members in the financial realm. It seems that the tax office… Read More »Protect Your Business: ATO’s GST Audit Warnings for Australian Entrepreneurs

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Setting Budget For Your Business

This Monday morning tip is about the importance of budgeting.  Now, the reason why I thought about doing a tip on budgeting is because tonight, the Australian federal government are releasing the budget. Now this happens every year and you know every year it is very important that we pay attention to the budget this year, especially because we have come out of one of… Read More »Setting Budget For Your Business

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Get Your EOFY Checklist

Monday morning tip time again. This one again is in our series for the end of the financial year.   The reason why I’m doing this tip today is because this week has been a bit of a challenge for somebody I know whose accountants are chasing them for  a lot  of information for the 2020 tax return.   Now you might go like it’s… Read More »Get Your EOFY Checklist

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Avoid These Bookkeeping Mistakes If You Are In The Building Industry

Monday morning tip time and again in this series for end of financial year preparation. This tip is about mistakes you can make and how to avoid them if you are in the building industry. Now, you builders out there, you’re so busy organising trades, dealing with your customers,  applying for permits & insurances, you might just be forgetting a few very important things that need to be… Read More »Avoid These Bookkeeping Mistakes If You Are In The Building Industry

When Should I Hire a Bookkeeper?

When Should I Hire a Bookkeeper?

NOW!!!!! No seriously…….. NOW!!!! Its actually never too early to hire a bookkeeper – my suggestion is always BEFORE a business begins.. That way you get yourself SET UP FOR SUCCESS. Sometimes a business goes through the motion of ticking all the boxes with opening their trading doors, then after a few weeks, or (shame on you) after several months, scrambles around trying to hire… Read More »When Should I Hire a Bookkeeper?