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Act now! Previous and current Jobkeeper recipients take note.
The Jobkeeper extension for Australian businesses will end on 28 March 2021. There are three types of businesses who need to take note: 1 –those who did not previously qualify for the first extension (Oct – Dec) but now qualify; 2 – those who continue to access it until it’s end date and; 3 –…
Read MoreAdviceCo to be a major supporter of Cerebral Palsy Alliance expansion on the Central Coast
Cerebral Palsy Alliance has a therapy center in Tuggerah that is bursting at the seams. Those who require support on the Coast far outnumber the capacity of the facility, so it is with great excitement that an additional new therapy center is being established on Karalta Rd, Erina. It is supported by a number of…
Read MoreTwo trends to help you make more money in 2021
We believe two of the biggest trends* in financial management this year are almost a paradox of each other. But when the balance is right between the two, the returns speak for themselves. *No – stuffing your cash under the bed is not a top, nor recommended, trend. Digitalisation ‘There’s an app for that’. Consolidating…
Read MoreFuture proof your business
When real life turns out to be stranger than fiction, business owners know that they need to be prepared for anything. Here are the top trends that will improve business agility and security no matter what the future holds… Automation is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’. Those who were automated ahead of COVID were in a…
Read MoreJobKeeper Audits
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has continued with their company audit regime throughout COVID, now with increasing focus on JobKeeper reviews. Employers have been required to provide further record of employee details, contracts and payroll, as well as business activity to ensure the details align with the JobKeeper applications and historic BAS and STP records.…
Read MoreRegional Job Creation Fund
Applications are now open for the A$100 million Regional Job Creation Fund, an initiative by the NSW Government to support existing businesses in regional NSW to grow, and to encourage interstate and overseas businesses to invest in regional NSW. Businesses may apply for up to $10 million in co-funding to activate or bring forward regional…
Read MoreWorking from home Public Health Order repealed from 14 December
As of 14 December, the Public Health Order instated by the NSW State Government that requires employers to allow employees to work from home “where it is reasonably practicable to do so”, will be repealed. This means employers are no longer obliged to allow employees to work from home. However, businesses will have to implement…
Read MoreTake control of your personal finances in 2021
Personal finances are a fragile thing at the best of times, but when the environment is as uncertain as it is now, it’s really important to take control of your finances before your finances take control of you. Here are some tips for a comfortable 2021… Know what you’re dealing with. List what’s coming in…
Read MoreScams! $174 million stolen from Australian businesses
Cyber crime is on the rise. Government agency, ReportCyber, reports that almost the same number of successful attacks have occurred between July and December 2020, as in the whole year to 30 June 2020. It is increasingly difficult to identify an attack. It is not your fault, nor is it a reflection of your intelligence,…
Read MoreMarketing that works
Business owners are required to be a jack-of-all-trades: finance officer, sales and customer service expert, R&D and supply manager, HR and technology specialist, not to forget the all-important marketer. Without consistent and quality marketing, potential customers just don’t know who you are or why they should buy. Here are some basic marketing principals and practical…
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