A great board of directors can make a significant difference in the success of your business. Whether it is a requirement by regulators, a condition set by potential investors, or a strategic decision to seek expert guidance, setting up a board requires careful thought. Before...
Just as businesses and consumers were beginning to grow more confident, a return to arms in the Middle East risks sending sentiment back to the doldrums. Business confidence climbed nine points in June, despite warnings the federal budget would smash small businesses through increased taxes on...
First-time homebuyers are missing out on thousands of dollars by not using a little-known scheme that helps save them money for the deposit. The First Home Super Saver Scheme lets them take advantage of their superannuation account’s favourable tax status. “The scheme has been around since July...
More tax cuts for workers would keep the budget in deficit beyond the next decade, the agency that assesses the nation’s finances warns. The outlook for the federal budget has improved over the past year, despite economic headwinds from the Middle East, but the independent Parliamentary...
Solar panels, wind farms and cheaper batteries will help to cut Australian electricity bills in the coming years, even as the artificial intelligence boom pushes up the price of gas technology. But energy prices will rise after 2030, a study has found, as companies are forced...
Fire-resistant home upgrades have rocketed to the top of the to-do list for Jem Gay. Summer bushfires that tore through more than 4000 hectares and destroyed 50 buildings in Harcourt in central Victoria were too-close-for-comfort for the residents of nearby Castlemaine. The family made the decision to...
Once tax time has passed, many small business owners breathe a sigh of relief and move on. But the start of a new financial year is actually one of the best times to pause, review your numbers, and ask: what did last year really show...
At some point, you may find yourself in a dispute with a small business. It may involve unpaid money, poor workmanship, a contract disagreement, misleading conduct, failure to deliver goods or services, or a breakdown in communication. While it can be frustrating, taking legal action...
Successful careers can bring exciting opportunities, but they can also make it difficult to step away from busy schedules and decide how to spend precious holiday time. For a young professional couple with no children, travel offers the chance to temporarily leave routines behind, experience...
As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the time to teach their kids about investing? You know...