Junior Wages Are Changing in Hospitality
The Fair Work Commission has upcoming changes to junior wages in the Fast Food Award. Here's the plain-English version — no jargon, no confusing [...]
No More Tax Deductions for ATO Interest Charges
No More Tax Deductions for ATO Interest Charges from 1 July 2025 If you’ve ever had to pay interest on a tax debt, you [...]
Understanding Australian Public Holidays: What Employers Need to Know
Understanding Australian Public Holidays: What Employers Need to Know Public holidays in Australia are more than just days off — they come with legal [...]
CYCLONE ALFRED DISASTER RELIEF & GRANTS
Disaster relief and grants are starting to emerge in the wake of Cyclone Alfred. Posted 11 March 2025. QLD and NSW businesses had had [...]
PAYDAY SUPER PAYMENTS ARE COMING
Treasury has a target date of 1 July 2026 to introduce payday super payments. This means that employee super will be paid to the [...]
How to Choose a Business Mentor
It can be tough to find business mentors that add value. You want to like your mentor and become mates. He/She needs to see your [...]
Financial Relief & JobKeeper during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Regular updates on JobKeeper, Financial Relief and Government's Economic Response to Coronavirus COVID-19 - - Simplified and much more. This information is for businesses with [...]
Business tips & Industry Changes – coronavirus (COVID-19)
We've all been impacted by the global economical fallout of coronavirus. I can't promise your business will survive but this moment in time will pass [...]
Bookkeeping solutions for your quarterly ATO obligations
Every quarter of each financial year, your business must meet certain reporting obligations set by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). These include Business Activity Statements [...]
Hospitality Award changes
What are Modern Awards and why do reviews matter? Modern Awards are in place to ensure employers and employees are following the legal requirements and [...]
Which business receipts should you keep?
You may be wondering why your bookkeeper wants you to keep all the little business receipts or tax invoices from every single thing that you [...]
6 Inventory Management Techniques for Food Businesses
Stocktake is an exciting activity for restaurant and cafe owners - said no one ever. Inventory management can be a daunting task but it has [...]
Pros and Cons of Charging Surcharge on Public Holidays
It’s a controversial topic every time a public holiday rolls around. Should cafes and restaurants charge a holiday surcharge? Many customers think not and complaints [...]
Shark Tank: Steve Baxter’s Top 21 Business Tips
Steve Baxter is a well-known investor on television show Shark Tank, and international entrepreneur. Based in Brisbane, he looks for business opportunities for fun and [...]
8 Simple Steps To Set Up Your Restaurant Bookkeeping System
An efficient bookkeeping system with integrated security measures is essential to run a successful restaurant. We understand that food business owners like you are busy, [...]