NSW Payroll Tax Rebate – Jobs Action Plan

In 2011 the NSW Government introduced the Jobs Action Plan as an incentive for employers who create new jobs in NSW.  Under the scheme, the NSW Government pays a payroll tax rebate when new workers are employed in new eligible employment. Roughly, the scheme can...

Wallabies, Sports, Business and Motivation

Unfortunately the Wallabies were beaten last weekend after a great World Cup campaign, where they were runners up to the reigning champions New Zealand; the Wallabies looked like a great chance to win as they came back to 21-17… though they could not finish it....

Ocean Paddling

One of my loves is ocean paddling and a paddling friend Greg Clifford recently described it well: “I did the Bondi to Bronte paddle today – a paddle out to North Bondi point and then down to the pump-house of the pool at Bronte, and you do that three...

Buying Property in a Trust

Have I missed the deadline writing about property now, as it seems the Sydney market is slowing… I am sure Australians will create some hot property spots soon! Australians love their property though how should you own it… In your name, your spouses...

Business Planning

I recently presented on business planning… this made me think about my own experience. When I started a business in 2001 I did not have a thorough plan and I came into business under a franchise model and thought the franchisor looked after these...