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February 27, 2020

The rise of neobanks

By Mark Copsey, Director at Allworths Wealth Management It wasn’t until a recent trip to Norway I saw firsthand the power of neobanks. An online wallet […]
February 27, 2020

ATO to chase up overdue tax debt

As of 21 February, the ATO has a new weapon in their fight against unpaid tax debts – something businesses will want to pay attention to! […]
January 31, 2020

Grants for startups and SMEs

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants Whilst every business owner seeks to maximize revenue from customers, there is another source of business revenue that doesn’t […]
January 31, 2020

Mark’s visit to Wine Country

By Mark Copsey, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants There’s no better way to start a year than visiting clients and getting amongst their farms, vineyards and business […]
January 30, 2020

Is your business structure still suitable?

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants Businesses come in many forms: sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies and more… In all the excitement of starting a […]
January 16, 2020

Investments: the year that was and the year ahead

By David Costigan, Senior Accountant at Allworths The year-end 2019 has been dominated by unending negatives, such as trade wars, Brexit, the slowing economy in China, […]
November 19, 2019

“Revenue is vanity; profit is sanity; cash is reality” – an interview with Simon Ashley, CFO.

Valuable lessons for SME leaders: an interview with experienced CFO Simon Ashley   Simon Ashley is a Chartered Accountant who started out as an auditor at […]
November 11, 2019

ATO to check in on poorly diversified SMSF portfolios

In an unusually proactive move for a large government institution, the ATO announced in August that it would be contacting 17,700 self-managed super fund “SMSF” trustees […]
October 28, 2019

“How can I have a tax bill if there’s no money in the bank?!” Understanding the importance of cash flow

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Anyone in small business has probably felt the sting of a cash flow shortfall at tax time. That is, you […]
October 28, 2019

A cautionary tale: the facts on White Ribbon Australia

By Colleen Hosking, Director at Allworths Assurance & Advisory It surprised and saddened many of us on 3 October 2019 to hear that the domestic violence […]
September 30, 2019

What is equity crowdfunding and should you be paying attention?

Whether they are supporting a charitable cause, seeking finance for a creative project or launching a startup, fundraisers of all kinds are increasingly turning to crowdfunding […]
September 19, 2019

Time to embrace cloud accounting: MYOB ends desktop support

For users of the MYOB desktop accounting software solution AccountRight Classic, also known as v19, 30 September is an important date to look out for. MYOB […]
August 30, 2019

DIY video marketing tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs

If you are interested in experimenting with video marketing, here are some tips on just getting started! The first step is often the hardest, right? For […]
August 29, 2019

Cloud accounting and the world of apps

By David Downie, Partner We are increasingly living in the world of “the cloud,” where much of our business and personal lives rely on the Internet […]
July 30, 2019

Demystifying bonds and bond funds

Australian investors have an obsession with Australian equities (shares), yet, at $2 trillion, they only represent around 2-3% of global equities. This is a fairly well-known […]
July 30, 2019

Illegal phoenix activities: new company director penalty rules coming

This week the federal parliament will consider a bill containing further measures aimed at countering illegal phoenix activities, including holding directors liable for their company’s unpaid […]
June 27, 2019

Tips for sound financial management in small business

In a previous blog post, we shared how important it is for small business owners to think like CFOs when managing their business and personal finances. […]
June 18, 2019

Quick tips on tax planning and investment for the new financial year

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management At the end of each tax year, we send out a summary outlining strategies for reducing tax and […]
October 8, 2020
FY2020-21 Budget announcement

2020-21 Federal Budget: Road to Recovery?

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants On October 6, the Federal Government announced the highly anticipated 2020-21 Budget. It is extra significant this year […]
September 29, 2020

Insolvency and bankruptcy protections extended despite zombie firm fears

In September we saw increasing concerns around “zombie firms” that have been shielded from failure by COVID-19 measures including JobKeeper Payments as well as temporary insolvency […]
September 28, 2020

Some good news this September

In light of current events, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been sharing some good news stories each month. We’re going to keep bringing you these posts […]
September 28, 2020
Xero and ezyCollect

Xero App Series: ezyCollect

Welcome to the seventh instalment of our Xero App Series, covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in your business. […]
September 28, 2020

From shoe boxes to the cloud, Mark Copsey reflects on his 25 years at Allworths

By Mark Copsey, Partner Following on from the ‘How Allworths Began’ article, I was asked to reflect on my 25 years at Allworths and how the profession has […]
August 28, 2020
JobKeeper 2.0

JobKeeper Update

By Keri Liang, Senior Accountant Since March 2020, when the JobKeeper Payment scheme was announced, the program has helped thousands of Australian businesses who were feeling […]
August 28, 2020

Some good news this August

In light of current events, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been sharing some good news stories each month. We’re going to keep bringing you these posts […]
August 28, 2020

Our favourite resources for personal and workplace growth

In a flooded market of advice and opinions, it can be hard to figure out what (or who) is worth your time – especially when we […]
August 28, 2020

Xero App Series: HubSpot

Welcome to the sixth instalment of our Xero App Series, covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in your business. […]