Prepare your inventory for the holiday season
The holiday season is without a doubt the busiest time of year for many retail businesses. It’s a great opportunity to showcase all that you have to offer and bring in new products to see how they do. But, the excitement probably wears off when you think about managing all that inventory.
Don’t despair. With a bit of preparation you can manage your inventory during the holiday season, and glide through this hectic time with ease. Here are our tips on meeting your customers’ expectations while staying sane.
Changes to mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods
The rules for mandatory five-day COVID-19 isolation periods are changing in October 2022.
Employers should check for any requirements that may still apply to them. This includes any awards, registered agreements, employment contracts and workplace policies for relevant requirements or other information.
5 common payroll implementation errors you can easily avoid
Upgrading or changing your payroll system comes with a ton of wonderful benefits. Saving time and money, making everyone’s lives easier, and better integration are all good reasons to consider a change.
But if the switch is mishandled, the results can be catastrophic and lead to long-lasting problems. Read on for some tips on how to avoid a disastrous payroll system migration
5 Tips for Managing Inventory in Your Business
When starting a small business, business owners often think about things like the storefront, branding, and displays. They think of smiling employees and happy customers. It’s not usually the image of the shelves and cupboards in the back stockroom that fill their heads.
But inventory is a critical component of your business…
5 Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Business
Many small business owners tend to handle their own bookkeeping, especially when they’ve just started out. However, keeping track of the finance-side of the business– everything from income to expenses to tax compliance– can be overwhelming.
Mistakes can happen quite easily and can have costly consequences to your business.
Within are five of the most common DIY bookkeeping errors that you should avoid.
Director ID Mandatory by November 2022
All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations are now required to obtain a director ID.
A director ID is a unique identifier that a director will apply for once and keep forever and is aimed at preventing the use of false or fraudulent director identities.
The differences between wages, salary, commission, and bonuses
There are a few different methods that employers use to pay their employees, and while they may have similarities, they each also have their own implications for your business and its employees. On top of that, there may be a blended model at play, in which you offer two types of compensation at once, such as a wage and bonuses.
How you pay your employees will impact your finances and your reporting requirements.
Read on to learn the differences between the main ways of earning money in the workplace.
Cashflow Forecasting-What is it?
Managing cash flow is a vital part of running a successful business. Some business owners think managing cash flow simply means keeping track of how much money enters and leaves their business, but there’s actually more that goes into it.
Cash flow forecasting, for example, is an incredibly valuable tool that helps you anticipate cash flow issues, plan for days when your cash flow is limited, and show the bank that you are prepared.
It’s an important process that you shouldn’t ignore. Here are some ways cash flow forecasts can help your business.
Do you know your break-even point?
All business owners need to be aware of their break-even point — that is, the number of units they need to sell in order to cover their operating costs.
Once you’ve reached your break-even point, it’s time to celebrate: your business is no longer in the red, and you are officially earning a profit.
This article will show you how to calculate your break-even point so you can make wise business decisions that support greater growth