Author: Ewen Fletcher

Strategic planning is the process of developing and documenting the direction for your business. It considers where you are now, where you want to be, and how you’re going to get there – even in the face of unexpected challenges (like a pandemic). If you don’t have a strategic plan in place, this should be…

Your small business cash flow is vital to managing your day-to-day operations – and your stress levels! It’s important to remember that cash flow issues don’t just arise when profits are in decline. They can happen to any business at any time, if they aren’t carefully managed.   Here are 5 ways to improve your small…

2021 has arrived! If you’ve been keeping an eye on our blog, you’ll know that there are plenty of reasons for small and medium-sized businesses to be optimistic about the next 12 months. But, optimism won’t translate to results unless you’re prepared. These 5 financial resolutions for 2021 are a great place to start: 1.…

In this month’s News Update we share why goal setting at this time of the year is a great opportunity to see what you want to achieve for the year ahead and we discuss why you should have a contingency plan in place for any COVID challenges. Don’t forget the Instant Asset Write-off is still…

There’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about 2021 - especially since the business outlook is better than you might think.

If your business hired employees after 6 October, 2020 then you may be eligible for the JobMaker Hiring Credits payment. This could be worth up to $10,400 per eligible employee. Key details and eligibility criteria are: 1.       New employee aged 16-35 at time of hiring; 2.       New employee works at least 20 hours per week; 3.       New employee to…

With the endless demands for your attention during these COVID times, you could be forgiven for nearly missing the odd thing or two. However no one likes to miss out on any free money and with this in mind below is a summary of what your Victorian business may be eligible for: The above stimulus…

For your business to come out the other side of COVID 19 restrictions and more importantly the recession, it is crucial that you buy yourself as much time or “runway” as possible. How do you as a business owner extend the time your business has to survive and ultimately “take off” and thrive? Here are…

During COVID 19 the government stimulus options on offer have been constantly changing and JobKeeper is no different. The second stage of JobKeeper is going to begin on Monday, 28 September 2020, and for an eligible business with 5 employees that work full time, this could mean an additional $42,000 of funding. Here’s how it…

The Victorian Government announced updated restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Victoria. Stage 4 restrictions are in place from 6pm on Sunday 2 August for metropolitan Melbourne. Stage 3 restrictions are in place from 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 August for Regional Victoria, including Mitchell Shire. These…

The Federal Government has released a new proposal to the current JobKeeper scheme. Business owners currently receiving JobKeeper (or likely to before 27 September 2020) are now eligible to consider employees that were on their books as of 1 July 2020 for the government JobKeeper payment. Previously, the initial requirement was that the employees needed…

We know that COVID-19 has presented Ballarat business owners with some of the toughest business challenges ever faced. But we believe that with the right advice your business can not only survive but thrive in the current market. Listen to my recent podcast with Ballarat Business to find out more. Business Advisory As a business…