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National Minimum Wage Increase – Time to Review Your Payroll?

June 18th, 2025

From 1 July 2025, the National Minimum Wage and award minimum wages will increase by 3.5%. That means the new base rate for employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement will increase to $948 per week or $24.95 per hour. At the same time, award minimums will also rise by 3.5%, affecting manyread more

2025 End of Financial Year Business Preparation

June 13th, 2025

At this time of year, we find ourselves having regular discussions with clients about best business practice for 2025 End of Financial Year preparations. This can include end of year payroll, transitioning to cloud-based software for the first time, changing software providers, or simply reviewing data file accuracy.  A proactive approach and mindset are keyread more

2024-25 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) – Is Your Business Compliant?

March 7th, 2025

The 2024-25 FBT Year ends on 31 March 2025… Attracting and retaining the best employees for your business is important - and many find that providing extra frills beyond traditional remuneration packages can be a great incentive to choose your business over another. A potential downside to this is that certain benefits may attract Fringeread more

Succession Planning – Building Your Business Legacy

May 24th, 2024

As a hardworking business owner, you understand that success doesn’t come easily – it’s earned through hard work, dedication, and relentless effort. So, when it’s time to step back from your business, how do you know it is in a position to continue to thrive? That’s where succession planning comes in… Succession Planning – What’sread more

Why Are So Many Businesses Moving to Xero?

March 25th, 2024

In a world of many options, business owners have several choices when it comes to the accounting software package they use, but Xero is by far the largest and fastest growing player in the market in Australia & New Zealand. That’s no coincidence – there are a number of reasons why so many business ownersread more

Understanding the Closing Loopholes Bill (No 2)

March 7th, 2024

Australia's employment landscape is on the cusp of significant transformation with the recent passage of the Closing Loopholes Bill No 2 through the Senate on 8 February. Aimed at tightening the reins on workplace practices, this legislation brings to the fore new protections for employees, casual and gig workers, along with a revised legal definitionread more

Protecting Intellectual Property in Your Business

July 18th, 2023

Operating a business will typically see business owners and managers get wrapped up in day-to-day operations. As time goes on, the success of a business relates directly to the growth and development of those involved in management and operations – but how often do we reflect on it? How do we place a value onread more

Commonwealth 25 Per Cent COVID Top-Up Payments

June 22nd, 2023

Did your business receive payments through a COVID-19 Business Support Program? Depending upon which grant you received, your business may now be eligible for a 25 per cent top-up payment. Claims for the COVID-19 top-up payments will be open until the end of 30 June 2023 – given this short turnaround time it is criticalread more

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