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Category: Small Business

SUPERSTREAM – WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you an employer with less than 20 employees? Have you registered for SuperStream? As...
March 6, 2016
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LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP – GET ADVICE FIRST
Accountants are always advising their clients to contact them prior to making any decisions. Once...
February 9, 2016
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THE PRICE OF CASH
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has had a crack-down on cash payments in the construction...
February 3, 2016
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RECORD KEEPING
It is very important to maintain your records. Everyone knows that and before you switch...
November 23, 2015
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WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS? Often we see employers who don’t issue...
October 1, 2015
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THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF – SHOULD IT BE AN OPTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF This shouldn’t be news to any Small Business owners,...
September 8, 2015
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STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Starting your small business – Starting a business is a big decision, and needs careful...
September 3, 2015
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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE My role as an audit partner means I...
August 27, 2015
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES With the resources boom slowly coming to an end in the last 12...
August 26, 2015
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WHILST GOING CONCERN IS CONCERNING, ISOLVENCY NEEDS IMMEDIATE SOLVING
Whilst going concern is concerning, insolvency needs immediate solving – every audit of a company...
April 30, 2015
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ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE IN YOUR BUSINESS
It’s 2015 and bookkeeping for your business has grown and changed like most things in...
April 28, 2015
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SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL – OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Tax and superannuation reporting obligations have just gotten easier and digital! What does this really...
April 17, 2015
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Optima Partners has recently introduced a new system to manage ATO correspondence for our registered...
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its 2025-26 corporate plan, outlining key priorities, challenges...
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Good client accounting software is essential for business growth and improvement. The right software will...
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