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Register now for Dine & Discover $100 voucher

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In a bid to support hospitality businesses to recover from the economic effects of COVID, the NSW Government will make $100 available to every resident over the age of 18 for spending in dining, arts and tourism businesses. When: During March, the vouchers will become available via the Services NSW app. They will expire on…

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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 –…

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Two 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…

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Future 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…

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JobKeeper 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.…

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Regional 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…

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Working 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…

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Take 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…

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Scams! $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,…

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