Business Making the most of your marketing budget

Making the most of your marketing budget

Maximising returns on investments is the primary goal for every business owner who invests in a marketing campaign for their brand. Learning how to properly test and troubleshoot your budget according to your business needs can help you save a failing campaign from costing you money. ObjectivesThe first step to budget optimisation is being clear…

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Money What to do when youre struggling to pay your mortgage

What to do when you’re struggling to pay your mortgage

As individuals struggle with cash flow through the coronavirus, the Australian Bankers Association records that repayments on almost 500,000 mortgages have been deferred for six months. While repayments can be delayed, they cannot be avoided altogether. Lenders can send you a default notice the day your repayment is overdue. However, they could also wait until…

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Business Migrating your website without downtime

Migrating your website without downtime

Having a strong digital presence has now become a basic part of running a business. Business owners are investing time and resources into developing and upgrading their websites. An important thing to remember during this process of website migration is efficiency. When shifting from one website host to another, poor planning can lead to longer…

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Business What to consider when making a business contingency plan

What to consider when making a business contingency plan

When business is going well, it can be easy to procrastinate planning for the bad times. However, preparing for disaster before it strikes by having a contingency plan can be the key to business survival. A contingency plan can help businesses prepare for possible circumstances such as natural disasters, employee theft, negative publicity or staff…

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Super Appointing an SMSF auditor

Appointing an SMSF auditor

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are required to appoint an ATO-approved SMSF auditor no later than 45 days before lodging their SMSF annual return. An SMSF auditor is a professional who assesses your fund’s compliance with superannuation law and examines your fund’s financial statements. SMSF auditor eligible requirementsYour SMSF auditor must be: Independent. SMSF auditors…

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