Build your financial security with OBT Financial Group – Lockyer Valley’s Business of the Year 2015 and specialist financial advisers to individuals, business owners and farming families on accounting, tax, business advice and wealth planning for over 30 years.
In unprecedented times, market volatility and the news headlines that follow can often be a cause of concern for members – particularly when it comes to superannuation.
Staying on track for retirement
Regularly checking in on your retirement plan is always a sensible strategy. Keeping track of your finances becomes even more important in times of economic uncertainty. Given the changes we’ve seen due to Coronavirus, now is a good time to take a look at your retirement income plan with fresh eyes. We’ve put together a list of resources to help you.
A Strategic Look at the People Numbers
Find out why we recommend that our clients get serious about understanding their workforce based on the numbers. The businesses who do so will taste sweet success.
OBT Accountant Annette Noonan
From the moment she finished high school, Annette stepped straight into accounting. Annette has held a range of roles, from working in the QLD Treasury and Minister’s Office accounts departments, to being an Accounts Manager in private enterprise, but it was being in public practice… Read More >>
Business planning in 2019
Three Financial Mistakes Made by Many Businesses Many of our clients tell us that they got into business to make more money, achieve a better lifestyle or simply because they felt they could do a better job than their old boss. Although many do possess business… Read More >>
7 ways online accounting can improve cash flow
You can run a profitable business but, unless you have cash flow under control, the odds are against you. According to Dun and Bradstreet, 90 percent of small business failures are caused by poor cash flow management. Want to make sure you’re not just another… Read More >>
Crowd Sourced Funding a great opportunity for Australian business
The Australian Parliament decision to pass legislation to permit unlisted public companies to raise capital from the public from September 2017 is a great initiative for Australian Small Business owners aspiring to raise capital. The legislation will enable businesses that are currently Propriety Limited Companies… Read More >>
3 steps to predicting your business sales
Being in business means you’re always budgeting. This includes forecasting your sales and identifying your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) so that you can start to prepare the budget. Good news though: once you have your budget, you have targets for your team to meet so… Read More >>
Working with a Virtual Chief Financial Officer
Want different business results? Consider a mentor to guide you in the right direction The beginning of a new financial year is a common time for people to reconsider their approach to their business. With the help of a Virtual CFO, you can reduce your… Read More >>
Cash flow – the number one issue for small business
In 2005, OBT guest blogger Colin Dunn undertook a survey of 1,500 business owners asking what additional help they needed from their accountant. At that time, 58% of respondents said that they needed more help from their help in managing their cash flow. Colin writes:… Read More >>
