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Characteristics of a Business

Characteristics Business Factors to consider when determining if your activity is a business or not include the following: Does your activity have a significant commercial character? Do you have more than just an intention to engage in business? Do you have the purpose of profit as well as the prospect of profit? Is there repetition […]

Legal Trust Audits

Legal Trust Audits Bottrell Business Consultants are looking to expand their client base for legal trust audits.   Gavin, has successfully completed the Law Society of NSW external examiners course and is eligible to be appointed to your Law Practice as an external examiner.   The team at Bottrell Business Consultant are willing to conduct […]

Fluctuating dollar to boost corporate activity

Fluctuating dollar to boost corporate activity The RBA has pinned its hopes on a fluctuating dollar to boost corporate activity in export dependant industries such as manufacturing education and tourism, but economists aren’t sure the broader economy will benefit. Companies will not regard the weaker currency as permanent and will therefore still be reluctant to invest, […]

Facebook

Facebook When marketing on facebook we need to ensure that we are engadging the audience. Not only post photos. Generate conversation with the people that like your company page.   Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today?  About Our  Traineeships:- Join the Market Leader in 2016 – Accounting Traineeships Looking to study a […]

Linkedin

Linkedin Linkedin is a professional network social media site it allows professionals to connect with each other. This tool can also be used to source staff and reference check potential staff   Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today?  About Our  Traineeships:- Join the Market Leader in 2016 – Accounting Traineeships Looking to […]

The New Year-2014

The New Year-2014 The New Year What do you have planned for 2014? Are you looking to, · Start a career · Start a business · Start a SMSF Bottrell Business Consultants can give you the tools to make this a success. Call us today 02 4933 6888. Interested in joining our team? Why not […]

Marketing Plan for your Business

Marketing Plan for your Business Marketing Many business see marketing as an unneeded overhead. Thinking this is one of the worst things you can do for your business. Marketing promotes your company, your brand and ultimately leads to profit. If you need help putting in place a marketing plan in 2014 please contact Rebecca on 02 […]

Business Websites

Business Websites When running a business, you should ensure that your webpage is updated regularly with relevant information. Google along with other search engines scan website to see how often they are updated and use this to formulate the search list most relevant comes first if your information is old it will be further down […]

ATO Audit

ATO Audit When the Australian Tax Office audits a person or business, it is nothing to fear if your information has been prepared correctly by you and your accountant. If you would like a second opinion contact our office today 02 4933 6888.     Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today?  About […]

Updating your business model

Updating your business model Technology is the greatest driving factor within the business environment currently, it is important to ensure that your business is keeping up with the technology and developing with the changes. Change can be a learning experience, but if you aren’t taking a step forward, you are going to be one step […]

Hockey targets foreign investment

Hockey targets foreign investment TREASURER Joe Hockey targets foreign investment and has tabled a new Bill to lower the screening thresholds for investments in Australian agriculture. Last month, Mr Hockey tabled the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 that’s aimed at strengthening Australia’s foreign investment framework. Mr Hockey said Australia’s foreign investment rules have […]

What is FBT?

What is FBT? Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is a tax payable by employers who provide fringe benefits to their employees or to associates of their employees.   Fringe benefits may be rights, privileges or services. For example, a fringe benefit is provided when an employer:   Allows an employee to use a work car for […]

Winding up a company

Winding up a company From a corporation’s law perspective, both solvent and insolvent companies can be wound up voluntarily or involuntarily.   The tax consequences of winding up a company can be at the company level and/or at the shareholder level. Shareholders are normally entitled to the surplus which remains after a company has paid […]

Centrelink Data Matching Program

Centrelink Data Matching Program On 30 June 2010 Centrelink will complete a matching process of up to 200,000 of its customer records with the ATO Taxpayer Records System, which will enable Centrelink to identify instances where a person with a debt is eligible for a payment from the ATO (e.g., a tax refund or available […]

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle Knights The BBC team are going to the Knights first game this season we are hoping that you can get behind the team with us. DEFEND THE KINGDOM!     Interested in joining our team? Why not apply today?  About Our  Traineeships:- Join the Market Leader in 2016 – Accounting Traineeships Looking to study […]