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.
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. Read how.
Business Resilience: Focusing on the Priorities
As accountants, we like our clients to focus on activities that have the biggest positive impact on the business. That leads to resilience and businesses that thrive even in uncertain economic times. Read how.
2021 Business Plans – Use Data to Guide Your Planning
Which business drivers are important in your business? How does your business perform? Which driver would you most like to optimise? If you could increase performance by just 10% which approach would you choose? You probably won’t be able to optimise all your business drivers so understanding the impact that each one can have can be very helpful as you decide where to prioritise your efforts.
5 Steps to Stronger Cash Flow Management
Are you making the most of your cash resources? Carefully managing cash in your business could determine whether you sink or swim through these COVID times. Here are 5 keys to minimising risk and optimising your cash management.
Is Your Business Model Standing the Test of COVID-19?
Your Business Model is not something you change lightly. Only fundamental shifts in your market, vision or business priorities will justify modifying how you make money. That said, a vibrant and resilient organisation is ultra-sensitive to change and responds quickly.
7 practical ways to improve business profits
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.
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.
Self-employed? Don’t leave your business at risk
Self employed? What would you do if you became sick or injured and were unable to keep your business running?
Breaking Old Habits to Drive Costs Down
Old habits may be keeping your business from maximizing profitability. Breaking these habits will strengthen the business. OBT’s accountants are well-placed to help you change since we deal with the relevant numbers, can perform the analysis and can make actionable recommendations. Don’t get stuck with old bad habits, especially where there are opportunities to quickly improve the bottom line.
Business Gymnastics
Understanding the factors which drive increased revenue / profit / value allows management to focus their time on activities which correlate with success (or even perfection!) Here are some factors we consider really important irrespective of your industry, size or goals.
