Used by the Australian Taxation Office to report various tax obligations, an activity statement details your business activity for the period in question and declares the amount of tax you owe (or any refunds that the ATO owes you). If you are a small business owner, it’s important that you have a good understanding of what your specific obligations are and how to complete these statements correctly. This will help you to avoid penalties and ensure that you are meeting your tax obligations.

Used by the Australian Taxation Office to report various tax obligations, an activity statement details your business activity for the period in question and declares the amount of tax you owe (or any refunds that the ATO owes you). If you are a small business owner, it’s important that you have a good understanding of what your specific obligations are and how to complete these statements correctly. This will help you to avoid penalties and ensure that you are meeting your tax obligations.

On the podcast today, I’m joined by vibrant entrepreneur Sarah Cross, who from the age of 24 built a multimillion dollar gift hamper business from her kitchen table. Sarah is now the founder and CEO of Creative Product Institute, a well-known speaker and author of Fearless Fempreneur. In this episode, she shares her incredible insight on scaling a successful wholesale business.

In this episode, we’re talking about profit margins. Now, I know what you may be thinking - attempting to understand margins is daunting and should be left up to the ‘numbers’ people. However, it’s crucial for business owners to understand the profitability of their businesses so that they can continue to grow and make well-informed decisions.

In this episode, I share some of my insights following my recent reflections, including the power of vision boards and goal setting. Winning Bookkeeper of the Year was on my vision board this year, for both personal achievement goals and good PR for my business and I have been amazed at the things I’ve achieved already this year. I am a big believer in the fact that life rewards participation.

Today I’m joined by the incredible Annie Gichuru to talk about a topic that is not only very close to my heart, but one that is crucial for business owners to find more understanding around as we strive for a more inclusive world.

As we wrap up the financial year and dive into a new chapter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the art of balancing the demands of running a business while also being a parent. Today I give you an insight into my work and mum life, as well as share the challenges I’ve faced and strategies I’ve adopted to help juggle it all.

As a small business owner, maximising tax deductions is always a priority and one area that often causes confusion is motor vehicle expenses. Can you put your car expenses through your business? Should you buy a car in your business name or your personal name? What method should you use to calculate your business related car expenses?

As we’re nearing the end of the financial year, bookkeepers are busier than ever. We are reminding clients about paying superannuation to get tax deductions, preparing for single touch payroll finalisation due in mid-July, capitalising and depreciating assets, and accruing expenses that relate to this financial year in order to get a tax deduction.

Employee onboarding can be a daunting and time-consuming process for small business owners. From collecting new employees’ forms, licenses and certificates to storing them in a secure place, this procedure can also be overwhelming - particularly for small businesses that don't have a dedicated HR department.

In this episode I sit down with Frank Iannelli of Canyou, an innovative app that presents a masterful solution for automation, security and retaining talent.

There is a lot of misunderstanding out there around superannuation. Because information isn’t always readily available or well known, my goal for this episode is to help keep you up to date on the ins and outs of superannuation. There will be some big changes happening with regard to superannuation requirements in Australia very soon, so get ready to take some notes.

For small business owners, it’s important to have a high level of understanding around certain concepts that will help make sense of our financials and ensure we make good decisions as we head into the financial year end and beyond.

Today I talk specifically about concepts that I find many business owners aren’t completely up to speed on, which are fixed assets and depreciation, and the government’s instant asset write-off scheme. In this episode, I encourage you to consider how these ideas may impact you and how you can apply them to your business.

On the podcast today I interview Marissa Mills - a lady of many talents and many businesses. Marissa is a graphic designer and photographer and also has experience in social media management, event management, website management and marketing. One of her most recent endeavours is the creation of a modern day shopping cart called the Joyrolla.

I want to talk about how I run a high vibe business. That terminology probably sounds a bit fun for a bookkeeper, but I mean it. I really think my business is high vibe and on the episode today I explain five areas I exhibit high vibes in my business.

Another term for high vibes is abundance mindset. Doing business with an abundance mindset, over a scarcity mindset is a skill I continue to practice and hone because both life and business is so much more enjoyable this way.

Have you been thinking about creating and launching an online course? On today’s episode I share my experience in creating and launching courses on the side of my normal business work. I talk about how the blueprint 101 didn’t work for me, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more.

Today, I’m chatting with one of our amazing bookkeeping clients Natalie Dean Weymark. Natalie is the co-founder and director of Compass Studio, an independent PR and marketing agency that specialises in responsible, purpose-led brands.

In this episode, we talk all about B Corp matters, how purpose-led businesses can market authentically to attract values-led audiences, and what Compass Studio is up to this year.

Do you approach tax time dreading being in the dark about how much tax you might have to pay? Fear not, today’s short and sharp episode will help you estimate your own tax payable come tax time without having to rely on your bookkeeper or tax accountant to help you do that.

Instagram Reels have become such a powerful business tool when it comes to sharing what we do and attracting our ideal clients. But the trends seem to change so quickly, it can be hard to keep up or feel like we’re nailing any of it.

Have you ever thought about selling your small business? Today I’m chatting with Lauren Gross, an associate lawyer from Velocity Legal, about everything you need to consider when selling your small business.

The business model for Old Quarter Coffee is built around sourcing beans ethically through direct partnerships with farmers, ensuring that every cup of their coffee is doing good in the world. Their goal is to improve the lives of everyone along the supply chain, from farm to cup.

In this interview, Amelia and I talk about coffee (obviously!). We also talk about knowing your numbers in business and what it’s like to run a business for good.