Funding options for start-ups and new business
Each and every year in Australia, thousands of new businesses start. Two of the questions I am commonly asked as an Accountant are “How do I source capital as a start up?” and “what sort of loan should I apply for?” We have prepared a short guide on the factors that we think are important […]
Why are Melbourne’s best businesses switching to XERO?
Xero is revolutionising business financial management by offering to its users a clean interface, easy to use reporting functions, amazing support and best of all, they evolve with technology rather than behind it. Data is simply not entered into XERO, it flows seamlessly by linking to your business accounts and intuitively recognising information. Cost effective accounting and […]
Maddern Accountants – Your new XERO partner in Melbourne
At Maddern Accountants in Melbourne, we are very excited to announce that we have recently teamed with XERO to become a XERO Partner. If you are a small to medium sized business owner in Australia and have not heard of XERO, you soon will. Xero is revolutionising business financial management by offering to its users […]
Helping Melbourne small business cashflow – how to encourage customers to pay on time
It is a courageous and credible decision to give up the certainty of a salaried wage paid on the X day of the month, every month, in return for the responsibility (and freedom) of running your own show. However, managing small business cash flow can sometimes be a juggling act, and it is certainly stressful […]
Maddern Accountants – July Newsletter
Welcome to the 2015 Financial Year; we hope it is a prosperous year for you and your finances. In this months’ newsletter, we will cover a variety of interesting topics. Many of you will have at least heard of Bitcoin, and some may have even used the new digital currency. Bitcoin looks set to revolutionise […]
What are the proposed changes to the Government super guarantee contributions (SGC)?
To help grow Australian workers’ savings for retirement, it is intended the compulsory super guarantee contributions that employers are obligated to pay qualifying staff, will gradually increase from 9% to 12% over the coming years. When super payments are made by your employer based on the minimum 9% super guarantee rate, they will be required to increase this rate to 9.25% […]
‘Tis the season to be merry, can I give my staff a tax deductible gift?
This year has passed by faster than ever, and it is unbelievable we are only a week from Christmas now. Many small business owners like to thank their employees around this time of year, in the spirit of giving and appreciation. We often have enquiries from business clients, as to how they should classify gifts […]