Karen McNamara

The Business Basics Grants Program is designed to help businesses improve their core skills and adopt industry best practices. Each round of the program offers detailed guidance to help businesses prepare, apply for, and manage their grants effectively.   This round of the Business Basics Program for funding up to $7,500 (GST excluded), focuses on […]

Overhead costs, often known as fixed or indirect expenses, are essential business obligations necessary for running a business but do not directly contribute to the production of goods or services. Examples include administrative expenditures, professional fees, insurance, permits and licenses, property taxes, rent payments, utilities, and office equipment. These costs are crucial for small businesses

Did the end of the financial year come and go in a whirlwind, leaving you feeling a bit under-prepared? Now is the perfect time to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Here are some tips to help you stay on top of things and set yourself up for success. First, ensure your bookkeeping is accurate.

The Business Basic grant of $5000 will be a hotley contested grant and you need to register an expression of interest. Small businesses can now check the eligibility criteria and other details for the upcoming fifth round of the Business Basics Grants, which will focus on resilience. This grant will launch on 29th May 2024 at

May in Australia is a month to honour the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our economy forward. We celebrated the ingenuity, resilience, and dedication of small businesses across the nation. From innovative startups to established family enterprises, these businesses are the backbone of our communities. The Sunshine Coast Business Awards, now in their 29th year, reflect

Xero has made some significant changes to the subscription plans—for the Better. We have outlined a few of the changes here so you can better understand them moving forward. These changes will not come into effect until 1 July 2024, so we have a little bit of time to adjust the News!! Xero has refreshed

In every industry, there are the experts and the cowboys. Bookkeeping is no different. The problem for business owners is that you could end up in hot water if your bookkeeper is a cowboy. The world of business consists of deadlines, acronyms and confusing legislation. So what can you, the business owner, do to make

The simple answer is that a good bookkeeper will support you as you move through the challenges and opportunities within your business, helping you reach your goals. They will complete all the financial record keeping you don’t have the time or expertise to do correctly.  A quality bookkeeper will be a registered BAS Agent and

That is the question – Do I need a Bookkeeper? It is a question we all ask ourselves when in business, especially for ourselves. This post covers a few tips to help you answer this question. As a small business owner, can you do it all yourself? When my daughter was a toddler, her famous