
Hiring an apprentice this Apprenticeship Week?
Given up trying to find a fully qualified experienced unicorn?
Is it time to consider hiring an apprentice, someone you can train to work your way?
Incentives are available for eligible employers.

Given up trying to find a fully qualified experienced unicorn?
Is it time to consider hiring an apprentice, someone you can train to work your way?
Incentives are available for eligible employers.

The Xero Beautiful Business Fund closes on the 6th October – get your entries in now!
There is more than NZ$750,000 up for grabs. Regional winners will win $20k AUD and if you are 1 of the 4 global winners – another $50k AUD!
There are four categories, you can enter as many categories as you like
Good luck! We’ll be cheering you on!

Last chance to take advantage of this bonus tax deduction.
Have you paid for training?
Are you considering booking training for your team?

Go for Broke – not Go Broke!
No, we don’t mean organise a roadtrip to the Hunter Valley either!
You’re probably all in when it comes to your small business in order to succeed.
If you’ve accidentally missed out a word and it looks like you might be going broke – ask for help right away. Your accountant and bookkeeper can point you in the right direction if you haven’t gone past the point of no return.
Times are tough, its not failure to ask for help. Its a sensible business decision!

If you’ve fallen behind with your tax lodgements – the window to lodge without late fines is closing.
If eligible overdue forms are lodged between 1 June 2023 and 31 December 2023, any failure to lodge penalty applying to the late lodgment will be remitted.
There really is little time left before everyone packs up for the year – act now!

The Xero Beautiful Business Fund closes on the 6th October – get your entries in now!
There is more than NZ$750,000 up for grabs. Regional winners will win $20k AUD and if you are 1 of the 4 global winners – another $50k AUD!
There are four categories, you can enter as many categories as you like
Good luck! We’ll be cheering you on!

In January 2021 the government introduced a new option for struggling small businesses.
This is only for incorporated businesses (companies and trusts, not sole traders or partnerships) that have a viable future.
Its quicker, cheaper and easier than traditional options like liquidation or administration.

Changes have come into effect from 1st July 2023.
It’s up to your employee to apply for Parental Leave Pay through Services Australia and work out leave arrangements with you.
Parental Leave Pay helps eligible working parents take time off to care for a newborn or recently adopted child. If you need to provide Parental Leave Pay we give you the funds to pass on to your employees. You should provide the funds in the same way you pay their salary or wages.

This brand new piece of legislation has been back dated, you can claim an extra deduction for expenses in the last 15 months and the next 12 months.

This retrospective legislation finishes this week.
However, you can claim expenses you’ve already paid in running your business.
What does the ATO mean by ‘technology’? its pretty broad.