What does a higher FBT mean for your business?
Small business owners should write in their diaries that from April 1, 2015, the rate of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) will increase from 47% to 49%. It is planned to return to its present rate two years later.
Read MoreWhat is negative gearing? – How it works, the pros and cons
Taking out a loan to raise money for an investment is a well-used tactic for many Australians. In fact, borrowing to buy big ticket items is part of financial realty – for example, how many of us could afford to buy a house out of our own pocket?
Read MoreBusiness in Focus – JobsOnTheCoast.com.au
This month’s Business in Focus JobsOnTheCoast.com.au
Website Director, David Smeeth shares with us his enthusiasm about the success of the website and gives some insight into how the website is helping not only jobseekers, but also businesses looking for applicants on the Central Coast.
Read MoreTED Talks: Margaret Gould Stewart – How giant websites design for you (and a billion others, too)
Facebook’s “like” and “share” buttons are seen 22 billion times a day, making them some of the most viewed design elements ever created.
Margaret Gould Stewart, Facebook’s director of product design, outlines three rules for design at such a massive scale – one so big that the tiniest of tweaks can cause global outage, but also so large that the subtlest of improvements can positively impact the lives of many.
Read MoreSeven tips to save around the house
One of the most effective ways to boost your savings and/or add to your super is to cut costs around the house. Here we outline some effective opportunities for spending less without feeling as if you’re going without.
Read MoreBoost your next email marketing campaign – 5 tips to make your emails shine
Email may seem like Twitter’s older, less attractive sister. Surprisingly, it still remains one of the most cost-effective channels for marketers all around the world.
Read MoreCommon errors of new rental property owners
Putting your money into bricks and mortar has been a traditional stalwart of investing for generations of Australians. It continues to be viewed as a solid place to park spare cash and build wealth in the long term. For many years a lot of us seem to have heeded the quote attributed by Mark Twain: “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”
Read MoreClient in Focus – Coastal Stainless
This month’s Client in Focus is Peter Lawler, Director of local business in Woy Woy, Coastal Stainless.
We speak with Peter and discuss the success of his business and the challenges he and his team face.
Read MoreTED Talks: Larry Page – Where’s Google going next?
CEO of Google, Larry Page is interviewed by Charlie Rose about his far-off vision for the company. It includes aerial bikeways and internet balloons… and then it gets even more interesting, as Larry talks through the company’s recent acquisition of Deep Mind, an Al that is learning some surprising things.
Read MoreIt’ll be alright on Budget night
The Federal Budget is handed down next month, but what does it actually mean to us as individuals and investors?
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