A new business starting today has less than 30 per cent chance of being around in a decade. To reach the 10-year mark relatively unscathed, we recommend that business owners and entrepreneurs consider these 4 Quadrants of a Business.
Managing your business cash flow over the holiday period December is usually the busiest time of the year for retail and hospitality businesses. But businesses in other sectors often find that their sales slow down and their customers stop paying them for a few months. So cash flow dries up. Whether your business is large…
How to keep your holiday spending in check There aren’t too many people who want to be a Christmas Scrooge just as there aren’t too many who want to spend the next 12 months paying off a hefty credit card debt either. It’s a good idea to do up a budget in the time leading…
Managing your business debt can help you steer clear of financial trouble Piling up a lot of debt could leave your business in financial difficulty or, worse, bankrupt. Here are five ways that may help you manage debt and avoid a financial mess. 1. Understand your business situation It’s important to keep track of your debt…
Carrick Aland Front Foot Farming – Q1 Update FY19 At the time of writing this update, severe drought is impacting so many of Carrick Aland’s staff, friends, family and clients. From an accounting point of view, this is the time for what newly appointed Associate Daniel Bartkowski calls ‘the heavy stuff’. “We’re doing a lot more to…
Overcoming the biggest problems in business often comes down to simple things Here are a few simple things you can do to capitalise on your opportunities and reduce your risks. “I didn’t get time…” No more excuses Most people simply don’t set aside the time to do the forward planning they know they need to…
New Associates ensure continued premium service delivery at Carrick Aland Carrick Aland is delighted to announce that three Client Managers have taken small but significant steps to future proof the long-established accounting and advisory group. Accountants, Daniel Bartkowski and Cameron Sorley, along with Financial Planner, Daniel Ellis, became shareholders in Carrick Aland from 1 July…
$20k accelerated deductions for small business extended another year The ability for small business entities to claim an immediate deduction for assets costing less than $20,000 has been extended for another 12 months until 30 June 2019. From 1 July 2019, the immediate deduction threshold will reduce back to $1,000. There are no limits to…
