ASIC’s annual insolvency data shows corporate business failure is up 39% compared to last financial year. The industries with the highest representation were construction, accommodation and food services at the top of the list.

Corporate Secretarial, Financial Accounting, New BusinessJPR BUSINESS GROUP19 August 2024bankruptcy, ASIC, small business

Looking to start a business? Loans to get you started

It’s not uncommon for business owners to pour their money into a business to get it up and running and to sustain it until it can survive on its own. A recent case highlights the dangers of taking money out of a company without carefully considering the tax implications.

Business Development, Financial Accounting, New Business, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP4 March 2024taxation, small business, start up

$20k deduction for 'electrifying' your business

Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We show you how to maximise the deduction!

Business Development, Corporate Secretarial, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP5 October 2023business, business deductions, small business, energy incentive

$20K Small Business Energy Incentive

In a pre-Budget announcement, the Government has committed to a Small Business Energy Incentive Scheme that offers a bonus tax deduction of up to $20,000.

Financial Accounting, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP5 May 2023small business, tax, federal budget

How to sell your business

There are two key components at play in the sale of a business: structuring the transaction; and positioning the business to the market. Both elements are important and can significantly impact your result.

Business Development, New BusinessJPR BUSINESS GROUP15 September 2022Small business, small business, business

Overcome your customers fear of spending

One of the biggest complaints from salespeople in a tight economy is the time it takes to achieve a sale. So, what can you do to speed up the sales process?

Business DevelopmentJPR BUSINESS GROUP9 July 2022small business, sme, economy

Lockdown Support: Update

The support available to individuals and business has been constantly evolving and changing. Here’s a summary of where support stands around the country.

Business Development, Community, Financial AccountingJPR BUSINESS GROUP11 August 2021covid, covid-19, lockdown, business support, small business

Lock-downs: What help is available

The highly infectious Delta COVID variant is triggering lock-downs across the country. We look at what help is available and how you can get it.

Taxation, Financial Accounting, Business DevelopmentJPR BUSINESS GROUP7 July 2021coronavirus, covid, small business, lockdown, government assistance

JobKeeper: The next steps

The first tranche of JobKeeper ended on 27 September 2020. We look at the issues for those seeking to qualify for the second tranche of JobKeeper and for those no longer eligible.

Taxation, Financial Accounting, Corporate SecretarialJPR BUSINESS GROUP1 October 2020jobkeeper payment, jobkeeper, JobKeeper, Jobkeeper 2.0, ATO, Tax, business, small business, employment, sole trader, covid-19, coronavirus

Preventing a tsunami of insolvencies

The Government has stepped in to prevent a wave of insolvencies when the COVID-19 support measures run their course in December 2020. Temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections are in place until 31 December 2020 to enable businesses to trade through the pandemic

Financial Accounting, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP28 September 2020small business, sole trader, business, business assistance, ATO, australian tax office, covid-19, coronavirus, Taxation, tax