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eCommerce: Lowering traditional barriers and inspiring entrepreneurialism

eCommerce is lowering traditional barriers to entry for small businesses

Xero study says eCommerce is creating a new generation of profitable niche operations.

Xero surveyed 171 accountants and bookkeepers – with a collective clientele of about 6,000 small businesses – to learn how eCommerce was changing business ownership.

To participate in the study, advisors had […]

Can you build a profitable business without financial skills?

Got a grasp of your business numbers?

While most businesses have a basic financial function in place, many do not have access to the quality financial management information required to capitalise on opportunities, increase profitability, and mitigate risk:

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Define your success

Salisbury’s Business Coaching Program has been […]

Protect your business with the PPSR

Personal Property Security Register (PPSR)

Registering on the PPSR is a way to let people know if personal property such as cars, goods or company assets have security interests over them.

With the difficulties that small businesses are facing from the effects of the pandemic and natural disasters, business owners are increasingly having to put […]

Business sustainability

Is sustainability good for business?

According to a study commissioned by Xero, 68% of small businesses want to improve their sustainability practices.

But, the question is: How is sustainability specifically good for business?

What does sustainability in business mean?

Harvard Business Review defines sustainable business practises as those that:

at a minimum, do […]

Improving Your Business

Your business, your future, your prosperity

Business Plans are like maps for tourists.

Like sight-seeing (COVID-19 permitting these days), we plan where we’re going, what we’ll visit, where we’ll stay and, if we get side-tracked, how to navigate back to our original itinerary.

Planning a business is very similar in that you need to develop […]

Knowing your financials is vital for success

The uncertainty of last year is in the rearview

But a bumpy road still lies ahead.

More than ever, businesses need to understand and manage their finances to navigate the new terrain of 2021, not just to survive but thrive.

2020 lost some great companies, and the years to come will take more. So how […]

Managing Cash Flow through Scenario Planning

In an uncertain business environment, staying on top of future cash needs is challenging… but essential. 

Scenario planning is one way to reduce risk and overcome uncertainties.

What is scenario planning?

A scenario is what we think might happen in the future based on certain assumptions. For example, we may ASSUME it will rain tomorrow and […]

The importance of quality business bookkeeping

4 key ways to turn a bookkeeping headache into practical business help

As a small business owner, ever found yourself wondering what life would be like if you didn’t have to do your own books?

Could the quality of your bookkeeping be putting you and your business at risk because you don’t know what you’re […]

Precise Cash Flow Management: Best Practices

Improving your cash position brings opportunities and reduces business risk

In the absence of equity and debt financing, alternative cash-flow management strategies can make a positive difference.

These ideas will not apply to ALL businesses but perhaps there are some you can implement. 

1. Get Better Vendor Payment Terms

Vendors are partners and are invested in […]

On-Farm Drought Resilience Grants

Agriculture Victoria

Increased drought assistance being provided to Victorian farmers

The Victorian Government through Agriculture Victoria of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria) has established the On-Farm Drought Resilience Grant Program to assist eligible farm businesses to invest in on-farm drought preparedness and to seek business advice.

A grant of up to […]