Substantiation donations Substantiation donations People donating up to $10 for ‘bucket appeals’ and other disaster relief funds this financial year will be able to claim a tax deduction without a receipt. Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today? About Our Traineeships:- Join the Market Leader in 2016 – Accounting Traineeships Looking to study […]
Car Expense rates 2014 Car expense rates 2014 Car expense rates per kilometre have increased for the first time since 2009. For the 2014 financial year, the Cents per Kilometre rates are as follows Small Car Medium Car Large Car $0.65 / Km $0.76 / Km $0.77 / Km Interested in joining our […]
Salary Sacrifice Rental Property Expenses Do you have a rental property? Have you thought about salary sacrificing your rental property expenses? Paying for rental property expenses from your before-tax income could result in significant tax savings- particularly if you are entitled to claim an immediate deduction in relation to an expense you have incurred for […]
7 Tips to avoid wasting time at work 1. Systematise everything – Take some time to see what processes you have in place and look at whether you can automate or outsource them.. Focus on low-value tasks that don’t earn revenue for your business so that more time can be spent on higher value or […]
1. Organise a daily coffee run. The short walk to the cafe may be just the way to build better relationships with your workmates. Take the chance to get a breath of fresh air, a chat and a hit of caffeine to start the working day. 2. Secretly smile to yourself as often as you […]
Changing your legal structure to a company or trust Just because a business starts off being operated as a sole trader it does not mean it has to stay that way. As long as the decision to change the type of entity that owns the business is not made purely on income tax saving grounds, […]
Typical ‘Self Managed Superfund’ Profile Typical self managed superfund profile The latest ATO statistics on SMSFs highlight some interesting observations that can be made about the current batch of SMSF trustees. The total amount of wealth owned via SMSFs is over $500 billion, just under a third (31.2%) of all money invested via superannuation funds. […]
When you are a boss it always is important to lead by example. Your staff members are more likely to follow in your footsteps if you set a good example Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today? About Our Traineeships:- Join the Market Leader in 2016 – Accounting Traineeships Looking to study […]
Still Working at 100 Do you think you will still be working at 100? A McDonalds worker named Morris recently celebrated his 100thBirthday. Morris a McDonalds employee still works 3 days a week at his local store in America. Do you want to still be working in a job that you enjoy at 100? Bottrell […]
How to deal with an annoying co-worker In every workplace there are always staff members that you won’t get along with but how do you deal with them? Maintain a positive attitude Be nice to them Find a common interest · Ignore their flaws Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today? About Our […]
Leaving a Job on Good Terms Leaving a job is often upsetting, whether you were let go or finally decided to leave. You may have trouble remembering to do the right thing. Here are five things you should avoid doing when you leave your job. 1. Don’t tell off your boss and coworkers even if you […]
Have you been into the Hunter Street Mall lately? Hunter Street Mall runs between Perkins and Newcomen Streets in the heart of Newcastle. In contrast to today’s massive suburban shopping centres, the Mall (along with nearby Darby Street) provides prospective shoppers with a unique shopping experience. Shopping in the Mall comes with the enjoyable experience […]
Jodie’s Place Bottrell Business Consultants feel very privileged to be able to assist Jodie’s Place at Cessnock with much needed food, toys and non-perishables for its clients. We hope that everyone can get behind them this year. The team at Jodie’s place offer great service and support. Interested in joining our team? Why not […]
Does a name say it all – The Best & Worst Business names A newspaper just reported the best and worst business people names, Gen Y Best — Brendan, Wei, Georgia, Ying Worst — Harley, Kayla, Skye Gen X Best — Lachlan, Murray, Ying, Clare Worst — Mohamed, Tammy, Ali Baby boomers Best — Brendan, […]
Bottrell Business Consultants – The benefits of a business coach Do you think you know all the answers for your business? Chances are you may not. A business coach should be able to assist you during situations you aren’t familiar with. There is always uncertainty in business, and a coach can help you manage this, […]
