The past weekend has left all Australians in an uncertain political position that may take some time to resolve. In such times it is historically true that business confidence slumps and vital business decisions are put off. After all who wants to make an important business decision when the future direction of the Australian economy […]

Buyers need to stay focused when looking to buy a business. Sure, how long the business has been trading, how pleasant the business is to work in, how close is it located to home, how loyal the customers are, are all important but for the buyer the Return On Investment (ROI) and the Size of […]

There is no doubt the world is facing a great transfer of wealth as baby boomers sell off  ( or transfer to a family member ) their hard earned  property, shares and businesses assets. For the successful ones this may involve a very substantial sum. But for more than 10 years I have heard so […]

“MANAGE YOUR SOLICITOR.” Here are my top tips to assist you to make your sale process simpler & less expensive.  Before you start the process choose your solicitor wisely. This decision alone will have a huge influence upon the just how easy the sale will progress. Check with those “in the know” for a good […]

Clearly the ATO considers that stock is an asset. After all, all of us must declare the value of our stock (if we have any) in our Balance Sheets. But if the stock is out of date, has been damaged or no one wants it, it is more likely to be a liability NOT an […]