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Growing your business means more cash for you now plus a higher sale price in the future when you decide to eventually sell your business. The last instalment of the series discusses 7 practical ways to improve your profits.
Archives for April 2020
Managing (and Getting Help) Through a Business Crisis
Recent global events are testing the mettle of even the most experienced leaders. What skills are necessary in this time of uncertainty? What leadership traits will help steer a business through the multitude of challenges and threats? Read on for leadership ideas which can be applied in your business.
Key COVID-19 measures for Queensland
In response to the coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic currently impacting the economy and businesses generally, each Australian State and Territory Government has announced relief and other support packages as part of the broader economic stimulus measures. We look at some of the Queensland Government’s key initiatives.
JobKeeper Payment
What steps do you need to take to receive the JobKeeper Payment? Many employers around Australia are asking this same question. During the week commencing Monday 20 April one of our friendly staff will be in contact with you to discuss your possible eligibility for the JobKeeper payment.
Mariki and Francois Visser, Native Beeings
In just three years, they’ve established a boutique hobby business, keeping 400 hives and selling their Native Bee propolis worldwide. OBT Financial Group is helping Mariki and Francois Visser make the transition from bee-ing employees to business owners.
Important notice from OBT Financial Group
Due to the government announcing massive fiscal measures in the last two weeks we would like to encourage all our regular BAS clients to please organise to deliver (preferably by email) your March BAS documents/files to us as soon as possible as you may be entitled to the Boosting Cash Flow for Employers government stimulus package.
FREE Working from Home ATO factsheet
If you work from home right now, remember to keep records and receipts for your home office expenses, along with a record of the hours you work from home. Keeping good records now will help to get your deductions right at tax time. The ATO has a PDF poster you can download to help understand what you can claim.
QRIDA Jobs Support Loan
QRIDA Jobs Support Loans are available for businesses in operation before 1 July 2017 and still in operation now, or businesses that have shut down or suffered a loss of income due to COVID-19 subject to eligibility criteria.
