Legislation for $20,000 asset write-off has finally been tabled
The government has introduced legislation to make its budget announcement of the small business immediate asset write-off a reality, with the details revealed thankfully not straying from what we suspected.
Read MoreThe Tax Office may soon audit businesses at random
Companies could be in line for random audits as soon as next year under advice being considered by the Tax Office.
Read MoreGive Waterside development the green light!
If you haven’t already heard… a $180 million development plan has been proposed for the old Froggy’s site in Mann St, Gosford. The L-shaped block will stretch through to Baker St and Georgiana Tce, and comprises three graduating towers with residential units, hotel rooms, retail outlets, restaurants and an open-plan walk-through area connecting the city…
Read MoreClient in Focus: Campbell Building Material
This month’s Client in Focus is Campbell Building Materials.
We chat with business owners, Mark and Cheryl Campbell on their success since taking over ownership of their business, formerly known as Eaton Building Materials.
Read MoreTED Talks: Margaret Heffernan – Why it’s time to forget the pecking order at work
Organisations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams.
Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohession – built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help – that leads over time to great results.
It’s a radical rethink of what drives us to do our best work, and what it means to be a leader. Because as Heffernan points out: “Companies don’t have ideas. Only people do.”
Read MoreWinning the money mind games
Success in generating long-term wealth has a lot to do with awareness of the tricks money can play on your mind. How many of these do you recognise?
Read MoreStrangest tax deductions the ATO will allow
Dog food, Xboxes and make-up for dead people are just some of the bizzare claims the ATO will allow.
Read MoreNeed to know – What’s new in tax for individuals?
The Tax Office says before taxpayers complete their tax return, there are some changes people need to be reminded of, just in case these changes will have an impact on their tax returns.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Louvreland
This month’s Client in Focus is Rick Boylan, owner of Louvreland (otherwise known as Shading Solutions).
We speak to Rick on the success of his business and discuss the challenges he and his team encounter on a day to day basis.
Read MoreTED Talks: Carol Dweck – The power of believing that you can improve
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” – the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, Carol describes two ways to think about a problem that is slightly too hard for you to solve it… or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
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