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05 Mar 26

Why ATO Debt Is Rising Among Small Businesses

ATO debt has become an increasingly common challenge for small businesses across Australia. In many cases, the debt does not appear suddenly. Instead it builds gradually as businesses experience cashflow pressure and delay tax payments in order to meet other expenses. While this may provide short-term relief, it can quickly…

28 Jan 26

Lessons from the Latest Builder Collapse

Australia’s construction industry has experienced a wave of business failures in recent years. Many builders have collapsed despite strong demand for housing and infrastructure projects. For small trade businesses, these collapses provide important lessons about the financial risks within the industry. Why builders collapse Construction businesses often operate with tight…

22 Jan 26

Why Being Busy Doesn’t Mean Your Business Is Profitable

Many small business owners assume that if their business is busy, it must be financially successful. A full calendar of work, a steady stream of customers, and constant activity can create the impression that the business is thriving. However, this is not always the case. In fact, one of the…

18 Nov 24

Why So Many Small Businesses Fail in Their First Five Years

Starting a business is exciting, but the early years can be extremely challenging. Many businesses close within their first five years. Common reasons businesses fail Some of the most common causes include: undercapitalisation poor cashflow management pricing mistakes lack of financial planning rapid expansion without systems Financial visibility matters Many…

09 Aug 24

Billson’s Brewery – what went wrong?

John and I first visited Billson’s Brewery in Beechworth just after Christmas in 2018. We were on a day trip to Beechworth with family from Albury. The sign to the brewery caught our eye, we left the main street and a couple of blocks away we found the brewery. We…

17 Jul 24

Unravelling the Epidemic: Why are so many Australian Businesses Failing?

In the vibrant tapestry of Australia’s economic landscape, a troubling trend has emerged – the steady decline of business health. Despite our reasonably robust economy and entrepreneurial spirit, an alarming number of businesses are succumbing to insolvency. From small startups to established corporations, the spectre of failure looms large, leaving…

21 Jun 24

ATO – what to do if you have a debt to the ATO?

Small and medium businesses have done it tough over the last 5 years. If you’ve made it through COVID, its likely you are still feeling the pinch. The current state of the economy isn’t helping SMEs, costs are skyrocketing and sales are going in the opposite direction. When things are…

12 Feb 24

The 10 Early Warning Signs a Business Is in Financial Trouble

Most businesses do not fail overnight. In many cases, the warning signs of financial trouble in a business appear months or even years before serious problems develop. Unfortunately, many small business owners are so focused on running the day-to-day operations of their business that these early signals are easy to…

05 May 23

Conflict in the workplace

No doubt most of us have experienced difficult situations between staff members in a workplace. Usually these situations can be resolved amicably between the parties. However, sometimes the matter needs to be escalated to a senior staff member, or in some circumstances outside experts like us can be brought in.…

05 May 23

Why Register a Trade Mark?

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, protecting your brand is crucial. Your brand is more than just a name, logo or slogan – it’s the identity of your business, and it’s what sets you apart from your competitors. One way to protect your brand is by registering a trademark. In…

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