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 […]
May 30, 2019

EOFY tax planning: 13 things to consider before 30 June

As 30 June is just around the corner, here’s a quick reminder of things to think about in your year end tax planning: If you are […]
May 22, 2019

Why small business owners should learn to think like CFOs

Allworths has been around for a long time – over 120 years in fact! One thing that has remained constant is our love of small business […]
April 25, 2019

Cutting edge Australian software to help grow your business

As accountants and advisers to many business owners, we regularly get to trade stories with clients on all the ups and downs of managing and growing […]
April 24, 2019

The Cumnock Show and the fastest Lawn Mowers in NSW*

*Who knows if they’re really the fastest? Have a watch of the video below and make up your own mind! Allworths was back at the Cumnock […]
April 11, 2019

Ballot Box Budget: Federal Budget 2019-20

On 2 April, Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget 2019-20. In summary: there were no big surprises. It was widely expected that a return to […]
March 20, 2019

Extension of Single Touch Payroll to small employers

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is an ATO compliance regime that requires employers to electronically send employee payroll information; including salary, wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation; to […]
March 8, 2019

Risk in Retirement Event Videos

Last year we held a “Lunch and Learn” event at our offices with around a dozen clients on the topic of: Risk in Retirement. Mark Copsey, […]
March 7, 2019

Tax changes to expect under a Labor government

By David Downie, Partner With Sportsbet currently showing the Australian Labor Party (ALP) as $1.20 favourites to win the next Federal election, it is a good […]
June 29, 2021

New FY resolutions: ideas for a stronger FY22

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths It’s the beginning of the new financial year and we’re looking forward to getting our new FY resolutions up and […]
June 29, 2021

Non-Fungible Tokens: what on Earth are they? [3 of 3]

By Mark Copsey, Partner In part three of my series on the Crypto world, we explore Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which have gained notoriety since the artist […]
July 29, 2021

Four aspects of cash flow management to help your small business stay liquid

By Marc Mamaclay, Accountant Cash flow management is a careful balancing act with many nuances, and the particular challenges can vary greatly business to business. Small […]
July 29, 2021

Is there money in trading away pollution?

By Mark Copsey, Partner As the business newspapers like to remind us every few days, the world is “decarbonising”. Some of the largest economies are introducing […]
July 29, 2021

2021 Small Business Survival Guide

With the latest round of lockdowns in Australia, many businesses around the country are feeling the continued effects of COVID-19. Many have again been impacted profoundly […]
July 29, 2021

The Allworths Guide to Doing Business in Australia

By David Downie, Partner For our newsletter readers: we know most of you are based here in Australia but thought this may be of interest to […]
August 29, 2021

Keeping busy at home with Allworths

As lockdown stretches on our team have come together to share some of our favourite ways to stay happy, healthy and occupied during this time. We’ve […]
August 29, 2021

Keeping business personal during lockdown

Guest post by Charlotte Nairn   For our small business owner friends out there, we wanted to share some innovative marketing ideas we’ve been looking at […]
August 30, 2021

A beginner’s guide to investing [Part 1]

By Mark Copsey, Director at Allworths Wealth Management   People are investing more, and from a younger age, which is great to see. The ASX Australian […]