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OUR BLOG
OUR BLOG
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The Soho Agency is another company that Sophie manages and the blog articles are very relevant to small businesses. To read this blog on-line click here.
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Control Your Debtors
With customers today averaging over 50 days to settle their bills, it is more important than ever to a Company's cashflow to start implementing some of these tips to bring in the $ faster.
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Nov 14, 2011
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Hiring Kids for After School Jobs
Fair Work Australia has recently given the ok to hiring kids for 90 minutes after school after recommending an adjustment to the Retail Industry Award.
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Nov 8, 2011
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How to Spot a Scam
Find out where to go to discover more about online and business scams.
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Nov 2, 2011
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Paid Parental Leave
The Paid Parental Leave scheme has now begun. For all the information you need on how this affects you and your staff please read on.
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Jul 12, 2011
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Are Your Staff Employees or Contractors?
Do you hire contractors or employees? Just because someone you hire has an ABN does not automatically make them a contractor. To find out how to legally categorise your staff, see our tips below.
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Jul 4, 2011
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How to Choose a Franchise Location
If you are considering purchasing a franchise, you need to ensure you perform due diligence and take into account all factors.
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Jun 15, 2011
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Tips for End of Financial Year
The start of the financial year is a perfect time to have a look at your business and plan for the next 12 months. If you don’t already have a business, then it is also the ideal time to think about how you are going to use the next few months to get closer to your goal of being self employed.
Whatever your situation, in our feature article this month you will find out top 3 tips to make the most of the next 12 months.
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Jun 6, 2011
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Restaurants On Top in Small Business
One of our favourite small business advice websites, www.startupsmart.com.au, has just published results from an ANZ monthly survey showing which small businesses are performing best in Australia.
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May 30, 2011
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BUSINESS EXPENSES
Record keeping is important when it comes to running your business and not just to meet the standard legal requirements of holding onto your tax records for five years after you have submitted them to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Without some kind of system in place it will be difficult when it comes to organizing your allowable deductions and expenses.
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Mar 1, 2011
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Make the Most of Coaching
At some stage in your business life you will reach the point where you need some coaching. It happens to all of us and is a natural stage in our evolution as entrepreneurs. While some people see it as evidence of their lack of skill (and therefore something to be ashamed of) I see it as a sign of growth
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Jan 19, 2011
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Does your business support a charity
One of the wonderful things I have noticed about the new breed of small and home based businesses it that they love to give back to the community. Many of them have a favourite charity that they like to support.
Does your business support a charity?
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Jan 12, 2011
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Welcome to 2011. Are you all set for the year?
Welcome to 2011. Are you all set for the year?
If you are still refining your business and marketing plans for 2011 you might like to have a look at this clip. It shows the predicted marketing trends for 2011 and it has some great idea-triggering content.
The clip only goes for about 6 minutes. Think about the concepts behind the trends and ask yourself how you can take advantage of them in your marketing material for the year.
Happy 2011!
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Jan 5, 2011
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5 things to do in Your Business Over the Holidays
Most businesses will be having their quiet time over the Christmas and New Year period. That means that you will have time on your hands so rather than waste it, why not put it to work for you?
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Dec 15, 2010
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