Running an online business

For start-ups establishing an online business, there are many legal issues to be considered before your business kicks off. Businesses must comply with their legal obligations to ensure their business and consumers are protected under relevant laws. Whether you run your entire business online or provide just some of your services, it is important to…

Changing the way you interview job candidates

The entire recruitment and interviewing process is currently undergoing a lot of changes. Social networking sites such as LinkedIn are becoming an increasingly mainstream way to identify job candidates, and the entire workforce is becoming more fluid. There have also been a lot of exciting new ideas about how best to conduct interviews, many of…

Making big profits in small markets

Even though most businesses want everyone to be their customer, this is not necessarily the right approach to making a profit. Instead, it is often best to think small in order to get big. To maximise your sales and profits, businesses should start narrowing their market to get a niche. Focusing in on a small…

Boosting employee morale

Since employee morale can quickly build or hinder a business’s success, business owners increasingly need to focus on keeping employees motivated and engaged. As low morale is often the cause of increased turnover and low productivity it pays to be proactive when it comes to managing employee satisfaction. Here are some strategies to improve employee…

Devising an SMSF investment strategy

An investment strategy is fundamental when it comes to self-managed super funds. Not only is having one a statutory requirement, but it also helps SMSF trustees know what to invest in to meet the fund’s investment goal. Above all, an SMSF investment strategy must be designed to help trustees reach their retirement goal. To do…

Tax deductions that are often forgotten

A quick scan of the average taxpayer’s wallet of receipts or documents in the home office can result in quite a few expenses they can claim as tax deductions. However, some of the most obvious get forgotten on a regular basis. While not all available tax deductions will apply for every individual (since claimable items…