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Ticker TV – interview with Holly Stearnes
Following the release of the results of my survey on the impact of COVID on small business planning, I got the opportunity to discuss it

2 minute takeaway: the impact of COVID on small businesses and their planning
Recently, I conducted a survey of over 100 Australian small businesses across all sectors. I was interested to find out how COVID has impacted their

2 minute takeaway: COVID relief July 2021
The latest round of COVID relief has been announced, which is being supported by both the federal and state government here in NSW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zevHLQS6GKg

2 Minute takeaway: Payroll year end 2021
In today’s snippet, I reveal what needs to be done for a payroll year end (in Australia) and what is the deadline for this.

2 Minute takeaway: Superannuation changes July 2021
The super rate, here in Australia, is going up from 1st July 2021. Have you thought about who is going to pay for it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY4XD29au1E

2 Minute takeaway: Working capital
What is working capital and how can you improve it or even control it? It’s top of most business owners minds and it’s an important


A modern day finance function – what does it look like?
Clients ask me all the time about the optimum way to run their finance function. Things have changed dramatically since I started my studies 100

2 minute takeaway: Corporate governance and how it relates to your growing business
Intro: Hi. In today’s 2 minute takeaway, I want to take a little look at corporate governance and how it relates to you and your

2 minute takeaway: the end of Jobkeepers is nigh!
It’s March 21, and Jobkeepers is due to end at the finish at the end of this month. Are you ready for that and what

How to face your marketing overwhelm head on
I got a chance to sit down with Jane Hillsden and discuss what benefits I got out of partaking with her in her How to

My top 5 tips for getting the most out of Xero
In a recent 2 minute takeaway, I spoke to my top two Xero tips. In this blog, I wanted to take a little more

2 minute takeaway: Xero top tips
Here are my top couple of top tips that I use every day to make sure I’m getting the most out of Xero. Look out

2 minute takeaway: debt
Do you understand the levels of debt you have in your business? Are you aware of the debt options available to you? In this instalment

Planning for seasonal dips in income
Seasonal dips in income can be highly challenging when you’re a small business. But there are proactive ways to predict, plan for and overcome these