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 […]
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 […]