Business Ideas, Disruption & Commitment

I always find it interesting when an idea or a player in an industry changes the game! A couple that come to mind at present is Uber and Merivale in entertainment. Merivale has been around Sydney for decades in the form of Slipp Inn, Angel Place, CBD, Ivy and many...

Are Times Tough?

We have all been out and about and heard from friends and colleagues how hard things are under this Government or that Government, or we are still recovering from the GFC… There are plenty of measures out there and Australia usually ranks highly on per capita...

Business and the Environment

Depending on whom you listen to in the media or your friends you could think any green or environmental change is the antithesis of running a viable business and a threat to our lifestyles…  More and more consumers and small businesses are embracing...

Tax Man’s after the shared economy!

Do you receive income from Uber or AIR BNB? If so you should be declaring it as income in your tax return! Uber does not pay tax on behalf of their drivers and AIR BNB does not pay tax on behalf of their hosts, therefore tax on that income will be payable after you...

NSW Stamp Duty Changes

From 1 July 2016, NSW saw a number of changes to stamp duty. The changes are proposed to help businesses grow by abolishing more than $400 million a year in business tax. SHARE TRANSFER STAMPING AND DUTY ABOLISHED To 30 June 2016 share transfers required stamping and...

Work Bully

Work Bully? An employee can apply to the Fair Work Commission before consulting with their employer, for an order to compel the bullying to stop. The laws are treated as civil claims, as opposed to being dealt with under work health and safety law and...