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Category: Small Business

What to do when buying a business
Most people prefer to buy an existing business rather than start from scratch. They see...
Why Systemize Your Business?
As a small to medium business owner you’d have experienced at some point the overwhelming...
Data Matching & Reportable Income
People often think of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as the big bad wolf on...
Growing your business through online marketing
How can you promote your business online? What resources are available? What market do you...
Employers of working holiday makers
The new Working Holiday Maker / Backpacker Tax There has been quite a bit of...
Is Christmas Deductable?
The humble office Christmas party…. A time and place to be merry, eat, drink and...
Go on, plan to disrupt things at your company
In May this year the estimated market cap of a four-year-old social media upstart call...
TAKING STOCK
You’re a retail business. You buy something at a specific price, then you sell it...
Tips to preparing your BAS (Business Activity Statement)
Taxpayers who are registered for GST must report their tax obligations to the ATO on...
EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS Employer obligations are an ongoing consideration for business owners and their employees –...
HOLD YOUR HORSES – FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
FRINGE BENEFITS TAX If you’re thinking about buying a ute for your business, here’s what...
THE $20 BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM
Were you aware that Small Business owes 60% of the $20 billion currently owed to...

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Official Statement – New ATO correspondence system
Optima Partners has recently introduced a new system to manage ATO correspondence for our registered...
How to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF)
A self-managed super fund (SMSF) can provide flexibility, investment choice and potential tax benefits for...
Peak bodies declare support for removal of red tape
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on September 24, 2025 that the government is looking at...
Succession planning: a comprehensive guide
Succession planning is a key component of a successful business strategy. It is a crucial...
Key Dates – October 2025
21 October: Lodge and pay September monthly activity statement. 28 October: Lodge and pay Q1,...
Debt enforcement, payday super headline ATO’s 2025-26 plan
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its 2025-26 corporate plan, outlining key priorities, challenges...
Official Statement – Phishing attempts
We are aware that some clients have recently been receiving fraudulent emails and phishing attempts...
Effective strategies for debtor management
Debtor management is a key component of long-term business success. Poor debtor management can quickly...
Choosing the best client accounting software for your business
Good client accounting software is essential for business growth and improvement. The right software will...
Key Dates – September 2025
September 21: Lodge and pay August monthly activity statement. September 30: Lodge PAYG withholding payment summary...