Australia’s 2 million small businesses appear to be the big winners in the #2015budget. Small enterprises are being encouraged to go out and invest in their businesses through these measures: You can claim an unlimited number of tax deductions for buying cars and machinery valued at less than $20,000 each. As long as it’s not stock,…
Want do Fashion and Food have in common? Well more than you think! With greater awareness of how your clothes are made – fashion, thankfully – seems to be going the same way as food – that is customers want to know about the supply chain. 10 years ago I made a pledge to buy…
One of the challenges of working with small business operators is finding a way to encourage and support sensible growth without curbing enthusiasm. People are always surprise to know that it’s my job to talk people out of things as much as it is to encourage them to pursue their dreams. I play the bad…
“What you don’t track, you can’t measure. What you can’t measure, you can’t improve!” When it comes to doing business online is not to do it blindly. There are lots of tools available and you don’t have to spend any money to do it! SMB’s can create stronger businesses by collecting and interpreting data to…
There are many ways to fund your start-up – your own funds, re-investing profits, traditional borrowing, loans for mates and crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is a way of financing your business through donations of money from the public. Crowdfunding is accelerating angel investing as it’s a way of helping a broader base of investors to back companies…
Congratulations – your business has grown and you are ready to take on your first employee. You have a steady cash flow and your profit margins indicate you can afford to pay someone around $25 per hour to help you out. Stop! $25 per hour could be more than it seems! Before employing someone you…